Category Archives: Top Stories
District 87 cuts seven positions in reduction of force
The district will then reopen those positions in order to hire someone for a full school year. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – District 87 School Board approved cutting seven Profession...
Mar 16, 2023
Normal reintroducing Moratz Facade Grant
The program was introduced in 2003 and lasted until 2008. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVThe Normal Uptown Design Review Commission voted to move forward with reintroducing the Moratz Facade Grant on Mond...
Mar 07, 2023
North Normal cannabis dispensary plans proposed to Town Council
The proposals are up for review by Normal’s Zoning Board of Appeals on March 16, with the Town Council having the final decision following the meeting. (WJBC file photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL ̵...
Mar 07, 2023 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
Fuel costs trickle down in latest GasBuddy Price Report
The cheapest station in Illinois was priced at $2.97 a gallon, while the most expensive was $4.68 a gallon. (Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices continue to drop across the state as the...
Mar 06, 2023
Victim Identified: Deadly February crash in McLean County
As of Wednesday morning, ISP's investigation has identified the semi driver as 39-year-old Issa Mohomed who was with 64-year-old Abdalla Nerja in the passenger seat. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsMCLEAN ...
Mar 01, 2023
Rivian sees profitability in 2024 despite losses in the billions
Rivian came close to reaching its goal of producing 25,000 electric vehicles in 2022, and this year, its goal is to make 50,000 vehicles. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Electric v...
Mar 01, 2023
Rivian and contractor face federal race discrimination lawsuit
The defendant in the lawsuit is listed as Rivian, doing business as MacLellan Services. MacLellan is a Rivian contractor. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – A man who worked for a Rivian Automo...
Mar 01, 2023
Two vehicle crash leaves one dead in McLean County
The crash involved a box truck and a truck-tractor semi-trailer. (Flickr)By 25 NewsMCLEAN COUNTY – One person is dead, and another is in the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 o...
Feb 28, 2023
Proposed budget includes $2 million for Bloomington arena turnaround
City leaders terminated their contract with management firm VenuWorks to book all the shows, and the government is now running the arena on its own. (WJBC File Photo) By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A p...
Feb 28, 2023
Bloomington Firefighters called out to Sunday night house fire
905 W. Olive St. (Bloomington Fire Department)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – No one was hurt Sunday night after a house fire sparked up at 905 W. Olive St. in Bloomington.According to Bloomington PIO F...
Feb 27, 2023
