Category Archives: Local News
Students continue move-in process at ISU
Around 6,000 students will move-in to the dorms this week at Illinois State University. The first day of classes is Aug. 22. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – School is g...
Aug 17, 2022
BPD: Young boy badly hurt in dog attack
McLean County Animal Control now has custody of the animal, according to police. (Facebook/Bloomington Police)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A little boy was bit by a dog Tuesday afternoon on Bloomingt...
Aug 17, 2022
Connect Transit receives a $13M grant for electric buses and a training facility
Connect Transit General Manager David Braun spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Connect Transit is on the cusp of five new electric buses thanks...
Aug 16, 2022
Brewer guilty of murder in deaths of wife and son, neighbor
Clifford Brewer put his head in his hands as the verdict was read. (Photo courtesy: 25 News) By 25 NewsPONTIAC – A jury took less than three hours to find Clifford Brewer guilty of all six count...
Aug 16, 2022
Arby’s Foundation donates $10K to the Midwest Food Bank
The Arby’s Foundation is giving out nearly 200 grants across the U.S. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – The Arby’s Foundation is donating over $10,000 to...
Aug 16, 2022
USDA crop report numbers for Illinois
Corn condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 22 percent excellent. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.6 days su...
Aug 16, 2022
Tempers flare over funding for underpass in Uptown Normal
Despite inflation worries, town leaders are still estimating it will cost $24 million to build the underground pathway for bike riders and pedestrians to cross the Union Pacific train tracks. (Photo c...
Aug 16, 2022
Witness confirms plausibility of suspect details in Brewer murder trial
Clifford Brewer (middle) sat during testimony on Monday. (Photo courtesy: 25 News) By 25 NewsPONTIAC – New testimony says a man accused of killing three people may be telling the truth about wha...
Aug 15, 2022
Rivian Automotive post quarterly loss of $1.7B in 2Q earning report
The start-up produces electric vehicles in Normal, IL. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive (RIVN) reported a quarterly loss of $1.7 billion...
Aug 11, 2022
Local Financial Advisor: Inflation Reduction Act “will probably add to inflation”
Kevin Kingston, a wealth advisor with Savant Wealth management spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Kevin Kingston) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A $430 billion Inflation Reduction ...
Aug 11, 2022
