Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
First frost of the season could arrive early next week
As the front pushes through, a few showers and storms will be possible, particularly on Saturday and Saturday night. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVCENTRAL ILLINOIS – October has been off to a warm start bu...
Oct 10, 2024
State and national leaders gather in Springfield to open Springfield 1908 race riot national monument
State leaders gathered this week in Springfield for the celebration. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A celebration of the Biden’s administration’s designa...
Oct 10, 2024
Two arrests made in connection with Saturday shooting incident in Normal
No injuries or property damage were reported during this incident. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Normal police have arrested two men for their alleged connection to a shooting incident nea...
Oct 10, 2024
Capitol News Illinois sues Sangamon County for records of sheriff’s office pursuit
Capitol News Illinois logoBy CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOISnews@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Capitol News Illinois is suing Sangamon County and Sangamon County Central Dispatch system after a den...
Oct 09, 2024
Former Illinois Gov. pushing voters to vote ‘yes’ on advisory referendum
Former Gov. Pat Quinn. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Pat Quinn)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – If you know anything about Pat Quinn, you know the former governor has to be all over a property tax referend...
Oct 09, 2024
Red Cross says blood donations are “Critically Needed”
The recent storms and their aftermath have forced more than 100 blood drives to be cancelled in affected regions which are crucial areas for helping keep the Red Cross' blood and platelet supply stock...
Oct 09, 2024
Illinois to award $27 Million in grants for electric buses to reduce pollution
The funds come from a settlement with Volkswagen for violating the Clean Air Act. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVILLINOIS – In an effort to reduce air pollution caused by public transporta...
Oct 09, 2024
USDA crop report shows harvest progress in Illinois
Soybeans harvested reached 42 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 28 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending October 6...
Oct 09, 2024
Capitol Briefs: Advocates seek support for drug price control board; Raoul files suit against TikTok
Attorney General Kwame Raoul (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS file photo)Pritzker continues Japan trade mission, announces planned northern Illinois developmentBy PETER HANCOCK,JENNIFER FULLER& JERRY NOWICK...
Oct 09, 2024
Seven ISU protestors plead to misdemeanor trespassing for May 3 Gaza protests
The seven ISU students were arrested on May 3 following a meeting with ISU president Aondover Tarhule at Hovey Hall over the war in Gaza in which the defendants would not leave the premises after the ...
Oct 09, 2024
