Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

McLean County YWCA is launching program to help women who were incarcerated
The program is free to the public. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s YWCA is launching a new program to help women who have experienced incarceration.T...
Syndicated Author Nov 10, 2022

Illinois Republican Party chairman sums up his party’s election night
Don Tracy, chairman, Illinois Republican Party. (Photo courtesy illinois.gop)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – For Republicans in Illinois and nationally, the question about election night is: where did...
Syndicated Author Nov 10, 2022

Rivian Automotive still on track to meet 2022 production goal
Rivian executives said there's strong demand for the vehicles, noting they have more than 114,000 preorders for Rivian vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – R...
Syndicated Author Nov 10, 2022
Bloomington dog shelter awarded $5,000 in Freshpet program
Wishbone Canine Rescue said their philosophy was simple, they wanted to save any dog that they could. (Photo courtesy: 25 News/File) By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – The dog food company Freshpet set ou...
Syndicated Author Nov 07, 2022

Prices at the pump expected to ease in coming weeks
GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station in Illinois is priced at $2.99 while the most expensive was $5.87. (Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois have ri...
Syndicated Author Nov 07, 2022

Connect Transit offering free rides to the ballot box on election day
A complete route map can be found at connecttransit.com. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Election day is less than a day away, and a twin-city transportation company is of...
Syndicated Author Nov 07, 2022

Republican candidate for governor received a death threat via voicemail this week
State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia). (Photo courtesy Kent Casson)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When news broke of a graphic death threat on State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) and his family, the gube...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2022
Mother charged in missing baby case found not guilty by reason of insanity
Kimberlee Burton, 29, of Bloomington. (Photo 25 News)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman charged with concealment of her baby's death has been found not guilty by reason of insanity beca...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2022

Former Bloomington orthopedic surgeon accepting plea deal in sexual assault case
He is accused of sexual assault in the home of a patient in December 2019. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A former orthopedic surgeon in Bloomington is set to accept a plea deal in a s...
Syndicated Author Oct 31, 2022

IDOA announces new agritourism tax credit
This time of year, agritourism could be a pumpkin patch. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A new tax credit is meant to help Illinois ag-related businesses which welcome the public.This...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2022