Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Former Rivian worker sues automaker for failing to halt sexual harassment at local plant
Rivian released a statement saying it does not comment on "active litigation." (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – A Bloomington woman, who worked at Rivian Automotive in Normal, has filed a fed...
Sep 08, 2022
Regional Supt.: Teacher shortage “exacerbated by the pandemic”
Mark Jontry, Regional Superintendent for DeWitt, McLean, Livingston and Logan county visited the afternoon show on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to ...
Sep 07, 2022
Gas prices fall a few cents in latest gas report
The national average fell nearly eight cents, coming in at $3.75 a gallon. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Department of Transportation/Facebook)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices continue their tu...
Sep 07, 2022
No harvest to speak of yet in Illinois
Corn condition was rated 4 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 20 percent excellent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.5 days suitable for f...
Sep 07, 2022
Enrollment numbers up at Heartland Community College
The largest gains are seen in minority student enrollment which is up 13 percent over fall of 2021 and 24 percent from fall of 2020. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)By Neil DoyleNORMAL ...
Sep 07, 2022
