Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington mom faced questions with DCFS before baby Zaraz Walker disappeared
Kimberlee Burton, 29, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The family of a Bloomington woman charged with concealing her 7-month-old daughter's death, believes she is ...
Mar 10, 2022
IEA survey shows Illinoisans support education
Kathi Griffin, president of the Illinois Education Association, presents the results of a survey about the priority people here place on schools. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD &...
Mar 09, 2022
Illinois lawmakers are no longer required to wear a mask on the floor of their respected chambers
The Illinois House and Senate have made masks optional in the chambers. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Let the unmasking begin.Illinois lawmakers no longer have to wear m...
Mar 08, 2022
Republican candidates running as a statewide “slate” tour central Illinois
Richard Irvin, a Republican candidate for governor, spoke to reporters after a Springfield rally Monday evening. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Criticized for not facing reporters, th...
Mar 08, 2022
Heated clash as Normal Town Council narrowly approves water rake hike, budget
Normal Town Council members Kathleen Lorenz and Scott Preston voted against the water rate increase adopted by the council Monday night. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Water rates will rise...
Mar 08, 2022
McLean County Chamber of Commerce ‘rolling out the red carpet’ for those new in the county
McLean County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Charlie Moore. (Facebook/McLean County Chamber of Commerce)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Chamber of Commerce is ‘rolling ...
Mar 07, 2022
Illinois Alliance of Retired Americans calls on Gov. Pritzker to infuse pension funds with $500M
Elston Flowers, a retired teacher from Bloomington, emphasizes the importance of his pension. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – For people like Patricia Johnson of Chicago, ...
Mar 07, 2022
New book about former Speaker Madigan comes out in late March
Former House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Right about now, Ray Long probably wishes he could add another chapter to ...
Mar 03, 2022
Governor reacts to Mike Madigan indictment
Deplorable and abhorrent are words Gov. Pritzker used to describe what Madigan is accused of doing. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Now that former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan ...
Mar 03, 2022
Bishop Louis Tylka becomes the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Peoria
Bishop Louis Tylka was appointed co-bishop for the Diocese of Peoria about 18-months ago to work along side Bishop Danile Jenky until his retirement. (YouTube/Peoria Diocese)By Neil Doyle and HOI ABCP...
Mar 03, 2022
