Category Archives: Local News
Ft. Myers resident: “These buildings are leveled”
Julie Martin, a Ft. Myers resident spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Julie Martin/Twitter) By Blake HaasFLORIDA – Florida residents are beginning to see the storm damage from ...
Sep 30, 2022
Heartland breaks ground on new manufacturing and technology training facility
(L-R) HCC Board of Trustees Mary Campbell, Thomas Whitt, Becky Ropp, Josh Crockett, Jeffrey Flessner, Asst Director of DCEO Khama Sharp, Student Trustee Rodney Billerbeck, Trustee Janet Hood, HCC Pres...
Sep 30, 2022
Former Illinois Governor endorses Brady
Jim Edgar, who used to be governor and who also used to be secretary of state, normally doesn't make endorsements anymore – but he is making an exception for the Republican running for secretary...
Sep 30, 2022
Early voting underway in McLean County
Early voting started Thursday morning for the November 8 election. (Photo Facebook/Kathy Michael)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Early voting for the November 8 election is underway across the state ...
Sep 29, 2022
Prominent local firms reach deal including sale of key Bloomington property
GROWOMARK to buy COUNTRY Financial property on Towanda Avenue for its new headquarters. (Photo courtesy COUNTRY Financial and GROWMARK)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-based insurance company...
Sep 29, 2022
Trailblazing justice passes the torch to another
Retired Justice Rita Garman (left) and Lisa Holder White (right) who replaced her on the high court. The two jurists attended a reception Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the McLean County Law and Jus...
Sep 29, 2022
McLean County is facing a significant housing crunch in a booming local economy
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council President and CEO Patrick Hoban spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Due to a booming local ...
Sep 28, 2022
District 87 receives unanimous backing to join the ‘Be Smart, Gun Safety,’ initiative
District 87 Superintendent Dr. David Mouser (Photo courtesy District 87)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – District 87 is joining a nationwide campaign to make parents more aware of gun safety inside th...
Sep 26, 2022
Max Armstrong: Harvest season getting underway in Illinois
Hall of Fame Agriculture Broadcaster Max Armstrong spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Max Armstrong/Twitter) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As fields begin to dry out, farmers acro...
Sep 26, 2022
Illinois gas prices rise for the first time in 14 weeks
According to GasBuddy, prices in Illinois are 25.5 cents lower than a month ago and 66 cents higher than a year ago. (WJBC File Photo)BLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois have risen...
Sep 26, 2022
