Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Heyworth teacher resigns following backlash after allowing controversial sex ed book in classroom
At Thursday night's school board meeting, the school board accepted a separation agreement with a district employee. (Facebook/Heyworth CUSD#4)By WMBD-TVHEYWORTH – Some parents of students who a...
Mar 27, 2023
