Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
CIRA announces new non-stop flight to Emerald Coast
Strebing said the airline is offering an intro rate as low as $49. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois – ABCBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Aiport announced that Allegi...
Feb 11, 2020
Dueling opinions over what Clean Energy Jobs Act will mean for Illinois ratepayers
Todd Maisch with the Illinois Chamber of Commerce says CEJA is a bill hundreds of pages long that is unvetted. (Photo courtesy: Tumblr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers c...
Feb 11, 2020
University of Illinois takes steps to protect students amid coronavirus concerns
Dr. Robert Parker at the University of Illinois' McKinley Health Center personally contacted the students with any connection to the province in China where the virus originated. (Photo courtesy: WJBC...
Feb 11, 2020
Bipartisan call for Arroyo’s replacement to be ousted from Illinois House
Before Eva Dina Delgado was selected, House Speaker Michael Madigan in November sent the committeeman of the 36th Ward in Chicago a note that said Arroyo shouldn’t be involved in the selection p...
Feb 11, 2020
Illinois Secretary of State employees want same maternity leave policy as other state employees
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is preparing to sit down with union members looking to strike and says he will resolve the issues. (Facebook/JesseWhite) By Illinois Radio Network/Greg B...
Feb 11, 2020
Tech firm to locate in Twin-Cities enterprise zone, looks to hire 100 workers
The firm will hire 100 workers. (Photo courtesy: HOI-ABC) By Heart of Illinois – ABC NORMAL – A technology firm, based in New York State, is choosing Bloomington to expand its business to ...
Feb 10, 2020
Illinois has landed in the top half of a list of the most politically engaged states in the country
The percentage of Americans giving money to a political candidate doubled from 6 percent to 12percent between 1992 and 2016. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – I...
Feb 10, 2020
Attorney says expunging cannabis records in Illinois could include complications
Outside of Cook County, people will be informed if they are eligible only by mail to the last known address, so affected people should contact the county where the offense occurred to update records. ...
Feb 10, 2020
Night in a Car raises $69,000
The fourth annual Night In A Car event raised $69,000. (Facebook/Home Sweet Home Ministries) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries, in partnership with Trinity Lutheran Church, ...
Feb 10, 2020
YWCA McLean County Board of Directors names Liz German as CEO and President
Liz German has been with YWCA McLean County for 12-years. (Photo courtesy: YWCA McLean County) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Since serving as interim CEO for over nine months, the Board of Directo...
Feb 10, 2020
