Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Arson charges filed against Bloomington man in early morning apartment fire
Three people were displaced after the apartment fire Monday morning on Keisha Drive in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man faces several arson charges related...
Sep 14, 2022
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne Burke has announced her retirement
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne Burke has announced her retirement. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state’s latest high-profile retiree says ... it’s time....
Sep 14, 2022
New mobile app lets users tip off McLean County Sheriff and communicate directly
The app is free. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Sheriff's Office is going digital. A new mobile app will allow users to communicate directly with the Sheri...
Sep 12, 2022
Three candidates vie for position of McLean County State’s Attorney
Three candidates have submitted applications to take over the role of State's Attorney in McLean County. It comes as incumbent Don Knapp is set to take over as judge following the last election. (Phot...
Sep 12, 2022
Normal Juvenile arrested on two armed robbery charges
The Normal PD Criminal Investigations Division along with help from the Patrol Division were able to identify the suspect, recover clothing worn in the crime as well as recover the firearm used in the...
Sep 09, 2022
McLean County man given 6 1/2 years for sending obscene material to a minor
The case followed an investigation by Bloomington Police and Illinois State Police, with assistance from the Ford County State's Attorney's Office. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsPEORIA – A McLean C...
Sep 09, 2022
Local Financial Advisor: Student loan relief could face “some challenges” in court
Chris Ruedi, a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Even though President Biden announced stud...
Sep 08, 2022
ISU welcomes largest freshman class in 35 years
3,983 freshman students moved to campus this fall, bringing the total enrollment to 20,683, according to a news release. (Facebook/Illinois State University) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State...
Sep 08, 2022
Labor union membership in Illinois grew last year
Executive Director of the Illinois Economic Policy Institute Frank Manzo IV. (Facebook/Illinois Economic Policy Institute)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Labor union membership in Illinois grew by abo...
Sep 08, 2022
Normal’s mayor advocates for passenger rail systems in front of US Senate panel
Normal Mayor Chris Koos at Senate hearing. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By 25 NewsNORMAL – The long-time mayor of Normal was on Capitol Hill Wednesday to speak in front of a Senate transportation com...
Sep 08, 2022
