Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Downs experiencing village-wide water outage
(Photo courtesy Village of Downs) By Patrick Baron DOWNS – The Village of Downs is experiencing a village-wide water outage following a water main break this morning. Once the repair is complete...
Jan 08, 2018
Barickman: Legalized pot sales policies need consistency
State Sen. Jason Barickman says Congress may act to provide consistent policies for states with legalized marijuana. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD ...
Jan 08, 2018
LaHood: Federal road plan chances are 50-50
Congressman Darin LaHood would like to see improvements made to the roadways in Illinois, but he’s not sure how an infrastructure overhaul would be payed for. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHo...
Jan 08, 2018
PATH offers help to combat ‘winter blues’
PATH Crisis provides help for people feeling depressed due to seasonal affective disorder. (WJBC file photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – During the winter months people may find themselves hi...
Jan 08, 2018
New year brings new sexual harassment laws to Illinois
The new laws that Springfield set in place to police themselves include sweeping changes and requirements for lobbyists, even if they're the victims of sexual harassment. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois...
Jan 08, 2018
Weather advisory lifted; McLean County road conditions improving
Road crews were dropping salt on McLean County roads on Sunday and early Monday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – The National Weather Service has canceled its Winter Weather Advisory f...
Jan 08, 2018
Committee decides government shouldn’t force McLean County businesses to recycle waste
The McLean County Board’s land use committee rejected a proposal requiring businesses to recycle more of their garbage. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The McLean Count...
Jan 06, 2018
Local man charged with killing his dogs, then dumping them on a rural road
The McLean County Sheriff’s Office posted a witness photo of an SUV driving from the scene of where two dead dogs were reportedly dumped on a rural road. Prosecutors have now filed felony aggrav...
Jan 05, 2018
UPDATE: Fire engulfs Tazewell County car dealer
The fire at Uftring Chevrolet in Washington started in the tool room, according to the city’s police chief. No one was hurt. (Photo courtesy Facebook/WMBD/Niki Nation) By Howard Packowitz WASHIN...
Jan 05, 2018
Connect Transit to open Downtown Bloomington warming station Saturday
Connect Transit is parking a bus near its Downtown Bloomington transfer station Saturday so passengers don’t have to wait outside in the cold. (Connect Transit photo) By Howard Packowitz ...
Jan 05, 2018
