Category Archives: Local News
Connect Transit celebrates new infrastructures for bus systems
This process will jump-start the process to continued electrification of their systems. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – Innovation is growing within public transportation fo...
Sep 23, 2022
Apple n’ Pork Festival this weekend in DeWitt County
The Apple n’ Pork Festival runs this Saturday and Sunday in Clinton. (Facebook/Apple ‘n Pork)By RFD RadioCLINTON – Thousands of people will be heading to DeWitt County this weekend f...
Sep 23, 2022
ISU president delivers State of the University Address
Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy delivered her second State of the University Address Tuesday at the Center for the Performing Arts. (Twitter/Illinois State)By WJBC Staff and 25 NewsNORMAL – Illinois State ...
Sep 21, 2022
SAFE-T Act, eliminating cash bail, goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023
The new law goes into effect at the first of the year. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ elimination of cash bail at the first of the year is stirring up pol...
Sep 20, 2022
‘Active’ investigation into crash that critically injured 2 ISU students
ISU students Carson Bates (left) and Mike Burns (right). (Photos courtesy Gladys Molina-Burns and Jennifer Bates) By 25 NewsNORMAL – No criminal charges have been filed so far against a driver w...
Sep 20, 2022
UPDATE: Normal Police release more details on weekend shooting
The victim's name will not be released due to the nature of the incident, according to a news release. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Normal Police are releasing more details regarding a...
Sep 20, 2022 Photo courtesy: Normal Police
Former state’s attorney elevated to judge in 11th Judicial Circuit
Don Knapp took his oath in front of more than 100 family, friends and fellow judges - at the McLean County Law and Justice Center Friday. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – There's ...
Sep 19, 2022
Man dead after fatal hotel shooting in Normal
The victim's name is being withheld until family is notified. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened at a Twin Cities hotel.According to a r...
Sep 19, 2022
First woman named to serve as McLean County State’s Attorney
Erika Reynolds. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A local lawyer made history Thursday evening when she was selected to become the first woman to hold the office of McLean County S...
Sep 16, 2022
USDA has updated its forecast for the upcoming harvest
Corn harvested for grain reached 1 percent, compared to the 5- year average of 2 percent. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.8 days suitable for field work during the...
Sep 13, 2022
