Category Archives: Top Stories
BART MCNEIL: Bloomington man’s fight for innocence can move forward, not the way he hoped
Bart McNeil (blue) traveled to McLean County earlier this year for court from the Pickneyville Correctional Center. (Photo courtesy: 25 News) By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – After several months of del...
Oct 25, 2022
3 people hurt in Woodford County crash
Authorities are investigating the accident. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By 25 News WOODFORD COUNTY – The Woodford County Sheriff's Office said three people were taken to an area hospital after...
Oct 20, 2022
Mississippi River drying up, causing exporters to look elsewhere
Curt Kimmel, a Hedging Strategist with AgMarket.net spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Just as farmers are putting their final touches on the...
Oct 20, 2022
Manufacturing is booming in McLean County – but for the rest of the state, not so much
In McLean County, more than $2 billion in economic output comes from manufacturing, which is about 10% of the county’s budget. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The ...
Oct 19, 2022
Bloomington Police is asking for help in identifying three suspects in a local theft case
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy: BPD/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help in identi...
Oct 18, 2022
Stanford Police asking for help in identifying alleged theft suspect
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Stanford Police. (Photo courtesy: Stanford Police/Facebook) By Blake HaasSTANFORD – Stanford Police are asking for the public’s help in ide...
Oct 17, 2022
Fire Marshall’s Office warning farmers to watch out for field and equipment fires
JC Fultz, a spokesman for the Illinois Fire Marshall’s Office spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Harvest season is in full force in ...
Oct 17, 2022
New study: People went to sex for a coping mechanism during COVID lockdowns
Researcher Liza Berdychevsky,at the University of Illinois is conducting the study. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Pandemic sex, for many of us, was pretty good. University ...
Oct 17, 2022
ISU board approves renaming of Redbird Arena after CEFCU donation
That money will go toward enhancing the student-athlete experience at the university. (Photo courtesy: 25 News/File) By 25 News NORMAL – Illinois State University's board of trustees met Friday ...
Oct 14, 2022
AT&T latest company caught up in a corruption scandal involving former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – AT&T is the latest company caught up in a corruption scandal involving former Illinois House Speake...
Oct 14, 2022
