Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State leaders remember police officers killed in the line of duty
Gov. Pritzker attended the memorial. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/X)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Seeing her dead daughter on a metal table was not the worst thing that’s happened to Elizab...
May 02, 2024
Rivian Automotive receives a $1.5B investment from the State of Illinois for Normal plant
Rivian founder and CEO R.J. Scaringe (right) shakes hands with Illinois Gov. Pritzker (far right) after a press conference Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC)By Blake Haas NOR...
May 02, 2024
Bloomington Fire Dept. wants community input
According to a City of Bloomington news release, the fire department wants to more proactive with community needs. (Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington F...
May 02, 2024
New addition to the presidential museum in Springfield
The document will be on display in the museum's Treasures Gallery for the next year. (Photo courtesy Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Something new ̵...
May 02, 2024
Bloomington mayor discusses state of the city
Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe delivered his State of the City Address at the Bloomington Center for the Performing...
May 02, 2024
Reaction continues to pour in from community members remembering the life of Scott Laughlin
Scott Laughlin hosted mornings on WJBC for nearly two decades. By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Reaction continues to pour in after the passing of long-time WJBC morning show host Scott Lau...
May 01, 2024
Normal man faces up to 30 years in prison for Central Peoria shooting last fall
He will next appear in court today to be arraigned on the charges. (Brian Turner/Flickr)By WMBD-TV PEORIA – A Normal man faces up to 30 years in prison after being charged in connection with a s...
May 01, 2024
Former WJBC host Scott Laughlin passes away
Scott Laughlin hosted mornings on WJBC for almost two decades and had a 40-year career in radio. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The WJBC family is mourning the loss of one of its lo...
May 01, 2024
Rally in Springfield urges lawmakers to commit to anti-violence legislation
Perhaps a couple hundred orange-shirted demonstrators cheered, chanted, and heard from lawmakers that included State Sen. Lakesia Collins (D-Chicago). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A...
May 01, 2024
Illinois farmers made progress planting this past week
Precipitation averaged 1.62 inches, 0.78 above normal. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau)From USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 3.1 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 28, 2024. Statewi...
Apr 30, 2024
