Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
WJBC’s Laborer of Year revealed ahead of Labor Day weekend
WJBC’s "Laborer of the Year" is a couple, Greg and Mary Zappa. (Scott Miller)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The first weekend in September is celebrated as Labor Day weekend and Bloomington is...
Sep 01, 2022
Rollover crash in Bloomington sends two people to the hospital
According to the Bloomington Fire Department, the crash happened at Washington Street and North Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Two people...
Sep 01, 2022
Planning for seventh annual Bed Blitz underway
Robert Bosquez, lead chairman of the effort spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Local organizations are gearing up to help those in need ...
Aug 31, 2022
Ameren Illinois: Scammers are targeting senior citizens in utility scam
If you receive one of these calls, Ameren says to report it to your local police agency. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Scammers are reaching into their bag of tricks to ...
Aug 31, 2022
Ribbon tying for new B-N YMCA, Easterseals Central Illinois facility
Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe (podium) and Normal Mayor Chris Koos spoke during the ribbon tying ceremony Tuesday at the new facility. (Facebook/Bloomington-Normal YMCA)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON ̵...
Aug 31, 2022
Courtroom battle looms as electoral board rejects districting referendum in Normal
Town of Normal’s Electoral Board. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By 25 NewsNORMAL – The Town of Normal's electoral board decided Tuesday night that a proposal creating six council districts shoul...
Aug 31, 2022
BBB: Scammers are posting fake video streams to local high school sports
The Better Business Bureau’s Don O’Brien spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: BBB/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Week two of high school football get’s underw...
Aug 30, 2022
Normal electoral board hears arguments on district petitions
Both parties, including objector Patrick Dullard (far left) and petition filers represented by David Shestokas (far right), sit at the electoral board meeting to make their arguments. (Photo courtesy ...
Aug 30, 2022
Midwest Food Bank receives a $10K grant to replace the walk-in freezer door
According to a news release, the door presented mechanical and safety concerns. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – The Midwest Food Bank is receiving a $10,000 gr...
Aug 29, 2022
Gas inches down a few cents in latest gas report
The national average has dropped 5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging just $3.81 cents a gallon. (Photo Courtesy of News 25)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illino...
Aug 29, 2022
