Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Accumulating snow expected across central Illinois Wednesday
Accumulating snow is expected across the area late tonight into Wednesday. (Graphic courtesy National Weather Service Lincoln)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Central Illinoisans who like their snow he...
Jan 24, 2023
Bloomington turns down hiring Washington lobbyist as debate includes verbal dig at Normal
The council voted 5-4 against paying Thorn Run Partners $270,000 over three years. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council shot down a proposal Monday night to hire...
Jan 24, 2023
Pritzker says he remains confident assault weapons law will be upheld
Gov. JB Pritzker. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Lawsuits against Illinois’ new ban on assault weapons are being filed in state and federal courts, but Gov. JB Pritzker says he...
Jan 20, 2023
El Paso man escapes collapsed building
Firefighters believe the building's age and the rain that fell Wednesday night may have caused the collapse.(WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsEL PASO – An El Paso man escaped a collapsing building he l...
Jan 20, 2023
Country Financial partners with Bloomington Police for Lights On! program
In Bloomington, drivers who are stopped for a broken tail light or other similar problem may be given a voucher for up to $250 to fix it. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The...
Jan 19, 2023
House fire Wednesday night on Bloomington’s west side
Bloomington fire crews were called Wednesday night to 709 West Market Street. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire Department was called Wed...
Jan 19, 2023
Secretary of State announces transition group’s recommendations for improving the office
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. (Facebook/Alexi Giannoulias)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is announcing his transition team's recommendat...
Jan 18, 2023
SNAP benefits will return to pre-pandemic levels in March
The SNAP program serves more than two million people in Illinois. (Facebook/Illinois Department of Human Services)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Human Services says enhance...
Jan 18, 2023
Normal expands boundaries for town’s largest new residential development in years
Artists rendering of Carden Springs in Normal. (Fairlawn Capital)By 25 NewsNORMAL – An annexation agreement paving the way for Normal's largest residential development in years won unanimous app...
Jan 18, 2023
Statewide gas prices up 17 cents compared to last week
Gasoline prices in Illinois have risen 10.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.48 a gallon, according to GasBuddy. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – According to GasBuddy,...
Jan 16, 2023
