Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State Board of Education seeks $11.4 billion for PreK-12 spending
Members of the Illinois State Board of Education are pictured at the board's December meeting. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsil...
Jan 15, 2025
Bloomington native and her family persevering through LA wildfires
Firefighters continue battling Palisades fire as flames rage across Los Angeles, California, United States on January 09, 2025. (Photo by Official Flickr Account of CAL FIRE / Handout/Anadolu via Gett...
Jan 15, 2025
Normal remembers former Mayor Richard Godfrey, dead at 91
Richard Godfrey was 91. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal) By WMBD TV NORMAL – The Town of Normal is remembering a former mayor who had a significant economic impact on the town.According to his&n...
Jan 14, 2025
Illinois Shelter Alliance calls for $100M state funding boost to fight homelessness
Tents are pictured near Montrose Beach in Chicago. Dozens of homeless encampments dot the city's lakefront parks. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By Atmika IyerFor Capitol News Illinoisan...
Jan 14, 2025
Normal Fire Department explains scale of Los Angeles fires
A map, made by the Normal Fire Dept., showcases what the fires would look like in Normal. (Photo courtesy: Normal Fire Dept./Facebook) By WMBD NORMAL – The Normal Fire Department is letting peop...
Jan 14, 2025
Bloomington City Council approves new subdivision
Bloomington City Manager Jeff Jurgens. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council approved a new subdivision on the city's southwest side during its mee...
Jan 14, 2025
In contentious cross-examination, prosecutor accuses Madigan of not telling ‘the whole truth’
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan is pictured at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse during his corruption trial in October. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Il...
Jan 14, 2025
State Farm cancelled 72,000 California fire insurance policies in 2024
State Farm headquarters are in Bloomington, Illinois. (Photo courtesy: State Farm/File) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – State Farm is being accused of canceling thousands of fire insurance policies in ...
Jan 13, 2025
Former IDPH head fined $150K, issues statement for ethical violations
Dr. Ezike. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' former public health chief was fined $150,000 after admitting she violated the state's Ethics Act by taking a job with a...
Jan 13, 2025
Meet the winners of the 2025 Bloomington-Normal MLK Awards
(Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – On Saturday, the City of Bloomington and the Town of Normal once again joined forces to host the 49th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards L...
Jan 13, 2025
