Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Speaker of the Illinois House leads contingent to Israel
Speaker of the House Chris Welch. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The Speaker of the Illinois House led a contingent to Israel this month. State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfie...
Sep 23, 2023
ISU interim president shares new developments in State of the University Address
Illinois State University interim president Dr. Aondover Tarhule. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The interim president of Illinois State University provided some updates ...
Sep 22, 2023
New “learning center” in the Illinois Supreme Court building
The Illinois Supreme Court now has a place to educate everyone about its history. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There's another educational thing to see when you're in Springfield. A...
Sep 21, 2023
U-High Sub no longer being considered for work at the school after incident
WJBC is working to find out more information. (Photo courtesy: University High School)By Blake Haas NORMAL – A substitute teacher is no longer welcome at Illinois State University’s ...
Sep 20, 2023
Some Illinois Lawmakers want to rein in social media used by children
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris). (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Stories of teen suicide fueled by social media fueled an Illinois Senate hearing Tuesday. State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morr...
Sep 20, 2023
Bloomington hires new water department director
Ed Andrews started his new role on Monday. (Facebook/City of Bloomington)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has announced a new director of the water department.Ed Andrews comes ...
Sep 20, 2023
Aaron Rossi asks federal appeals court to override local judge on his detention
If convicted, he faces up to 20 year in prison. (Photo courtesy: WMBD/File) By WMBD TV CHICAGO – Attorneys for Aaron Rossi have appealed a federal judge's order earlier this month that he be hel...
Sep 19, 2023
Cool and dry this past week for Illinois crops
By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.0 days suitable for field work during the week ending September 17, 2023. Statewide, the average temperature was 63.9 degrees, 3.2 degrees below normal. Precipi...
Sep 19, 2023
City of Bloomington announces new Publics Work Director
Mose Rickey. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason announced hiring Mose Rickey as the new Public Works Director.Rickey previousl...
Sep 18, 2023
Southern Illinois company will supply combat boots to the U.S. Army
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield). (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When soldiers put their boots on the ground ... those boots will soon be coming from Illinois.The Belleville...
Sep 18, 2023
