Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Virginia Avenue to be closed for extended period for Camelback Bridge repairs
The Camelback Bridge was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 and was reconstructed in 2001. The bridge is in need of general repairs, including wood re-decking and painting. (WJB...
Sep 06, 2022
Garage fire Saturday morning in Bloomington
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Fire Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington fire crews were called to a home on the east side Saturday ...
Sep 06, 2022
