Category Archives: Local News
Nearly $10.5 million raised in St. Jude Runs event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Since its 1982 inception, St. Jude Runs has raised over $76 million to further the mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Community members...
Aug 10, 2022
Death investigation on Bloomington’s west side
No other information is being released at this time and BPD detectives are still probing the incident. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Police)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A person was found ...
Aug 10, 2022
New $24M B-N YMCA opening next week
The Bloomington-Normal YMCA announces that it will debut it’s new facility on Monday, August 22. (YMCA/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal YMCA is opening its doors ...
Aug 09, 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
Otter at Miller Park Zoo dies
The cause of death is not determined. (Photo courtesy: Miller Park Zoo/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A North American River Otter at Miller Park Zoo died on Monday.Zoo officials reported ...
Aug 08, 2022
Average gas costs in Illinois drop for eighth consecutive week
The national average dropped 15.8 cents over the week, sitting at $4.01 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices are still high across Illinois, but the average price dec...
Aug 08, 2022
18-year-old man injured after shooting in Normal
Normal Police say the shooting is still under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Normal Police say an 18-year-old man was injured after being shot when he left a party at an apar...
Aug 08, 2022
