Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Voters reject tax referendum for McLean County’s largest school district
Unit 5 Superintendent Kristen Weikle (left) and School Board President Barry Hitchins (right). (Photo Unit 5 School District and Vimeo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – The Unit 5 school district faces the pro...
Nov 09, 2022
Normal’s purchase of Rivian vehicles becomes talking point in failed effort to reduce town’s tax levy
Normal's town government accounts for only about 11% of residents' tax bill. (Photo courtesy: 25 News/File) By 25 NewsNORMAL – Normal's proposed tax levy, the amount of property taxes the town p...
Nov 08, 2022
Illinois crops are ready for the big finish
Corn harvested for grain reached 88 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 85 percent. Soybeans harvested reached 94 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 89 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDA...
Nov 08, 2022
Bloomington dog shelter awarded $5,000 in Freshpet program
Wishbone Canine Rescue said their philosophy was simple, they wanted to save any dog that they could. (Photo courtesy: 25 News/File) By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – The dog food company Freshpet set ou...
Nov 07, 2022
Prices at the pump expected to ease in coming weeks
GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station in Illinois is priced at $2.99 while the most expensive was $5.87. (Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois have ri...
Nov 07, 2022
Connect Transit offering free rides to the ballot box on election day
A complete route map can be found at connecttransit.com. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Election day is less than a day away, and a twin-city transportation company is of...
Nov 07, 2022
Republican candidate for governor received a death threat via voicemail this week
State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia). (Photo courtesy Kent Casson)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When news broke of a graphic death threat on State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) and his family, the gube...
Nov 04, 2022
Mother charged in missing baby case found not guilty by reason of insanity
Kimberlee Burton, 29, of Bloomington. (Photo 25 News)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman charged with concealment of her baby's death has been found not guilty by reason of insanity beca...
Nov 04, 2022
BNEDC looks back on the deal that landed Ferrero expansions in the twin-cities
The expansion is expected to be complete in 2024. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A massive $214.4 million facility expansion at Ferrero in Bloomington that brings over 20...
Nov 03, 2022
Durbin reacts to attack on the House Speaker’s husband
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlDECATUR – The hammer attack this week on the husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was heartbreaking to U.S. Sen. Dick...
Nov 03, 2022
