Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Cost of Independence day cookout increases slightly
The average 10-person cookout costs $56 according to an American Farm Bureau survey. (Photo courtesy emertz76/flickr)By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – A nationwide survey that included Illinois conducte...
Jul 04, 2016
Independent maps group confident after court hearing
The group Independent Map Amendment submitted 570,000 signatures in an attempt to get a measure on the Illinois ballot to change the legislative map-making process. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois M...
Jul 02, 2016
Fireworks enthusiasts flee Illinois to get their fix
Bottle rockets are illegal in Illinois. (Photo courtesy tonamel/flickr)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Despite Illinois law only allowing for sparklers, snakes and snappers, s...
Jul 02, 2016
Local police issue rules for fireworks show
The McLean County Sky Concert will begin at dusk at Miller Park in Bloomington and Fairview Park in Normal.(Photo courtesy Flickr/Dominik Susmel)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Local police are offer...
Jul 02, 2016
ISU gains sense of certainty after stopgap budget approved
The state approved $1 billion in funding for state universities. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – State universities are among those receiving money from the state as a result of Thur...
Jul 01, 2016
UPDATED: Illinois lawmakers pass stopgap budget
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Illinois legislators have approved a stopgap budget for the state and Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed it into law.The measures fund essential state ...
Jun 30, 2016
Michael: Voters can help election run smoothly
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael has tips to make the election process easier for voters and her office. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Reducing wait times for November’s ...
Jun 30, 2016
Health care consultant: With or without budget, damage is already done
A sign on the door at Life Center for Independent Living indicates the office is no longer open on Fridays due to the state budget impasse. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – T...
Jun 30, 2016
Extreme Motors raises awareness and money
Extreme Motors presented checks to Autism McLean and America’s Gold Star Families. (WJBC File Photo) By Carie KuehnBLOOMINGTON – Extreme Motors in Bloomington presented two chec...
Jun 29, 2016
County may help transition out of state child care resource program
The McLean County Health Department may help local child care providers as a state resource program ends. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department ...
Jun 29, 2016
