Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois lawmakers pursue restrictions on search warrants after botched raid in Chicago
Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, right, presents a bill in the House Judiciary- Criminal Committee on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, alongside Anjanette Young. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski) By ...
Mar 19, 2025
Prisoner Review Board sued for negligence a year after released prisoner killed Chicago boy
The Prisoner Review Board office in Springfield in 2024. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Campbell)By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Th...
Mar 18, 2025
Peoria County Sheriff investigates woman’s body found in Illinois River
The incident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The Peoria County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a woman who was found in the Illinois Ri...
Mar 18, 2025
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
