Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Midwest Food Bank sending hay bales to North Carolina
Midwest Food Bank is looking for volunteers with trucking experience to help with this. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Midwest Food Bank is helping farmers in North Carolina impacted by Hu...
Nov 26, 2024
Two Central Illinois high school students set to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Two local students are heading to New York City to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVCENTRAL ILLINOIS – Two local students are heading to New York City to perform...
Nov 25, 2024
U-High falls to Mt. Zion in IHSA football state semifinals
U-High head coach Brody Walworth spoke with his team after the semifinal loss at Hancock Stadium. (Eric Lapan/WJBC)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The U-High Pioneers (10-3) had a chance to tie or even wi...
Nov 23, 2024
Illinois lawmakers send “Dignity in Pay” act to governor’s desk
The Senate sent Gov. JB Pritzker the bill Thursday, the last day of fall veto session. HB 793 awaits the governor's action.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD &#...
Nov 22, 2024
New walking trail coming to Normal following partnership between HCC and COUNTRY
(L-R) COUNTRY CEO Jim Jacobs, Heartland CC President Keith Cornille, Normal Mayor Chris Koos. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Those in Normal will soon be able to ...
Nov 22, 2024
New federal lawsuit from conservative legal group challenges Illinois abortion protections
A procedure room at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – A ...
Nov 21, 2024
Madigan ally testifies he was rewarded with no-work contracts as ‘good soldier’ for speaker
Former Cook County Commissioner Ed Moody, a loyal foot soldier for ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, testified this week at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Madigan's trial. (Capitol News Il...
Nov 21, 2024
Tazewell County Board candidates plead guilty to election fraud charges
In the pages of petition signatures, Tazewell County residents signed their names and addresses, voicing their support to have the candidate on the ballot. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – "I believe ...
Nov 21, 2024
Illinois House members considering ways to make high school transfers easier for athletes
By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Maybe it should be easier to transfer high schools if you are an athlete.That's certainly what Chicago parent Khalilah Johnson thinks, based on her daughter's experienc...
Nov 21, 2024
Illinois lawmakers weigh in on President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks
The idea of "U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon" draws reaction along party lines at the Illinois Capitol. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – President-elect Trump’s cabinet nom...
Nov 21, 2024
