Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois’ community colleges see nearly 9% spike in spring enrollment
The spring 2025 enrollment report shows enrollment at community colleges in Illinois grew at a record pace compared to a year ago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)By PETER HANCOCKCapit...
Mar 18, 2025
Lawmakers mull betting on internet gambling while existing industry warns it’ll fold
Jeremy Kudon, president of the Sports Betting Alliance, testifies in front of the Illinois House Gaming Committee in Springfield this week in favor of legalizing internet gambling, also known as iGami...
Mar 17, 2025
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Mar 13, 2025
Republican bills aim to assist Illinois in its battle against fentanyl
Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, talks about her fentanyl-related legislation at a news conference in the Capitol on Thursday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)By JADE AUBREYCapitol News Illinoisj...
Mar 10, 2025
Current flag wins state flag redesign vote
The U.S. and Illinois flags over the state capitol in Springfield in May 2024. (Capitol News Illinois file photo) By BRIDGETTE FOX Capitol News Illinois bfox@capitolsnewsillinois.comSPRINGFI...
Mar 07, 2025
