Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author Aug 05, 2022

ISP squad car hit again by Scott’s Law violator
Illinois State Police said the trooper suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (Facebook/Illinois State Police)By IIS RadioCHICAGO – Another Illinois State Police squad car has been struck, mark...
Syndicated Author Aug 05, 2022

Inflation impacting local non-profits bottom line
Mike Hoffman with the Midwest Food Bank spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Inflation is not only impacting the average American, but itR...
Syndicated Author Aug 04, 2022



