Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Gas prices up across the country; Illinois gas has risen 46 cents over the week
The national average has risen 46 cents over the week, averaging $4.06 a gallon. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices are on the rise, up 46 cents over the week, avera...
Mar 07, 2022
Apartment in Normal heavily damaged by fire
No injuries were reported and the cause of the blaze is still under investigation. (Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – An apartment at the Lincoln Square apartment complex was...
Mar 07, 2022
Local musician takes center stage on ‘American Idol’
Leah Marlene was born in Toronto, moving to Normal with her family when she was three. (Facebook/American Idol)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Most musicians can only dream of having their big break. Now, an...
Mar 07, 2022
Former State Farm executive Willie Brown passes away at 74
Willie Brown died at the age of 74, according to Kibler Brady Ruestman Memorial Home. (Photo courtesy promisecouncil.org)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A beloved public servant to the Twin Cities, and ...
Mar 07, 2022
New book about former Speaker Madigan comes out in late March
Former House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Right about now, Ray Long probably wishes he could add another chapter to ...
Mar 03, 2022
Governor reacts to Mike Madigan indictment
Deplorable and abhorrent are words Gov. Pritzker used to describe what Madigan is accused of doing. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Now that former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan ...
Mar 03, 2022
Bishop Louis Tylka becomes the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Peoria
Bishop Louis Tylka was appointed co-bishop for the Diocese of Peoria about 18-months ago to work along side Bishop Danile Jenky until his retirement. (YouTube/Peoria Diocese)By Neil Doyle and HOI ABCP...
Mar 03, 2022
Unit 5 considers cuts, referendum to reduce massive deficit
Unit 5 Superintendent Kristen Weikle (left) and School Board President Amy Roser (right). (Vimeo) By HOI ABCNORMAL – The Unit 5 School Board will vote next week on staff recommendations to cut p...
Mar 03, 2022
Illinois lawmakers react to former House Speaker Mike Madigan indictment
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The top Republican in the Illinois House, Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), waved th...
Mar 03, 2022
Madigan indicted on federal corruption charges
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Anyone who thought former House Speaker Mike Madigan would slip away from the feds was wrong."Today a federa...
Mar 03, 2022
