Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State Senate committee gets an update on the nursing shortage
Senators also heard about nursing schools which claim there's no money to offer higher salaries. (Photo courtesy Flickr)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When senators convened a hearing into the nursin...
Apr 05, 2022
New bill sets rules for Illinois DCFS workers to carry pepper spray
The bill arose from the deaths of two DCFS workers: one who was attacked in Carroll County in 2017, and one in Sangamon County this year. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A bill to reg...
Apr 05, 2022
Illinois Democrats introduce package of bills they call ‘pro-law enforcement’
State Rep. Dave Vella (D-Rockford). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With four days to go in the session, House and Senate Democrats now have some bills which would make it easier to be...
Apr 05, 2022
Federal Mediator to be involved in ISU and worker’s union negotiations
The two meetings are scheduled for Thursday and Friday this week. (Facebook/Illinois State University) By HOI ABCNORMAL – A federal mediator will now be involved after no agreement was made betw...
Apr 05, 2022
Hopedale Wellness Center offering self-defense course
A partner is not required, but encouraged. The cost is $25 per person and is located at 222 Northwest Grove Street in Hopedale. (Photo Courtesy of HWC’s Facebook)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON –...
Apr 04, 2022
Gas Prices drop for third consecutive week
The national price of gas dropped about five cents over the week, averaging $4.17 a gallon. (Pixabay)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices in Illinois continued to inch down over the week, but a...
Apr 04, 2022
Final week of the General Assembly session
The main piece of business is to craft a budget. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Five days remain in the 2022 spring legislative session in Springfield.Lawmakers want time to campaign...
Apr 04, 2022
Big package of rebates and incentives presented by Illinois Senate Democrats
State Sen. Elgie Sims (D-Chicago) spoke at a Capitol news conference late Friday afternoon. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It’s not even Easter yet, but an Illinois Senate Democ...
Apr 04, 2022
Eureka College offering matching tuition to all Lincoln College students
This comes after Lincoln College announced it would be closing at the end of the spring semester. (Photo courtesy” HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABC LINCOLN – Eureka College is matching the...
Apr 01, 2022
Former McLean County High School teacher pleads guilty to grooming student
Brandon Reynolds. (Facebook/LeRoy IL Police Department)By HOI ABCLEROY – A former teacher at LeRoy High School has pleaded guilty to grooming a student.Brandon Reynolds, 35, made an open plea, m...
Mar 31, 2022
