Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association announces winner of “Makers Madness” contest
If you become a man or woman on the moon, you could be living in a creation from Rockford which has been named the “coolest thing made in Illinois” in the Makers Madness contest. (Twitter/...
Mar 30, 2023
Hundreds of gun owners rally in Springfield
It was a sea of yellow shirts in downtown Springfield as the Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day made up what is typically the biggest rally of the year at the statehouse. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRING...
Mar 30, 2023
Illinois State and Bradley University go head to head in I-74 Blood Donor Challenge
All participating donors will receive a free t-shirt and the blood drive is open from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m. on both Wednesday and Thursday. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL – Bragging right...
Mar 29, 2023
Bill in the Illinois General Assembly would curb the cost of insulin
Judy Johnson of Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Backers of a bill to hold the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 for a month's supply brought out a retiree to make their...
Mar 29, 2023
Bloomington planning 3 prescribed prairie burns
According to a press release, the Bloomington Parks & Recreation Department has prescribed burns scheduled for Tipton Park, Miller Dam and The Grove Park. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON &#...
Mar 29, 2023
Golden Apple Foundation trying to elevate the teaching profession
A group which tries to elevate the teaching profession spent some time at the Illinois Capitol this past week. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – We've been hearing about the teacher sho...
Mar 28, 2023 (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)
House bill requires Native American curriculum in Illinois public schools
State Rep. Maurice West II (D-Rockford). (Facebook/State Representative Maurice West)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – You probably can't write the history of Illinois without including Native Americans...
Mar 28, 2023
Local lawmakers make appearance at LGBTQ+ Town Hall
State Sen. Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) and State Rep. Sharon Chung (D-Bloomington) spoke Monday night during the town hall at First United Methodist Church in Normal. (Facebook/Prairie Pride Coalition)By ...
Mar 28, 2023
Illinois Senate passes bill which could change the state flag
The bill, which has passed the Senate, would create a commission to field public input about the possibility. (Facebook/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Doris Turner (D-...
Mar 27, 2023
Rivian expected to relocate more employees to Normal factory
Rivian is expected to offer employees unwilling to move a severance package. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Rivian Automotive is expected to announce a reorganization plan that will move mo...
Mar 27, 2023
