Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Madigan investigates Rauner’s handling of Quincy vet home deaths
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office said last week it's investigating whether any laws were violated in Rauner's handling of the Quincy veterans home legionnaires disease deaths, and...
Oct 08, 2018
Registration fees eyed for all Bloomington businesses
Bloomington aldermen will decide Monday night whether to raise fees for a number of city services, including boat dock owners on Lake Bloomington and also require businesses to register with th...
Oct 08, 2018
Veteran political watcher sizes up governor’s debates
The men running for governor are blasting each other, rather than digging into the issues, when they take the debate stage, according to one Springfield expert. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl T...
Oct 07, 2018
Strong harvest creates headaches for Illinois farmers
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Illinois had an estimated 85 percent of corn mature by Sept. 23 and 75 percent of soybeans ripen by the same date. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Il...
Oct 06, 2018
USDA says Illinois over issued food stamps, may see significant fines
Illinois has around 1.8 million residents receiving food assistance, or about 14 percent of the population. (Photo Flickr/Clementine Gallot) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole LauterbachIllinois has ...
Oct 06, 2018
Farm bureau: No farm bill by end of year would be ‘nightmare scenario’
Illinois Farm Bureau National Legislative Director Adam Nielsen said the bureau doesn’t have a position on the work requirement for those who use food stamps, and it's frustrating that it's one ...
Oct 06, 2018
Flames and smoke fill the air from south Bloomington brush fire
A huge brush pile intended to be turned into mulch caught fire late Thursday night at Henson Recycling and Disposal on Tri Lakes Road. (Photo Courtesy Bloomington Township Fire Protection District Fac...
Oct 05, 2018
No apologies from county clerk rivals in Thursday night face-off
Harsh rhetoric that’s marked the county clerk’s race between Nikita Richards (left) and Kathy Michael (right) was on display at a Thursday night public forum. (WJBC file photos) By ...
Oct 05, 2018
City hopes Richards ethics complaint to receive swift outside review
A Washington, Illinois lawyer is conducting an independent review of ethics complaints against Democratic candidate for McLean County Clerk Nikita Richards. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowit...
Oct 04, 2018
County proposing property tax refund from taxpayer-funded nursing home with $40 million reserve
The Valley Hi Nursing Home in McHenry County is actually a taxing district, taking about $40 annually from taxpayers there. Not counting federal money it gets for care, the facility has amassed reserv...
Oct 04, 2018
