Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Consolidating agencies, boards expected to save taxpayers money
Emancipating the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum from two state agencies is expected to save money. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce...
Apr 18, 2017
B-N first-quarter home sales on rise
Bloomington-Normal recorded 37 newly-constructed single-family homes sold in the first quarter of 2017. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Home sales are picking up in the Bloomingto...
Apr 18, 2017
Normal council boosts water, sewer rates
(WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzNORMAL — Residents in Normal will pay more for water and sewer services beginning May first. Monday night, the town council narrowly approved a water rate inc...
Apr 18, 2017
Illinois program helps disabled students find work
The STEP program aims to help students with disabilities gain work experience. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Disabled Illinois teens are gaining valuable job experience...
Apr 15, 2017
Darin LaHood to hold town hall meeting
Congressman Darin LaHood will host his first town hall meeting on Wednesday. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Congressman Darin LaHood will host his first town hall meeting next week....
Apr 15, 2017
Illinois to change how schools are graded
Illinois will soon be grading schools based on the amount of academic growth from the students. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Steven Depo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois is changing how...
Apr 15, 2017
Normal Council to consider higher water, sewer rates
(WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Water and sewer rates will rise in Normal, if town council members endorse the idea Monday night. Staffers recommend the council approve an 82-cent p...
Apr 14, 2017
State historic preservation group lists Route 66 as ‘endangered’
The former Sprague Super Service station in Normal is one of many landmarks along Route 66. (Photo courtesy Terri Ryburn)By Greg HalbleibA nonprofit group dedicated to preserving history has selected ...
Apr 14, 2017
Salamone among 48 Women of Distinction nominees
The YWCA’s 28th Annual Women of Distinction Awards Banquet is scheduled for May 16.(Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Tina Salamone, the Bloomington Center for the Per...
Apr 14, 2017
Ameren Illinois unveils $3.5 billion improvement plan while lowering rates
Ameren Illinois has filed a plan with state regulators that would lower your power bill. (WJBC file photo)By RFD RadioCOLLINSVILLE – Ameren Illinois is moving forward with a significant upgrade ...
Apr 14, 2017
