Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington home destroyed in fire
The home and most of the belongings were declared a loss.By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON- A house is a complete loss after a late night fire in Bloomington on Friday.Bloomington Fire responded to a stru...
Dec 19, 2015
I-Cash program holds billions of dollars in unclaimed property
The Illinois I-Cash program has over $2 billion in unclaimed property and cash. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – State treasurer Michael Frerichs wants to give you some of your old pr...
Dec 19, 2015
Bloomington employee survey shows mixed results
The results of a survey Bloomington city employees took in September are a mixed bag. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington employees aren’t really sure where the city is...
Dec 19, 2015
Lake Michigan getting federal money for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Ken Bosma)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The new federal budget includes millions for programs helping the Illinois side of Lake Michigan, including effor...
Dec 17, 2015
Bloomington alderwoman wants changes to rental inspection program
Alderwoman Amelia Buragas hoped to see a change to the rental inspection program. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is only inspecting rental proper...
Dec 17, 2015
Former deputy coroner seeks stability in that office
(WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A former McLean County deputy coroner is running for that department’s top job.Gary Morefield told WJBC’s Scott Laughlin he is seeking ...
Dec 16, 2015
HCC gets high marks for student satisfaction
The college conducts the survey every three years. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Heartland Community College received high marks on a recent satisfaction survey completed by 500 of...
Dec 16, 2015
Mitsubishi appeals its property tax obligation
Lawyers for Mitsubishi and numerous taxing bodies in McLean County met with the Board of Review Tuesday to debate a proposal that would cut Mitsubishi’s property tax obligation by $274,000. (Joe...
Dec 15, 2015
Suburb votes to become first “right to work zone” in Illinois
The Illinois Policy Institute and the administration of Gov. Bruce Rauner are being accused of exploiting political connections to get Lincolnshire village trustees to pass the measure. (WJBC File Pho...
Dec 15, 2015
Duckworth, Zopp don’t believe Emanuel, Alvarez should resign
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Democratic candidates in the U.S. Senate race aren’t demanding resignations over the handling of the Laquan McDonald case.P...
Dec 15, 2015
