Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Early morning fire at ISU farm in Lexington
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. (Facebook/Lexington IL Fire Department)By Neil DoyleLEXINGTON – A fire broke out early Friday morning at the Ill...
Syndicated Author Nov 18, 2022

Job growth up last month across the state
Industries with the biggest job gains include trade, transportation and utilities as well as leisure and hospitality. (Facebook/IDES)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – October marked the 17th month in a ...
Syndicated Author Nov 18, 2022

Firearm deer season opens across Illinois
This first weekend of firearm deer hunting runs through Sunday. (Photo courtesy Illinois Department of Natural Resources)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Firearm deer season opens Friday in Illinois.It...
Syndicated Author Nov 18, 2022
McLean County man found guilty of child pornography
A jury found Jeffrey Martin guilty on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: 25 News) By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – After a four-day trial, a 57-year-old Normal man has been found guilty of 10 counts of possessi...
Syndicated Author Nov 17, 2022

Native Americans in Illinois make their needs known in Springfield
Stories and examples of Native American culture filled the state Capitol Wednesday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Native American groups made their concerns known during what was des...
Syndicated Author Nov 17, 2022

New Republican leaders at the Illinois Capitol
State Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna). (Photo courtesy repmccombie.com)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Being the first woman to lead a caucus of the Illinois House of Representatives may be an importan...
Syndicated Author Nov 17, 2022

Unit 5 superintendent wants to know why voters said no to tax question
Superintendent Kristen Weikle wants to know why almost 54% of voters said no to an increased annual tax rate in the education fund. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Wednesday...
Syndicated Author Nov 17, 2022

1 person wounded in Bloomington mobile home park, building hit in separate gunfire report
There have been no arrests, and police did not have suspect information. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say one person was wounded in a shooting late Wednesday night...
Syndicated Author Nov 17, 2022

Illinois Senators are on the move during Capitol construction
Tuesday marked not only the start of the 2022 veto session; it was also the first day of a nearly 2 -year stay in the adjacent Howlett Building. A deteriorating auditorium received a massive facelift ...
Syndicated Author Nov 16, 2022

McLean County correctional officer charged with worker’s comp fraud
With the filing of charges, Hitch is now on administrative leave without pay. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County State's Attorney's Office has filed a felony charge alleg...
Syndicated Author Nov 16, 2022



