Category Archives: Local News
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
District 87 buildings enhancing school safety and security protocols
Data was presented by the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Last week, school leaders and resource officers gathered for a two da...
Aug 11, 2022
McLean County Coroner ID’s Normal woman found deceased in Bloomington
The investigation remains ongoing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A missing and possibly endangered Normal woman has been identified as a person found deceased in a vehicle ...
Aug 11, 2022
Central Illinoisans turning to food pantries for help during record inflation
Tammy Bishop, President of the Mackinaw Food Pantry spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Mackinaw Food Pantry/Facebook) By Blake HaasMACKINAW – With record inflation, central Ill...
Aug 11, 2022
Town of Normal encouraging residents to enroll in new mass notification system
To register for Notify Normal you can visit normalil.gov. (Facebook/Town of Normal – Government)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The Town of Normal has rolled out a free mass communication system cal...
Aug 11, 2022
Governor picks criminal justice instructor to serve on ISU’s governing board
The Illinois Senate has yet to confirm Anthony Byrd's appointment to ISU's Board of Trustees. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced he's nam...
Aug 09, 2022
Normal moves closer to referendum on creating council districts instead of at-large seats
Residents have five business days to file challenges to the petition filed Monday. If there are no challenges, the referendum will be sent to the county clerk to be included on the November ballot. (W...
Aug 09, 2022
Weekly USDA crop report
Soybeans blooming reached 90 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 89 percent. (WJBC file photo) By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 4.5 days suitable for field work during the week ending Augu...
Aug 09, 2022
Jury seated in Clifford Brewer murder trial
Clifford Brewer has pled not guilty to the charges. (Photo courtesy: 25 News) By 25 News LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Opening statements begin Tuesday in Livingston County for the man charged in a 2019 t...
Aug 08, 2022
