Category Archives: Local News
Illinois gas prices stay steady in latest fuel report
The cheapest station in Illinois was priced at $3.49 a gallon, while the most expensive was $5.89 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices fell just a penny across the st...
Aug 22, 2022
IDOT introduces new safety program ‘It’s Not a Game, Illinois’
A new safety program from the Illinois Department of Transportation promotes zero tolerance toward a goal of zero deaths. (Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD –...
Aug 22, 2022
Normal Police probing armed robbery near ISU
Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact Normal Police at 309-454-9535. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Normal Police are investigating an armed robbery...
Aug 22, 2022
Effort underway to block referendum in Normal creating council districts instead of at-large representation
Petition with almost 2,200 signatures filed Monday, August 8, 2022 with Normal Town Clerk Angie Huonker. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By 25 NewsNORMAL – A challenge has been made to efforts aiming to...
Aug 19, 2022
Normal’s Citizen of the Year praised for training leaders to make a difference
Normal Mayor Chris Koos introduces the Normal citizen of the year on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: 25 News) By 25 NewsNORMAL – A woman who co-founded the Multicultural Leadership Institute in the ...
Aug 18, 2022
Twin City school zone speed limits are in effect as school is back in session
Under Illinois law, motorists are prohibited from driving faster than 20 mph while passing a school zone on a school day when children are present. (Normal PD/Twitter)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – ...
Aug 18, 2022
Unit 5 School Board puts tax hike referendum on November ballot
Unit 5 covers large portions of Bloomington-Normal, some rural communities near the Twin-Cities including Carlock, and small part of Woodford County. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – McLean C...
Aug 18, 2022
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
