Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Democratic lawmaker grows concerned with use of AI in health care
Rep. Bob Morgan, D-Deerfield, speaks on the Illinois House floor on March 7, 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) By JADE AUBREYCapitol News Illinoisjaubrey@capitolnewsillinois.com&nbs...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2025

Two firefighters suffer minor injuries in Thursday Bloomington fire at strip mall
(Photo courtesy: Matt Swaney)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The cause of a fire Thursday night that destroyed business at a Bloomington strip mall remains under investigation.Two firefighters were inj...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2025

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Secretary Mario Treto Jr. testifies during a committee in the Statehouse on Wednesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)By JADE ...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2025

In remarks to teachers union, Pritzker lashes out at Trump’s education cuts
Gov. JB Pritzker lashes out at the Trump administrations over mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education and its attempts to dismantle the agency during remarks to a gathering of Illinois Educat...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2025

‘Right to Play’ bill that would affect high school athletes advances in House
Rep. Janet Yang-Rohr, left, and Carmel Catholic High School student Libby Magnone testify before a House committee on legislation that would let high school student athletes compete on both school-spo...
Syndicated Author Mar 13, 2025

Employee retires after three decades at Normal McDonald’s
(Photo courtesy: McDonalds) By WMBD TV NORMAL – The McDonald's on South Main Street celebrated the retirement of Steve Petty Wednesday morning.If you visited that McDonald's there's a good chanc...
Syndicated Author Mar 13, 2025

Accused Highland Park shooter pleads guilty
The Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan is pictured Monday. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Ashley Soriano)By PETER HANCOCK& ASHLEY SORIANOCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.comWAU...
Syndicated Author Mar 04, 2025

Bloomington mayoral candidates answer questions at student-led panel
The election is in April. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – With less than a month until the April 1 consolidated election, candidates for Bloomington mayor explained their pos...
Syndicated Author Mar 03, 2025

Home Sweet Home Ministries propose 50-cabin village for unhoused in Bloomington
Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington nonprofit wants to use a Connect Transit property to build cabins for people experien...
Syndicated Author Feb 28, 2025

Forgotten Black military heroes featured in Illinois State Museum exhibit
Adam Krall, a historic site interpreter with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, showcases an original rifle that would have been used by the 56th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry in the...
Syndicated Author Feb 28, 2025