Category Archives: Headlines
Challenges persist for women, minorities breaking into Illinois' skilled trades
By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com PEORIA - For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions for young people entering the trades....
Jun 24, 2025
Victory Church celebrates grand reopening more than three years after devastating fire
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - More than three years after a fire destroyed their building, Victory Church in Bloomington marked a powerful comeback with a two-day Grand Reopening and Dedication Celebrati...
Jun 23, 2025 Victory Church. (Photo courtesy: Victory Church/File)
“Craft Beer Thursday” with Fiala Brothers Brewery & Beer Hall
“Craft Beer Thursday” with Fiala Brothers Brewery & Beer Hall happens each week with WJBC Afternoon Host Blake. Owners Ryan and Steve Fiala give us an update on things happening at the...
Sep 28, 2023
Unlike Unit 5, District 87 is not looking to make cuts
Dr. Barry Reilly spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Unlike Unit 5, District 87 is not looking to downsize its bottom line next school ye...
Mar 24, 2022
Blue Cross Blue Shield fined by state after failing to submit required information after terminating Springfield Clinic contract
Illinois Department of Insurance found BCBS of Illinois violated the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC SPRINGFIELD – The parent company of...
Mar 21, 2022
IDPH Director Dr. Ezike is resigning, effective March 14
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Two pandemic years of missed family events and sleepless nights are e...
Mar 01, 2022
Peoria man dies from Normal Shooting; NPD asking for help in solving homicide
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – A Peoria man shot multiple times on Sept. 19 in the area of 19 Traders Circle ha...
Sep 27, 2021
IDPH adopting CDC recommendations for Pfizer booster shot
Earlier this year, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike received her first coronavirus vaccine. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Twitter) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Il...
Sep 25, 2021
Travel agent applauds Pres. Biden’s decision to let vaccinated immigrants into U.S.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reports 1.9 million travelers hit the sky’s in the past week, compared to 2.5 million in 2019. (Facebook/Central Illinois Regional Airport)By Bla...
Sep 24, 2021
Bloomington Police investigating early morning shooting
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police detectives are probing a shooting incident early Fr...
Sep 24, 2021
