Category Archives: Top Stories
McLean County Coroner ID’s Normal woman found deceased in Bloomington
The investigation remains ongoing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A missing and possibly endangered Normal woman has been identified as a person found deceased in a vehicle ...
Aug 11, 2022
State rainy day fund reaches a record $1B
During the state’s budget impasse between 2015 and 2017, the rainy day fund was whittled down to about $48,000. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – After the lat...
Aug 11, 2022
Central Illinoisans turning to food pantries for help during record inflation
Tammy Bishop, President of the Mackinaw Food Pantry spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Mackinaw Food Pantry/Facebook) By Blake HaasMACKINAW – With record inflation, central Ill...
Aug 11, 2022
Nearly $10.5 million raised in St. Jude Runs event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Since its 1982 inception, St. Jude Runs has raised over $76 million to further the mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Community members...
Aug 10, 2022
Republicans are being asked about gubernatorial candidate comparing abortion to the Holocaust
State Sen. Darren Bailey. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Now that gubernatorial candidate State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) has drawn more criticism for comparing aborti...
Aug 09, 2022
New $24M B-N YMCA opening next week
The Bloomington-Normal YMCA announces that it will debut it’s new facility on Monday, August 22. (YMCA/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal YMCA is opening its doors ...
Aug 09, 2022
New bill is “green,” say supporters
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), who hosted Tuesday's news conference, says the issue is now personal. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/Shutterstock) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The bill which kept sena...
Aug 09, 2022
Jury seated in Clifford Brewer murder trial
Clifford Brewer has pled not guilty to the charges. (Photo courtesy: 25 News) By 25 News LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Opening statements begin Tuesday in Livingston County for the man charged in a 2019 t...
Aug 08, 2022
Otter at Miller Park Zoo dies
The cause of death is not determined. (Photo courtesy: Miller Park Zoo/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A North American River Otter at Miller Park Zoo died on Monday.Zoo officials reported ...
Aug 08, 2022
Average gas costs in Illinois drop for eighth consecutive week
The national average dropped 15.8 cents over the week, sitting at $4.01 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices are still high across Illinois, but the average price dec...
Aug 08, 2022
