Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Raoul following the argument over the Equal Rights Amendment
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul watched oral arguments in a federal appeals court Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Illinois.gov)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state's lawyer-in-chief is following...
Sep 29, 2022
Trailblazing justice passes the torch to another
Retired Justice Rita Garman (left) and Lisa Holder White (right) who replaced her on the high court. The two jurists attended a reception Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the McLean County Law and Jus...
Sep 29, 2022
McLean County is facing a significant housing crunch in a booming local economy
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council President and CEO Patrick Hoban spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Due to a booming local ...
Sep 28, 2022
District 87 receives unanimous backing to join the ‘Be Smart, Gun Safety,’ initiative
District 87 Superintendent Dr. David Mouser (Photo courtesy District 87)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – District 87 is joining a nationwide campaign to make parents more aware of gun safety inside th...
Sep 26, 2022
Illinois gas prices rise for the first time in 14 weeks
According to GasBuddy, prices in Illinois are 25.5 cents lower than a month ago and 66 cents higher than a year ago. (WJBC File Photo)BLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois have risen...
Sep 26, 2022
Bloomington City Council to vote on manager’s pay raise
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (YouTube/City of Bloomington)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council members will vote Monday night on a 3.5% pay increase for City Manager Tim Gle...
Sep 26, 2022
2nd candidate emerges for Bloomington City Council seat
Jordan Baker told 25 News he works in the district office for State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington). (Photo courtesy Jordan Baker)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A recent Illinois Wesleyan Universi...
Sep 26, 2022
Connect Transit celebrates new infrastructures for bus systems
This process will jump-start the process to continued electrification of their systems. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – Innovation is growing within public transportation fo...
Sep 23, 2022
Apple n’ Pork Festival this weekend in DeWitt County
The Apple n’ Pork Festival runs this Saturday and Sunday in Clinton. (Facebook/Apple ‘n Pork)By RFD RadioCLINTON – Thousands of people will be heading to DeWitt County this weekend f...
Sep 23, 2022
Comptroller Susana Mendoza celebrates a victory in the Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A pair of former lawmakers have lost in the Illinois Supreme Court, in an attempt to gain a belated payday.The high...
Sep 23, 2022
