Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington council to consider sharper rate hikes for quicker infrastructure fix
Some Bloomington alderman want sharper sewer rate hikes and storm sewer fee increases so the city can more quickly repair aging infrastructure. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Joe Shlabotnic) By How...
Sep 12, 2017
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 PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bl...
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 NetworkST. MAARTEN – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency i...
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 NetworkMAHOMET – Earlier this year, the state of Illinois approved a task force to con...
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 NetworkSPRINGFIEL...
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 BaronBLOOMINGTON...
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 CopelandCHICAGO– Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a suit against Country Lane Mobile Park in H...
Sep 08, 2017
Ill requirements waived due to Hurricane Harvey
Illinois Revenues are being Waived in response to Hurricane Harvey. By Sean CopelandSPRINGFIELD– Due to Hurricane Harvey, the Illinois Department of Revenue is making some adjustments. IDOR...
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 Co...
Sep 08, 2017
