Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

McLean County Sheriff’s deputies now carry Narcan
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage hopes Narcan will reduce opioid overdoses in the county. By PJ Baron BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Sheriff’s Department will begin to carry Narcan, a na...
Syndicated Author Jun 28, 2016

Sheriff: 5 malnourished horses found near LeRoy ; 1 was euthanized
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage said the case of malnourished horses has been turned over to the McLean County State’s Attorneys Office. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockLeROY – McLean Coun...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2016

Heartland Community College celebrates 25 years
Heartland Community College is celebrating its 25th anniversary as an educational institution.By PJ BaronHeartland Community College is celebrating its 25th anniversary and the college is releasing a ...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2016

Rauner: Lawmakers still debating stopgap budget, education funding
Illinois’ fiscal year ends June 30. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke in Springfield Monday morning about the need to pass a stopgap budget and ...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2016

ISU professor: EU uncertainty should be temporary
Illinois State University economics professor David Cleeton also teaches at the European Union Center at the University of Illinois. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – It will take ...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2016

Renner: Ideas and solutions part of mayors’ conference
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner credits the U.S. Conference of Mayors for a number of ideas and discussions to benefit the city. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner) By Greg Halbleib Bloomington mayor ...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2016

UPDATED: Fire damages Bloomington home overnight
Bloomington fire crews battled a house fire in the 1400 block of North Lee Street early Monday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington fire crews battled a blaze at a res...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2016

Lawmakers scheduled to meet days before Illinois budget deadline
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said in May he believed a budget deal could be finalized in a week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/John Cullerton) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD ...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2016

Illinois racks up major late fees
Illinoisans pay a $20 fee if they are late on their annual vehicle registration. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has been saving on postage and instead rackin...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2016

Bloomington considering artisanal, craft retail ordinance
The ordinance would allow entry level businesses to ease into the market place. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will vote Monday night on creating a new p...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2016



