Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Mayor pro tem expects to know soon plans for Renner’s return
Alderwoman Karen Schmidt has served as mayor pro tem during Mayor Tari Renner’s medical leave of absence (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON –...
Sep 11, 2017
Illinois helping relocate students and faculty from hard-hit St. Maarten
Illinois-based DeVry Institute bought American University in St. Maarten in 2011. (Google Maps photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network ST. MAARTEN – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency...
Sep 11, 2017
Rose to serve on Mahomet Aquifer task force
The Mahomet Aquifer serves approximately 500,000 residents. (Illinois State Water Survey photo) By RFD Radio Network MAHOMET – Earlier this year, the state of Illinois approved a task force to c...
Sep 11, 2017
Ameren, Corn Belt sending workers to region struck by Irma
Approximately 500 Ameren workers in Illinois and Missouri are being sent to the storm-damaged region. (Photo courtesy Ameren Illinois)By Greg HalbleibST. LOUIS – Local electric utilities are ans...
Sep 11, 2017
Rauner creates task force to battle opioid addiction crisis in Illinois
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an executive order Wednseday to create the Opioid Prevention and Intervention Task Force. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFI...
Sep 09, 2017
McDonald’s offering free McNuggets to first responders
In honor of those who gave their lives during the September 11 attacks, local McDonald’s restaurants are offering free McNuggets to first responders. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGT...
Sep 09, 2017
AG Madigan suing mobile park for unsafe water supply
In the EPA’s latest tests, the public waters tested positive for E. coli. By Sean Copeland CHICAGO– Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a suit against Country Lane Mobile Park i...
Sep 08, 2017
Ill requirements waived due to Hurricane Harvey
Illinois Revenues are being Waived in response to Hurricane Harvey. By Sean Copeland SPRINGFIELD– Due to Hurricane Harvey, the Illinois Department of Revenue is making some adjustments. I...
Sep 08, 2017
Judge rules former priest as ‘sexually violent’
Priest Daniel McCormack stands in a security line at 26th & Calif. to plead guilty to charges involving sexual abuse of five boys. (Photo courtesy of Brian Jackson/Sun-Times) By Sean...
Sep 08, 2017
Gov. Rauner begins Asian trade mission
Gov. Bruce Rauner makes his first overseas trip in office this weekend. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner is heading to Japan and China this weekend for an overseas...
Sep 07, 2017
