Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
SEIU launches counter advertisement against Rauner
SEIU Healthcare Illinois has launched a 30 second advertisement to show the impact of cuts proposed by Gov. Rauner. (Photo courtesy SEIU)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – A health care union in Illinoi...
Jun 17, 2015
Bloomington’s old Mennonite Hospital being demolished
The old Mennonite Hospital will be torn down by Oct. 1.(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A long standing building in downtown Bloomington is in the process of being torn down...
Jun 17, 2015
Connect Transit holds first of two listening sessions
Connect Transit is offering the public a chance to give feedback about the organization. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit is holding a pair of public listeni...
Jun 16, 2015
Legislation waiting for the governor’s signature change health care in Illinois
A couple of bills awaiting action by the governor address health care. (Flickr/BradHoc)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A couple of bills awaiting action by the governor addre...
Jun 16, 2015
McLean County approves mental health advisory council
The McLean County Board has approved a new mental health advisory council to address gaps in care. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County will be setting up a new advisory cou...
Jun 16, 2015
Munger: Call legislators to force budget deal
Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger (right) said to call your legislators to force budget deal (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – The woman who pays the state’s bills says she...
Jun 16, 2015
New Illinois Lottery ticket provides funding for HIV testing and education
By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The cause of HIV testing and prevention education is expected to realize $2 million from the sale of a new lottery ticket.It's Red Ribbon Cash, a ...
Jun 15, 2015
Report: Future of Mitsubishi plant in Normal being evaluated
Mitsubishi Motors employed 1,251 full-time equivalent workers in 2014. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSAN FRANCISCO – A Mitsubishi Motors official said the automaker is doing an evaluation of the...
Jun 15, 2015
Deadline extended for History Makers Gala tickets
(Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Organizers of the fourth annual McLean County History Makers Gala have extended the deadline for tickets.The June 25 di...
Jun 15, 2015
lllinois to study pilot program which taxes miles driven
Illinois plans to study a pilot program in Oregon in which some drivers have volunteered to pay taxes based on miles driven as opposed to a gas tax. (Photo by Doug Kerr/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Ra...
Jun 15, 2015
