Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
High court: Smell of burnt cannabis is not cause for warrantless vehicle search
The Illinois Supreme Court chamber is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)State supreme court rules unanimously in case stemming from 2020 traffic stopBy HANNAH MEISELCapitol Ne...
Sep 20, 2024
Jury deadlocks, mistrial declared in case of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan
Flanked by his legal team, former AT&T executive Paul La Schiazza exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in downtown Chicago earlier this month. La Schiazza's bribery trial ended in a mistrial on Th...
Sep 19, 2024
Watterson Towers under boil order after water main break
The town is working with Illinois State University to keep the students updated on the situation. (WJBC file photo) By WMBD-TVNORMAL – A boil order is in effect for the residents of Watterson To...
Sep 19, 2024 Watterson Towers, located on Illinois State Universities campus in Normal, IL. (Photo courtesy: File)
Unit 5 approves 2024-25 budget, presents plan to maintain facilities
The school board also discussed millions of dollars worth of repairs that need to be made to various buildings and facilities in the district. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The McLe...
Sep 19, 2024
BPD: Numerous motor vehicle burglary reports recently
According to a BPD Facebook post, these vehicle burglaries recently occurred on the city’s east side. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police have recently received ...
Sep 18, 2024
Southern Illinois man wins $1 million in scratch off lottery game
So far, this month, the lottery said, instant tickets have resulted in $63.7 million in prize money. (Facebook/Illinois Lottery)By WMBD-TVCHICAGO – A Southern Illinois man won $1 million from an...
Sep 18, 2024 (Photo courtesy: Illinois Lottery)
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
Illinois crop condition numbers from USDA
Corn harvested reached 7 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 3 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending September 15, 2...
Sep 17, 2024
Illinois House Minority Leader discusses upcoming election
Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A top Republican in Springfield is optimistic of gaining ground on supermajority Democrats thi...
Sep 17, 2024
