Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Case of former AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan heads to jury
Former head of AT&T Illinois Paul La Schiazza and former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are pictured in file photos at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago. La Schiazza and Madigan ar...
Sep 18, 2024
State Supreme Court hears arguments in Jussie Smollett’s effort to overturn conviction
Actor Jussie Smollett's appeal of his criminal conviction made its way to the Supreme Court for oral arguments this week. (Credit: Illinois Supreme Court)By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@...
Sep 17, 2024
Faith Coalition for the Common Good in Springfield calls for repeal of 1994 Crime Bill
Quonie Barney (far left, holding umbrella). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – With criminal justice and the disproportionate arrests of people of color in the news the l...
Sep 13, 2024
Boy injured after falling off ride at Morton Pumpkin Festival
The festival posted that its thoughts and prayers are with the boy and his family. (Photo Courtesy of the Morton Pumpkin Festival/Facebook)By WMBD-TVMORTON – The Morton Pumpkin Festival reported...
Sep 13, 2024
USDA release September yield forecast for Illinois corn and soybeans
Photo Facebook/IL CornBy USDASPRINGFIELD – The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service has released its September yield forecast for Illinois corn and soybeans in 2024.Corn: Planted area...
Sep 13, 2024
Illinois Wesleyan to offer direct admission to some local students
Starting Sept. 16, qualifying seniors will be guaranteed a spot at IWU which will streamline the admissions process while keeping students local. (Facebook/Illinois Wesleyan University)By WMBD-TVBLOOM...
Sep 13, 2024 Illinois Wesleyan University is located in Bloomington, Illinois. (Photo courtesy: IWU)
New mobile app brings changes to state’s Bright Start college savings program
Treasurer Mike Frerichs announced the change Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A new mobile app, lower fees, and management by TIAA are the changes to the...
Sep 12, 2024
Calculated bribe or ‘kiss up’ to Madigan? Corruption trial kicks off for former AT&T boss
Former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago on Tuesday after jury selection in his bribery trial. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)B...
Sep 12, 2024
Secretary of State announces digital wallet payments at Illinois DMVs
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. (Photo courtesy Illinois Secretary of State’s Office)By WJBC StaffCHICAGO – DMVs throughout Illinois are now accepting contactless payments as part of...
Sep 12, 2024
More than 1 million meals packed for food banks in Illinois
Volunteers packed meals, which were then distributed to local food banks in Illinois. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – We now know the results from the Million Meal Pack that happened over th...
Sep 12, 2024
