Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal Police probe shooting at apartment complex
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Normal Police at 309-454-9535. (WJBC file photo)By Neil Doyle and WMBD-TVNORMAL – Two people were injured after a shooting Monday ...
Mar 07, 2023
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
U of I expert sees no downside in four-day work week
University of Illinois labor and employment relations professor Bob Bruno says the concept is not new. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The practice of the four-day work week is growin...
Mar 06, 2023
Settlement reached in woman’s suit accusing ex-Normal Police officer of $12,000 theft
Former Normal Police officer Brian Williams. (Photo courtesy Livingston County Sheriffs Office)By 25 NewsMCLEAN COUNTY – A former Normal Police officer who pleaded guilty to official misconduct ...
Mar 03, 2023
Logan County mourns officer stricken while on duty at the courthouse
Former Lincoln Police Chief Robert “Bob” Rawlins. (Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.)By 25 NewsLINCOLN – A retired Lincoln Police chief, and more recently the chief of...
Mar 02, 2023
State comptroller wants bill to further improve rainy day fund
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is proud of the state's rainy day fund, but she wants a commitment to regularl...
Mar 02, 2023
Governor announces $60 million in grants for parks around the state
Gov. JB Pritzker announced $60 million worth of grants from the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development program. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Wednesday was a beautiful day to b...
Mar 02, 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
