Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Ameren donates $10,000 to Western Avenue Community Center
Ameren Illinois presents a $10,000 check to the Western Avenue Community Center Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Ameren Illinois is donating $10,000 to the Western Avenue Co...
Jan 07, 2016
Mitsubishi lowers its property tax obligation with agreement
(WJBC File Photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Mitsubishi is going to pay about $205,000 less on its property taxes after reaching an agreement with McLean County taxing bodies.The two sides were disput...
Jan 07, 2016
Barickman prefers local decisions on government consolidation
State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) says goverment consolidation is best handled locally. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Greg HalbleibDespite more than 7,000 governmental units ...
Jan 07, 2016
LaHood recaps whirlwind first few months in Washington
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, sworn into office just a few months ago, denies that lawmakers are hamstrung by presidential politics now. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Net...
Jan 06, 2016
Rauner adds 11 counties to disaster declaration
Gov. Bruce Rauner assessed flood damage in Watseka on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Illinois News NetworkWATSEKA – Eleven more Illinois counties have been added by the govern...
Jan 06, 2016
Durbin backs, GOP slams Obama gun control orders
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks to reporters in Chicago about President Obama’s executive action on guns. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO...
Jan 06, 2016
Sorensen’s future with the county board is unclear
McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorensen has been indicted on federal wire fraud charges stemming from his time as a consultant for State Farm. (Photo courtesy www.mcleancountyil.gov)By Joe RagusaBL...
Jan 05, 2016
Gigabit internet coming to Bloomington-Normal
(Photo by lizzardo/flickr)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal will soon have Gigabit internet. Kathy Sheller with Evansville-based Metronet says the internet company plans to install f...
Jan 05, 2016
New law allows school boards to hold safety and security discussions in private
A bill allowing school boards to privately discuss safety and security measures passed unanimously in the General Assembly and took effect Jan 1. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A ne...
Jan 04, 2016
Sen. Brady backs proposal to allow Chicago mayor recall
State Sen. Brady said we are too far along this state budget year to try to get a spending plan passed. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) said he ...
Jan 04, 2016
