Category Archives: Local News

Two displaced after Bloomington mobile home fire
Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused the blaze. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – Two people were displaced after a mobile home caught on fire Sunday morning in Blooming...
Syndicated Author Aug 08, 2022

Illinois State Fair manager reports the fair is holding the line on ticket prices
The fair is Aug. 11-21. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – When you have a mother of four – including a set of triplets – in charge of things, you expect her to b...
Syndicated Author Aug 05, 2022

School leaders in McLean County receive federal information on preventing school shootings
School administrators and resource officers met at Normal Community West High School as a part of a two-day conference for preventing mass school violence events. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTO...
Syndicated Author Aug 05, 2022

Judge rules in local sheriffs favor regarding prisoner transfer delays
A Sangamon County judge has granted a temporary restraining order invalidating two pandemic-era executive orders. (Photo Courtesy of Pixabay)By News 25SPRINGFIELD – A win in court today for some...
Syndicated Author Aug 05, 2022

Harvard Illinois man arrested after $1,000,000 warrant issued for alleged sex crimes
Matthew Kiely must post $100 thousand dollars to leave the jail. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A man from Harvard, Illinois was arrested for predatory criminal sexual assault and aggr...
Syndicated Author Aug 05, 2022

ISP squad car hit again by Scott’s Law violator
Illinois State Police said the trooper suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (Facebook/Illinois State Police)By IIS RadioCHICAGO – Another Illinois State Police squad car has been struck, mark...
Syndicated Author Aug 05, 2022

Inflation impacting local non-profits bottom line
Mike Hoffman with the Midwest Food Bank spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Inflation is not only impacting the average American, but itR...
Syndicated Author Aug 04, 2022

Manufacturers of Illinois say things are trending up
Illinois Manufacturers' Association president Mark Denzler. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – "Manufacturing Matters" is the name of a tour the Illinois Manufacturers' Association is on...
Syndicated Author Aug 04, 2022

91st annual McLean County Fair kicked off Wednesday
The fair runs through Sunday. More information can be found at mcleancountyfair.org. (WJBC file photo)By 25 News and WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The 91st Annual McLean County Fair got underway Wedne...
Syndicated Author Aug 04, 2022

Midwest Food Bank sending disaster relief to flood victims in Kentucky
Family food boxes are enough shelf-stable food to feed a family of four for four to five days. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Amid eight inches of rainfall in eas...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2022