Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Joint study identifies top local health needs
The McLean County Health Department has joined with the United Way and Bloomington-Normal’s hospitals in developing a local health needs assessment. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMIN...
Aug 15, 2016
Community colleges seek to fill void in vocational training
Gov. Bruce Rauner (center) toured BOPI in 2015. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BOPI)By Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – Whatever happened to shop class in Illinois? One business owner is asking tha...
Aug 14, 2016
Chicago’s Olympic bid would have cost billions
Chicago was a finalist to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. (Photo by Sean Biehle/flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Should Chicago be happy that it wasn’t awarded the ...
Aug 14, 2016
LaHood working to undo ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood will meet with has agriculture advisory committee this week. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) is pushing a bill to u...
Aug 14, 2016
Teens overestimate drug use by peers
Children who choose not to drink or use drugs are in the majority. (Courtesy Project Oz) By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON- You’ve probably heard the term, “Everybody is doing it.”Howev...
Aug 13, 2016
Illinois Commerce Commission working to keep utilities safe from hackers
Terrorists are looking for ways to hack into our public infrastructure. (Bruce Guentner/Flickr)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – Nearly all public utilities are connected to the internet and the Illin...
Aug 13, 2016
Petersen pleads not guilty on charges he killed his parents
Brian Petersen has been indicted on first-degree murder charges in connection with the stabbing deaths of his parents. (pool photol)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington man accused of kill...
Aug 12, 2016
Davis, Frerichs push changes to college savings plans
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs (left) and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis held a news conference at Illinois State University on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)By Eric StockNORMAL – Republican ...
Aug 12, 2016
Illinois State Fair kicks off
Gov. Bruce Rauner was among the dignitaries who participated in the Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade on Thursday. (Photo courtesy governor’s press office)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – ...
Aug 12, 2016
Pensions blamed for Illinois’ history of unbalanced budgets
Pensions are blamed for Illinois’ history of unbalanced budgets according to a business economist who has studied the state’s finances over the last two decades. (WJBC file photo)By Greg B...
Aug 12, 2016
