Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Longtime Chicago friend describes first American pope as ‘very dedicated’
St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City. (Credit: Simone Savoldi via Unsplash)By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – As the red...
May 08, 2025
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Illinois stop on immigration laws called ‘publicity stunt’
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem speaks in front of a house in the neighborhood where progressive activist Emma Shafer was murdered in 2023. Noem holds a binder full of pictures of people she said are "still...
May 07, 2025
New study suggests changes to Illinois’ community college-university pipeline
The Illinois Community College System headquarters is pictured in downtown Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinoi...
May 07, 2025
Letter carriers unite for annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive
Stamp Out Hunger occurs in early May. (Photo courtesy: Stamp Out Hunger/Facebook) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Letter carriers across the nation will be picking up more than just mail at the mail box th...
May 06, 2025
Normal Council extends moratorium on short term rentals
Town of Normal Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal) NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Normal Town Council voted to approve extending a moratorium during its meeting on Monday.It deals with issui...
May 06, 2025
Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals
Members of Teamsters Local 743 rallied inside the Illinois State Capitol, calling for increased staffing in health care facilities and urging lawmakers to support bills aimed at improving patient care...
May 05, 2025
Driver of Chatham fatal crash had clean toxicology, Illinois State Police confirm
Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly, center, released toxicology results of the driver involved in a crash that killed four children at a central Illinois after-school program during a news c...
May 01, 2025
Home Sweet Home Ministries to host public forums to discuss proposed shelter village
Home Sweet Home MinistriesBLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - If you have questions and/or want answers about the proposed shelter village in Bloomington, now is your chance to learn more.Two upcoming public f...
May 01, 2025
How one volunteer in Normal helps bring peace to patients through song
(Facebook/Carle BroMenn Medical Center)NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - When you think of volunteering at a hospital, you may think of helping nurses and doctors save lives and operate on patients.Something that...
May 01, 2025
State Police provide updates on Chatham after-school tragedy
ISP Director Kelly updated the media Thursday afternoon. (Police/File) Kelly confirmed that Marianne Akers used to work for the Illinois State Police, but did not say what position she worked.He also ...
May 01, 2025
