Category Archives: Top Stories
Health care workers rally at state capitol for safe staffing issues
The ralliers said if conditions are unsafe for employees, that diminishes the quality of care people's loved ones will receive. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Health...
Apr 11, 2024
IWU President-elect: Returning to Central Illinois ‘a full circle moment’
Dr. Sheahon Zenger visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: IWU) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – For Illinois Wesleyan University’s President-elect, returning to Centr...
Apr 11, 2024
Normal Public Library settling into temporary location
The library hopes to offer limited computer services by the end of the month. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – It's national library week and Normal Public Library wants visitors to know they...
Apr 11, 2024
Leaders in Springfield provide contrasting views of Illinois to the Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Four legislative leaders spoke Wednesday to a conference of the IL Chamber of Commerce in Springfield. (Photo courtesy: File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – It was a tale of two states Wednesday, wh...
Apr 10, 2024
Illinois Wesleyan University names Dr. Sheahon Zenger 21st President
Dr. Sheahon Zenger joins IWU after serving as Interim President at the University of New Haven. (Photo courtesy: IWU) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – After a national search, Illinois Wesleyan Unive...
Apr 10, 2024
Central Illinois lawmaker will vote ‘no’ on a farm bill unless lawmakers include nutrition programs
Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen (pictured) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The clock is ticking for lawmakers in the nationR...
Apr 10, 2024
Woodford County animal control now under the county sheriff’s department
They'll spend the next few weeks preparing their animal control trucks and will have animal control deputies on call seven days a week.(Photo courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVEUREKA – The Woodford ...
Apr 10, 2024
Tazewell County Coroner identifies motorcycle crash victim
The motorcycle and car crashed near Greenwood Cemetery around 3:30 p.m. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD-TVMACKINAW – Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley has identified the man who died i...
Apr 10, 2024
McLean County Coroner identifies victim of Monday night crash
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Getty Images) By Blake Haas NORMAL – A 48-year-old man from Normal died in a motorcycle crash Monday night in Normal.Authorities responded...
Apr 09, 2024
Moratorium on building carbon sequestration pipelines passes Illinois House committee
State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (D-Villa Park) proposed the bill. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – There is no shortage of discussion at the Capitol about carbon. It's the ...
Apr 09, 2024
