Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Pritzker hopes trade mission to Mexico sparks new investment despite tariffs
Gov. JB Pritzker, left, shakes hands with Mexico state Gov. Delfina Gmez lvarez, right, after the two states signed a memorandum of understanding. (Photo provided by Gov. JB Pritzker's office)By BEN S...
Apr 02, 2025
Raoul says ‘I do not want to go to Washington,’ rules out bid for U.S. Senate
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, left, answers questions from City Club of Chicago CEO Dan Gibbon during a luncheon appearance Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Credit: City Club of Chicago)By PETER HANCOCKCapito...
Apr 02, 2025
Severe weather risk grows in Illinois as storm system nears
Photo courtesy: WMBD TVPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The active weather pattern we've experienced throughout the month of March looks to continue into early April as another strong storm system is set to move...
Apr 01, 2025
Students, women in trades advocate for more career and technical education
Argo Community High School sophomores Luciana Deir (second from left) and Angelica Turza (fourth from left), along with another student and their teacher meet with State Sen. Willie Preston, D-Chicago...
Apr 01, 2025
Illinois State University students voice opinions amid strike nearing
Illinois State UniversityNORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Three tentative agreements were reached between the United Faculty of Illinois State University and the administration.Keith Pluymers, associate history ...
Apr 01, 2025
Officer-involved shooting in La Salle leaves one dead; ISP investigating
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: File)LA SALLE, Ill. (WMBD) - A man was shot and killed Sunday by police officers after he repeatedly left a house and pointed a gun at them.The L...
Mar 31, 2025
Tesla Takedown protest happening here in Central Illinois
Photo courtesy: XBLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Another week of Tesla takedown protests around the world have now reached here in central Illinois.Demonstrators gathered at the Tesla dealership in Bloomin...
Mar 31, 2025
Solar farm, once rejected by Tazewell Board, is approved for Morton property
Solar farm. (Photo courtesy: File) MORTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The clouds have parted for the plans of a solar farm in Tazewell County.In Wednesday's meeting, the Tazewell County Board approved a special us...
Mar 28, 2025
Intellectual and developmental disability services brace for potential Medicaid cuts
Downtown Chicago's John C. Kluczynski Building, pictured right, houses regional offices for many federal agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Disabilities services pro...
Mar 28, 2025
Algae treatment for Lake Bloomington and Lake Evergreen after microcystin spike
Lake Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Lake Bloomington and Lake Evergreen are being cleaned of algae.This comes after an increase in microcys...
Mar 28, 2025
