Category Archives: Local News
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
Epiphany Farms founder: “It’s a little challenging” dealing with record inflation
Ken Myszka, founder of Epiphany Farms spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Epiphany Farms/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Local farmers dealing with high costs are feeling th...
Aug 15, 2022
Illinois gas prices dwindle down, but could be rising again soon
GasBuddy says prices in Illinois are 79.5 cents lower than a month ago and stand 96.6 cents higher than this time last year. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices have ...
Aug 15, 2022
ACT Now Illinois looks at after school programs
Susan Stanton, who is in charge of ACT Now Illinois, says quality after school programs are yet another victim of the labor shortage, and low wages are a big reason why. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlS...
Aug 15, 2022
2022 could be a record soybean year for Illinois
The survey says Illinois could yield 203 bushels per acre of corn and 66 bushels per acre of soybeans. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By USDASPRINGFIELD – Corn: Planted area is estimated at 10.7 millio...
Aug 15, 2022
Connect Transit getting $13 million grant from Department of Transportation
The $13,076,800 going to Connect Transit is going towards its zero-emission service expansion and neighborhood access project. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Connect Transit is getting fede...
Aug 15, 2022
