Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Plans unveiled for latest Uptown redevelopment in Normal
The plans include all electric buildings, residential and shopping. It would also relocate the city hall annex and Normal Police Department. (Photo Town of Normal)By 25 NewsNORMAL – The newest p...
Feb 21, 2023
Corn dog king of the Illinois State Fair has passed
Loved ones of Bob Vose posted to social media Monday afternoon that Vose has passed away at 94. The Vose family has been feeding fairgoers for decades. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD –...
Feb 21, 2023
Skate ‘N’ Place will officially close doors in April
Skate ‘N’ Place located at 1704 South Morris Avenue in Bloomington. (Photo Google Earth)By AJ HarrisBLOOMINGTON – The building is sold, and now the Skate ‘N’ Place in Blo...
Feb 21, 2023
Some lawmakers and dental society biting back at insurance companies
In short, this would bring dental insurers under the same regulation as medical insurance. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A new package of proposals at the statehouse takes on Big In...
Feb 20, 2023
Gov. Pritzker testing his State of the State budget message
Gov. Pritzker spoke during a press conference on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pritzker is road-testing his State of the State and budget message."I ...
Feb 16, 2023
Illinois Republican lawmakers critical of new spending in the governor’s budget
State Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford). (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Republican state lawmakers are critical of new spending in the governor's proposed state budget.There's about $3...
Feb 16, 2023
ISU Graduate Workers Union files unfair labor practice against university
In an email, the university acknowledged being aware of the complaint but has not been formally notified of the filing. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Attorneys for more ...
Feb 16, 2023 (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University)
Gov. Pritzker delivers State of the State and budget address
Gov. JB Pritzker delivered his State of the State and budget speech in the House chamber for the first time since 2020. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker is unveiling a ...
Feb 16, 2023
Illinois House GOP members lay out legislative priorities
Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – As Gov. JB Pritzker gives his State of the State and budget message today, Illinois House Repu...
Feb 15, 2023
Miller Park Zoo mourns death of female snow leopard
Hima was born at the Granby Zoo in Quebec in 2010. She went to the Bronx Zoo in 2011 with her sister for one year before she came to the Miller Park Zoo. (Facebook/Miller Park Zoo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMIN...
Feb 15, 2023
