Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal moves closer to referendum on creating council districts instead of at-large seats
Residents have five business days to file challenges to the petition filed Monday. If there are no challenges, the referendum will be sent to the county clerk to be included on the November ballot. (W...
Aug 09, 2022
Otter at Miller Park Zoo dies
The cause of death is not determined. (Photo courtesy: Miller Park Zoo/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A North American River Otter at Miller Park Zoo died on Monday.Zoo officials reported ...
Aug 08, 2022
Average gas costs in Illinois drop for eighth consecutive week
The national average dropped 15.8 cents over the week, sitting at $4.01 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices are still high across Illinois, but the average price dec...
Aug 08, 2022
18-year-old man injured after shooting in Normal
Normal Police say the shooting is still under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Normal Police say an 18-year-old man was injured after being shot when he left a party at an apar...
Aug 08, 2022
Two displaced after Bloomington mobile home fire
Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused the blaze. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – Two people were displaced after a mobile home caught on fire Sunday morning in Blooming...
Aug 08, 2022
Illinois State Fair manager reports the fair is holding the line on ticket prices
The fair is Aug. 11-21. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – When you have a mother of four – including a set of triplets – in charge of things, you expect her to b...
Aug 05, 2022
School districts facing challenges with a teacher shortage and chronic absenteeism
State Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-Schaumburg) says she visited a district which not only does not have enough teachers, it doesn't have enough bus drivers. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRING...
Aug 05, 2022
School leaders in McLean County receive federal information on preventing school shootings
School administrators and resource officers met at Normal Community West High School as a part of a two-day conference for preventing mass school violence events. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTO...
Aug 05, 2022
Judge rules in local sheriffs favor regarding prisoner transfer delays
A Sangamon County judge has granted a temporary restraining order invalidating two pandemic-era executive orders. (Photo Courtesy of Pixabay)By News 25SPRINGFIELD – A win in court today for some...
Aug 05, 2022
Harvard Illinois man arrested after $1,000,000 warrant issued for alleged sex crimes
Matthew Kiely must post $100 thousand dollars to leave the jail. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A man from Harvard, Illinois was arrested for predatory criminal sexual assault and aggr...
Aug 05, 2022
