Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Tazewell County asking voters for permission to install new monument
Created during the Civil War, just over 3,500 soldiers, sailors and airmen have received the Medal of Honor in defense of the nation. The highest number of any war came during the Civil War. (WJBC Fil...
Mar 15, 2024
IDOT workers find missing Springfield woman dead next to I-55 on-ramp
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police/File) By Blake Haas SPRINGFIELD – A missing Springfield woman is the person found dead next to Interstate 55 in Sprin...
Mar 14, 2024
State Farm names new CEO to replace retiring CEO Tipsord
State Farm Mutual Board of Directors selected Illinois State University graduate Jon Farney as the company’s next CEO. (Photo courtesy: State Farm) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – For the firs...
Mar 14, 2024
Illinois Community Colleges reporting enrollment up for spring semester
Other findings in the Spring 2024 enrollment report show that 36 community colleges saw an increase in enrollment, and 12 colleges had a decrease. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD R...
Mar 14, 2024
All Illinois early childhood services would consolidate into a new department under proposed bill
Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford (D-Maywood). (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Backers of a plan to consolidate early childhood services into one new state agency lai...
Mar 14, 2024
Some Illinois Republicans say out-migration is due to high property taxes
One Republican, State Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford), says the state would have a million more people if it grew at the same rates as Indiana, Missouri, and Wisconsin. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSP...
Mar 14, 2024
Gov. Pritzker urges lawmakers to pass Healthcare Protection Bill
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker says a new health care bill, announced during the State of the State message, will give Illinoisans an adva...
Mar 14, 2024
Shootings down, arsons and extortions are up in Bloomington, statistics show
Such reports are common. Peoria released theirs a few weeks ago. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A release of 2023 crime statistics by the Bloomington Police Department shows ...
Mar 13, 2024 Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook)
House of Reps. vote to ban TikTok; local Congressman and Superintendent react
The bill now awaits the Senates approval. (Photo courtesy: TikTok/Twitter)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The House of Representatives passed a bill early Wednesday morning that could ban the social ...
Mar 13, 2024
At least one person dead after deadly collision on I-74 in Woodford County
According to the preliminary investigation, two vehicles were involved (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVCARLOCK – At least one person is dead after a two-vehicle deadly collision on Interstate 74 near...
Mar 13, 2024
