Category Archives: Local News
Prominent local firms reach deal including sale of key Bloomington property
GROWOMARK to buy COUNTRY Financial property on Towanda Avenue for its new headquarters. (Photo courtesy COUNTRY Financial and GROWMARK)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-based insurance company...
Sep 29, 2022
Trailblazing justice passes the torch to another
Retired Justice Rita Garman (left) and Lisa Holder White (right) who replaced her on the high court. The two jurists attended a reception Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the McLean County Law and Jus...
Sep 29, 2022
McLean County is facing a significant housing crunch in a booming local economy
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council President and CEO Patrick Hoban spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Due to a booming local ...
Sep 28, 2022
UPDATE: Pedestrian dead following traffic crash in Bloomington on Saturday
BPD and the McLean County Coroner’s Office are still investigating the crash’s circumstances. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalUPDATE – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified ...
Sep 28, 2022
Fairbury Police release more information about Saturday night incident
Fairbury Police say due to the multi-agency investigation, the suspect's identity will not be released, but add that the suspect is not local. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsFAIRBURY – The Fairbury ...
Sep 28, 2022
CIRA named Airport of the Year by IDOT
Central Illinois Regional Airport was one of six airports that received Airport of the Year awards from IDOT, which were handed out Tuesday during the Illinois Public Airports Association Fall Confere...
Sep 28, 2022
Congressman LaHood introducing legislation to address mental health care services
Congressman LaHood. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood is introducing legislation to address mental and behavioral health care servi...
Sep 27, 2022
McLean County Chamber highlighting labor market in the twin-cities
McLean County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Charlie Moore spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County is adding jobs left and...
Sep 27, 2022
District 87 receives unanimous backing to join the ‘Be Smart, Gun Safety,’ initiative
District 87 Superintendent Dr. David Mouser (Photo courtesy District 87)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – District 87 is joining a nationwide campaign to make parents more aware of gun safety inside th...
Sep 26, 2022
Max Armstrong: Harvest season getting underway in Illinois
Hall of Fame Agriculture Broadcaster Max Armstrong spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Max Armstrong/Twitter) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As fields begin to dry out, farmers acro...
Sep 26, 2022
