Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
BPD: Young boy badly hurt in dog attack
McLean County Animal Control now has custody of the animal, according to police. (Facebook/Bloomington Police)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A little boy was bit by a dog Tuesday afternoon on Bloomingt...
Aug 17, 2022
Connect Transit receives a $13M grant for electric buses and a training facility
Connect Transit General Manager David Braun spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Connect Transit is on the cusp of five new electric buses thanks...
Aug 16, 2022
Brewer guilty of murder in deaths of wife and son, neighbor
Clifford Brewer put his head in his hands as the verdict was read. (Photo courtesy: 25 News) By 25 NewsPONTIAC – A jury took less than three hours to find Clifford Brewer guilty of all six count...
Aug 16, 2022
Arby’s Foundation donates $10K to the Midwest Food Bank
The Arby’s Foundation is giving out nearly 200 grants across the U.S. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – The Arby’s Foundation is donating over $10,000 to...
Aug 16, 2022
Tempers flare over funding for underpass in Uptown Normal
Despite inflation worries, town leaders are still estimating it will cost $24 million to build the underground pathway for bike riders and pedestrians to cross the Union Pacific train tracks. (Photo c...
Aug 16, 2022
Witness confirms plausibility of suspect details in Brewer murder trial
Clifford Brewer (middle) sat during testimony on Monday. (Photo courtesy: 25 News) By 25 NewsPONTIAC – New testimony says a man accused of killing three people may be telling the truth about wha...
Aug 15, 2022
Gov. Pritzker rolls out a new program for seniors at the Illinois State Fair
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pritzker used Senior Day at the Illinois State Fair Monday to roll out a new program for the most senior Illinoisans.PAC...
Aug 15, 2022
Epiphany Farms founder: “It’s a little challenging” dealing with record inflation
Ken Myszka, founder of Epiphany Farms spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Epiphany Farms/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Local farmers dealing with high costs are feeling th...
Aug 15, 2022
Illinois gas prices dwindle down, but could be rising again soon
GasBuddy says prices in Illinois are 79.5 cents lower than a month ago and stand 96.6 cents higher than this time last year. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices have ...
Aug 15, 2022
ACT Now Illinois looks at after school programs
Susan Stanton, who is in charge of ACT Now Illinois, says quality after school programs are yet another victim of the labor shortage, and low wages are a big reason why. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlS...
Aug 15, 2022
