Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Nation sees biggest jump in foreclosures since before market crashed
Illinois nearly doubled foreclosure listings from September to October according to a new study. (Photo Flickr/Jeffrey Turner)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois̵...
Nov 16, 2016
State labor board declares impasse in AFSCME negotiations
AFSCME members vow to appeal a state labor board’s ruling that contract negotiations are at an impasse, allowing Gov. Rauner to impose terms. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Nov 16, 2016
Heartland tax rate rises nearly 5 cents under new levy
Heartland Community College plans to hike the tax rate by nearly a nickel to partly counteract declining state funding. (Photo courtesy of HCC)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Heartland Community Co...
Nov 16, 2016
New license plates coming to Illinois next year
Illinois drivers will have a new license plate next year. (State of Illinois)By RFDSPRINGFIELD – A new license plate featuring Abraham Lincoln will start appearing on vehicles in Illinois.Secret...
Nov 15, 2016
Gaines running for Normal Township Supervisor
Gaines is running for Normal Township Supervisor. (Courtesy Cheryl Gaines)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Working with the indigent and mentally ill as well as being the CEO of a nonprofit makes her read...
Nov 15, 2016
Worries over proposed legislation to save power plant
Some are worried about the costs of saving the Clinton Nuclear Power Plant. (WJBC file photo) By IRN SPRINGFIELD – The latest opposition to Exelon’s proposal to save its power plants in Cl...
Nov 15, 2016
Local elected officials stress unity following tense election
Bloomington Alderman Scott Black (center) brought the officials together. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Elected officials from Bloomington, Normal and McLean County spo...
Nov 15, 2016
Madigan appoints lawmaker to negotiate budget deal
Legislative leaders and the governor met to discuss a budget deal as the fall veto session began. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Republican leaders say the...
Nov 15, 2016
McLean County Board OKs wind farm rules, 2017 budget
The McLean County Board approved a $95 million budget on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Some see them as a financial windfall, some who live near them consider them a nui...
Nov 15, 2016
Ratings agency: Safe Roads amendment will tie lawmakers’ hands
Illinois lawmakers will be required to spend transportation funds on road projects following a Safe Roads Amendment which voters approved last week. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Net...
Nov 15, 2016
