Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
14-year-old boy charged as adult for theft of 25 guns from Bloomington business
McLean County State's Attorney Erika Reynolds said she sought the transfer from juvenile to adult court because of the number of guns involved. (Photo by Stephen Z/flickr)By 25 NewsMCLEAN COUNTY ̵...
Dec 14, 2022
McLean County Republican Chair Connie Beard set to resign
Dennis Grundler will assume his newly appointed position as chairman and immediately. (Photo courtesy Connie Beard)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s Republican Party Chair is step...
Dec 13, 2022
Despite financial concerns, Bloomington will increase tax collections next year
Council members Grant Walch, Sheila Montney and Nick Becker voted no. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington will collect more in property taxes next year to help pay do...
Dec 13, 2022
Connect Transit to reduce weekend service routes
Each route will start and end based on current weekend ridership trends, according to a release. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – Due to the continued labor shortage, Connect Transit is ...
Dec 13, 2022
Convicted McLean County drug dealer sentenced to 18 years in prison
Holmes will have to serve 75% of his 18-year sentence. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A man who said he resorted to sell drugs in the Twin Cities to get his family's food truck up and ...
Dec 12, 2022
1 dead after single-car crash in southeast Bloomington
The incident remains under investigation by the coroner’s office and Bloomington Police Department. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Coroner has released the name...
Dec 12, 2022
Brackets released for 2022 State Farm Holiday Classic
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The brackets for the 43rd annual State Farm Holiday Classic have been released. Brackets can be viewed and downloaded at www.theclassic.org/brackets/.Seedings were det...
Dec 09, 2022
Federal and state dollars going into carbon-capture trial in Springfield
The University of Illinois' Prairie Research Institute is involved in the $67 million project. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Carbon capture could be a way of the future for utilities...
Dec 09, 2022
Plans for a large luxury housing development in North Normal taking shape
Developers did not give an exact cost for the project, which will be funded with equity and bank financing. (Town of Normal Facebook Page)By 25 NewsNORMAL – It is grassland for now, but there ar...
Dec 08, 2022
Normal advised to keep candidates off the ballot for positions that don’t exist
Friday's electoral board meeting is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. in council chambers. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – The names of three people seeking election to jobs either appointed or ...
Dec 08, 2022
