Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Madigan ally testifies he was rewarded with no-work contracts as ‘good soldier’ for speaker
Former Cook County Commissioner Ed Moody, a loyal foot soldier for ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, testified this week at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Madigan's trial. (Capitol News Il...
Nov 21, 2024
Tazewell County Board candidates plead guilty to election fraud charges
In the pages of petition signatures, Tazewell County residents signed their names and addresses, voicing their support to have the candidate on the ballot. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – "I believe ...
Nov 21, 2024
Illinois House members considering ways to make high school transfers easier for athletes
By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Maybe it should be easier to transfer high schools if you are an athlete.That's certainly what Chicago parent Khalilah Johnson thinks, based on her daughter's experienc...
Nov 21, 2024
Former Illinois Gov. takes victory lap after-tax referendum passes
Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is ready to build on an election victory.No, Quinn was not on the ballo...
Nov 18, 2024
Remembering fallen heroes, one star ornament at time
Two nine-foot Christmas trees were lit and filled with ornaments with help from community members. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – More than 400 star ornaments were placed on Christmas trees du...
Nov 18, 2024
Judge dismisses biometric data privacy lawsuit citing revised state law
The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By BEN SZALINSKICapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – A clarifi...
Nov 18, 2024
Woodford County urging people to lock doors after burglaries
If you have any information or videos of the robberies, call 309-467-2375. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD-TVGERMANTOWN HILLS – One car has been reported stolen after a spree of robberies a...
Nov 18, 2024
Bloomington fire Tuesday evening causes ‘considerable smoke and heat damage’
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. (Bloomington Fire Department)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Additional units were needed to battle a house fire in Bloomington on Tuesday, the depart...
Nov 15, 2024
Judge weighs whether to acquit ex-AT&T boss after hung jury in corruption case
Former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse during his September trial that ended in a mistrial. A jury eventually deadlocked in deciding whether La Schiaz...
Nov 15, 2024
Illinois medical debt relief program erases $72M of debt thus far
More than 52,000 Illinois residents have been relieved of $72 million of medical debt under a state pilot program that debuted earlier this year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)The pi...
Nov 15, 2024
