Category Archives: Top Stories
Olympia CUSD #16 ballot questions will reallocate funds, not raise taxes
The district is looking to reallocate money into their education fund and into operations and maintenance fund. Both questions ask voters to approve a tax rate increase for each fund, but the bottom l...
Mar 11, 2024
Tremont School District voters to decide on tax rate question during March 19 primary
If approved, the new money would go for operations and programming that are traditionally funded by the district's educational fund. (Pixabay)By WMBD-TVTREMONT – Voters within Tremont Community ...
Mar 08, 2024
Illinois State University announces their pick for the school’s new president
Interim Illinois State University Dr. Tarhule. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Illinois State University went outside its campus looking for a person to lead the school bu...
Mar 08, 2024
Illinois State Senator fed up with Gov. Pritzker’s apparent secret spending on services for migrants
State Sen. Sally Turner (R-Beason, left) spoke during a press conference Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: BlueRoom/Twitter)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Republicans at the state Capitol are get...
Mar 07, 2024
Bill in Springfield would make magic mushrooms legal
State Sen. Rachel Ventura is sponsoring a bill to legalize magic mushrooms. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has had medical cannabis for years. Magic mushrooms co...
Mar 07, 2024
Sendoff planned; Ironmen compete in State semifinal Friday afternoon
Play-by-play coverage can be heard on WJBC at 1:30 p.m. Friday. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake Haas NORMAL – Normal Community boy’s basketball program competes in the State Fina...
Mar 07, 2024
Take a look at the candidates running for Tazewell County Auditor
Nelms wants to increase the office's accessibility and transparency, including making reports available online or in person. He also wants to be a watchdog in accounting matters. (Photo courtesy: Scot...
Mar 07, 2024
Rivian reveals new vehicles, shifts new EV vehicle production to factory in Normal
Rivian unveiled the new vehicles Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Rivian/Twitter) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive unveiled a much-anticipated, less expensive ...
Mar 07, 2024
Lincoln Fire Officials conducting controlled burns at Kickapoo Park
Fire officials plan to wrap up the controlled burns Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Lincoln Fire Department/Facebook) By Blake Haas LINCOLN – Fire officials in Lincoln warn the public not t...
Mar 06, 2024
Illinois State Interim AD reacts to Dartmouth men’s basketball forming a union
Dr. Jeri Beggs spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Dartmouth Men’s basketball became the first college team in U.S. ...
Mar 06, 2024
