Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2025

Pritzker wants Illinois to be latest state to ban cellphones in classroom
Gov. JB Pritzker is asking lawmakers to pass a plan banning cellphones in schools during class time. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By BEN SZALINSKIbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.comCapi...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2025

With electricity price spikes coming, environmental and industry groups pitch reform
Illinois faces potential energy shortfalls and all-but-guaranteed price spikes for northern Illinois this summer, consumer and environmental advocates say.By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@ca...
Syndicated Author Mar 05, 2025

Accused Highland Park shooter pleads guilty
The Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan is pictured Monday. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Ashley Soriano)By PETER HANCOCK& ASHLEY SORIANOCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.comWAU...
Syndicated Author Mar 04, 2025

Bloomington mayoral candidates answer questions at student-led panel
The election is in April. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – With less than a month until the April 1 consolidated election, candidates for Bloomington mayor explained their pos...
Syndicated Author Mar 03, 2025

Home Sweet Home Ministries propose 50-cabin village for unhoused in Bloomington
Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington nonprofit wants to use a Connect Transit property to build cabins for people experien...
Syndicated Author Feb 28, 2025



