Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
IMA launches third annual Makers’ Madness competition
The winner will join the Caterpillar mining truck and a heated traffic signal as the coolest products made in Illinois. (Photo courtesy: IMA) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Depending on your definit...
Mar 02, 2022
Masks no longer required in Illinois schools
Unit 5 Superintendent Dr. Kristen Weikle says students and staff should feel comfortable wearing a mask if they wish to do so. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Masks are no longer required...
Mar 02, 2022
UPDATE: 4-year-old boy home safe after being rescued from lake by officers
Three Pekin Police officers risked their own lives to save another at Pekin's Meyers Lake Monday evening, after they saw the boy fall into the water and get trapped beneath the ice. (Photo courtesy: W...
Mar 01, 2022
Founder of Monical’s Pizza passes away
Monical’s Pizza, founded by Ralph Monical, in 1959, continues to be a staple across the Midwest. (Photo courtesy: Monical’s Pizza Tolono/Facebook) By Blake HaasTOLONO – Ralph Monical...
Mar 01, 2022
Gov. Pritzker says Illinois’ finances are coming out strong out of the pandemic
The Democratic leader testified to members of Congress on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Members of Congress got the Illinois story Tuesday morning from Gov....
Mar 01, 2022
Bloomington City Council approves contract for automatic license plate readers
The city will pay Flock Safety $32,500 the first year, and $27,500 the second year of the contract. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police will soon have the technology offi...
Mar 01, 2022
