Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
CHEERS: WJBC launching 100th Anniversary beer at Lil’ Beaver Brewery
Let’s celebrate! See you on May 31 at Lil’ Beaver Brewery. BLOOMINGTON-The celebration is on at Lil’ Beaver Brewery, as WJBC plans to celebrate its 100th anniversary with a new beer....
May 14, 2025
Consumer advocates tell regulators to slash rate hike requests from Ameren, Nicor
The Michael A. Bilandic Building in downtown Chicago, shown in May 2024, houses the offices of the Illinois Commerce Commission. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol Ne...
May 14, 2025
UPDATE: Mother charged with murder in connection with toddler’s death
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A South Peoria woman faces murder charges for allegedly beating her 20-month-old son to death earlier this month....
May 13, 2025
Fallen Aurora firefighter honored at state’s annual memorial ceremony
The state's fallen firefighter memorial sits on the Capitol grounds. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)By JADE AUBREYCapitol News Illinoisjaubrey@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD - Fallen ...
May 13, 2025
New zero-emission bus plant to open in Peoria area; create 90 jobs
Gov. Pritzker (Photo courtesy: Capitol News Illinois)PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Gov. JB Pritzker said a zero-emission electric bus company will open a manufacturing plant in the Greater Peoria Ar...
May 13, 2025
Bloomington City Council denies special use permit
(Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A special use permit that would see a home at 707 East Empire Street continue to be used as a three-unit rental was denied in a 6-2 vote by Bloomingt...
May 13, 2025 (Photo courtesy: File)
Two bridges in Tazewell County to close for construction work
Courtesy: File/WJBC) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The Illinois Department of Transportation will close two bridges that span Interstate 155 as it travels through Tazewell County as they work on them.The work...
May 12, 2025 (Photo courtesy: File)
Heyworth agriculture program earns prestigious state honor
(Photo courtesy: Heyworth High School)HEYWORTH, Ill. (WMBD) - A central Illinois school district was given an enormous honor for their achievement in agriculture.Heyworth's Junior and Senior High Scho...
May 12, 2025
‘Our identity has been frozen in time’: How Native American advocates are influencing Springfield
Attendees of the 2025 Native American Summit perform a dance in the Illinois Capitol rotunda on March 12, 2025, in full Native regalia. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Bridgette Fox)By BRIDGETTE FOX&a...
May 12, 2025
McLean County Coroner Identifies man who drowned in Lake Bloomington
Lake Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)HUDSON, Ill. (WMBD) - McLean County Coroner Kathleen Yoder identified a man who drowned in Lake Bloomington on Thursday.Ernest F. Lamke...
May 09, 2025
