Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington-Normal home sales steady in August
Overall home sales are up 5.9 percent for the year. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Housing sales in Bloomington-Normal continued to hold steady in August. Overall sales are n...
Sep 16, 2015
Renner: Bloomington to use sales tax to ‘keep our doors open’
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said the city plans to use some proceeds from a sales tax increase to plug its deficit. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Normal tow...
Sep 16, 2015
Mumps outbreak declared at Heartland Community College
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – The Illinois Department of Public Health has declared a mumps outbreak at Heartland Community College. The IDPH says four cases have been found at the co...
Sep 16, 2015
CIRA gets federal grant to upgrade service road
Central Illinois Regional Airport will begin repairs to a service road later this year. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A service road at Central Illinois Regional Airport w...
Sep 16, 2015
Illinois lawmakers’ healthcare benefits on hold
The health care claims of nearly 150,000 state workers and retirees are no longer being paid due to the budget stalemate. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Include lawmakers...
Sep 16, 2015
Report: Human services ‘dismantled’ by Illinois budget stalemate
Voices for Illinois Children policy director Emily Miller speaks to reporters in Chicago. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The state ...
Sep 16, 2015
Heartland CC passes budget despite state funding concerns
Heartland Community College vice president Doug Minter (far left) presents the fiscal year 2016 budget to the Heartland Community College board Tuesday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – He...
Sep 15, 2015
Costigan seeking retention of circuit judge seat
Circuit Judge Casey Costigan made his announcement Tuesday in the Governor Fifer Courtroom at the McLean County Museum of history. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – 11th Judi...
Sep 15, 2015
Jail expansion one factor in proposed McLean County budget increase
McLean County Board members will be reviewing the 475 pages that make up the 2016 budget proposal. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County is seeking a four-percent ...
Sep 15, 2015
Juvenile arrested on weapons charge
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A 15-year-old has been arrested after a report of shots fired last week. The male teenager was arrested on charges including aggravated battery, mob...
Sep 15, 2015
