Category Archives: Local News
Ex-Pekin City Council member to run next year for Bloomington City Council seat
Ward 6 City Council candidate Cody Hendricks. (Photo courtesy Cody Hendricks)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – High school history teacher and former Pekin City Councilman Cody Hendricks announced Thursda...
Sep 02, 2022
WJBC’s Laborer of Year revealed ahead of Labor Day weekend
WJBC’s "Laborer of the Year" is a couple, Greg and Mary Zappa. (Scott Miller)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The first weekend in September is celebrated as Labor Day weekend and Bloomington is...
Sep 01, 2022
Rollover crash in Bloomington sends two people to the hospital
According to the Bloomington Fire Department, the crash happened at Washington Street and North Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Two people...
Sep 01, 2022
Planning for seventh annual Bed Blitz underway
Robert Bosquez, lead chairman of the effort spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Local organizations are gearing up to help those in need ...
Aug 31, 2022
Ameren Illinois: Scammers are targeting senior citizens in utility scam
If you receive one of these calls, Ameren says to report it to your local police agency. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Scammers are reaching into their bag of tricks to ...
Aug 31, 2022
Ribbon tying for new B-N YMCA, Easterseals Central Illinois facility
Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe (podium) and Normal Mayor Chris Koos spoke during the ribbon tying ceremony Tuesday at the new facility. (Facebook/Bloomington-Normal YMCA)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON ̵...
Aug 31, 2022
Courtroom battle looms as electoral board rejects districting referendum in Normal
Town of Normal’s Electoral Board. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By 25 NewsNORMAL – The Town of Normal's electoral board decided Tuesday night that a proposal creating six council districts shoul...
Aug 31, 2022
Rain is helping Illinois crops
Corn dough reached 85 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 91 percent. Corn dented reached 46 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 61 percent. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr)By USDASPRINGFIE...
Aug 31, 2022
ISU investigating three unrelated sexual assault/sexual abuse cases
ISU Police have arrested one suspect, and the other cases are under investigation by ISU Police and/or Title IX. (Photo courtesy: ISU/File) By 25 NewsNORMAL – Illinois State University says two ...
Aug 30, 2022
BBB: Scammers are posting fake video streams to local high school sports
The Better Business Bureau’s Don O’Brien spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: BBB/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Week two of high school football get’s underw...
Aug 30, 2022
