Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Former Bloomington orthopedic surgeon accepting plea deal in sexual assault case
He is accused of sexual assault in the home of a patient in December 2019. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A former orthopedic surgeon in Bloomington is set to accept a plea deal in a s...
Oct 31, 2022
IDOA announces new agritourism tax credit
This time of year, agritourism could be a pumpkin patch. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A new tax credit is meant to help Illinois ag-related businesses which welcome the public.This...
Oct 28, 2022
Board of Education releases Illinois Report Card
The high school graduation rate is up to 87 percent, but the level of chronic absenteeism – missing ten percent or more of school days – is also up, to thirty percent. (WJBC file photo)By ...
Oct 28, 2022
Extra police patrols around the state for Halloween weekend
IDOT spokesperson Paul Wappel urges Halloween partygoers to plan how they are going to get home ahead of time. (Facebook/Illinois State Police)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – State and local police ar...
Oct 28, 2022
Springfield’s mayor thinks a casino would be a jackpot for the capital city
Mayor Jim Langfelder's idea to ask the state to consider Springfield for a casino license is held in committee.(WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Most Springfield aldermen seem inclined ...
Oct 27, 2022
Man found guilty of torture in McLean County
The prosecutor called the "torture" charge rare, with it only being filed a couple times a year. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in...
Oct 27, 2022
Over 58,000 books donated locally by Toys for Tots of McLean County
Toys for Tots of McLean County director Troy Zeigler told WJBC some of the books are being donated to Unit 5, District 87, Tri-Valley and Olympia school districts. (Facebook/Toys for Tots of McLean Co...
Oct 26, 2022
IDNR urges the public to leave the mountain lion currently roaming the state alone
Mountain lions are rare in Illinois with only eight confirmed sightings over the past 20 years. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – There's at least one mountain lion roaming Illinois rig...
Oct 26, 2022
Jane Lynch inducted into IBA Hall of Fame
Illinois native Jane Lynch was inducted into Illinois Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame Tuesday morning at the Marriot Hotel and Conference Center in Uptown Normal. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By 25 N...
Oct 26, 2022
Springfield Public School students watch Top Gun with a visit from a former Top Gun pilot
Over 150 students sat in for the special screening. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/Springfield) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – When was the last time you had popcorn during class?It happened Tuesday mor...
Oct 25, 2022
