Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Unit 5 school board approves potential cuts amid deficit, pending public vote
Public comment lasted more than 90 minutes on Tuesday night at Normal West High School, followed by two hours of further discussion among the board members. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – T...
Feb 01, 2023
House Minority Leader: “I’ll keep knocking on the door until they let me in”
House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – "I'll keep knocking on the door until they let me in."That's how House Minority Leade...
Jan 31, 2023
UPDATE: No one injured after fire on ‘transit-style’ bus
There are no injuries. The occupant on the bus was the driver. (Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire Department is responding to the Interstate 74/55...
Jan 31, 2023 (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington Fire/File)
Budget cuts to be discussed at Unit 5 meeting Tuesday
Tuesday's meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. at Normal West High School. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By 25 NewsNORMAL – The Unit 5 school board plans to discuss possible budget cuts during a special me...
Jan 31, 2023
Normal home heavily damaged from fire Sunday morning
No injuries were reported and the cause of the blaze is still under investigation. (Normal Fire Department)By Jake FogalNORMAL – A fire severely damaged a house in the Carriage Hills subdivision...
Jan 29, 2023
Bloomington-Normal NAACP denounces death of Tyre Nichols, officers facing murder charges
The local NAACP chapter issued the statement on Friday. (Photo courtesy: NAACP/Facebook) By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal NAACP is denouncing the death of Tyre Nichols – an ...
Jan 27, 2023
More voices against the assault weapons ban
State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A southern Illinois sheriff, who says it’s unconstitutional for him to enforce Illinois’ new assault ...
Jan 27, 2023
Garage fire Thursday on Bloomington’s east side
No injuries were reported and the cause of the blaze is still under investigation. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Fire Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Crews were called for a garage fire Thur...
Jan 27, 2023
Illinois State University fraternity suspended due to code of conduct violations
The suspension, according to the Illinois State University's Dean of Students website, means the organization cannot participate in any university activities. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By 25...
Jan 26, 2023
Illinois Comptroller pays off federal COVID-19 unemployment insurance loan
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is making good on a $4.5 billion federal loan used to help the state get throug...
Jan 25, 2023
