Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Insurance plans could soon be required to cover hippotherapy in Illinois
A measure awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker would mandate that certain insurance plans cover hippotherapy and other therapeutic horseback riding treatments. (photo by Philippe Oursel via Unsplash)By JADE AUBR...
Jun 11, 2025
Feds to retry Sen. Emil Jones after mistrial on bribery, lying to FBI charges
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, flanked by two of his daughters after a jury delivered a partial verdict in ...
Jun 10, 2025
Goodwill of Central Illinois to merge with central and southern Indiana chapter
Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois announced they will be merging with an Indiana chapter.The Peoria-based Goodwill, as well as Indianapolis-based...
Jun 10, 2025
‘This issue isn’t going away’: Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again
Union members in the We Are One Illinois coalition hold a rally at the Illinois Capitol in November 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) By BEN SZALINSKICapitol News Illinoisbszalins...
Jun 10, 2025
McLean County Executive Committee approves $1.34 million grant for non-congregate shelter village
Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - On Tuesday, Home Sweet Home Ministries is one step closer to helping the unhoused in McLean County.The ...
Jun 10, 2025
Under bill, state highway cameras could be used to investigate human trafficking
A bill passed by lawmakers would add to the crimes that highway camera images could be used to investigate. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)By JADE AUBREY Capitol News Illinois jaubrey@cap...
Jun 09, 2025
Lucky Illinois resident claims $1.3M Cash Castle jackpot
(Photo courtesy: Illinois Lottery) CHICAGO (WMBD) - An Illinois Lottery FastPlay game netted one lucky person a $1.3 million jackpot, the lottery said on Friday.The game was Cash Castle...
Jun 06, 2025
Illinois ‘chicken bill’ aims to boost small poultry farms, expand access to their products
Anna Murrell, owner of "The Little Farm" holds her 6-week-old goose. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Grace Friedman)By GRACE FRIEDMANMedill Illinois News Bureaunews@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRING...
Jun 06, 2025
Two men found dead in Pontiac residence
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)PONTIAC, Ill. (WMBD) - The Pontiac Police Department is investigating after two men were found dead in a home on Thursday.Two men, ages 59...
Jun 06, 2025
Despite victories, major higher education policy bills stall in General Assembly
Students walk across the lawn between the Illini Union in the fall of 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIE...
Jun 05, 2025
