Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington Council approves contract with city government’s largest workers’ union, deal to cost city almost $800K over 3 years
The contract covers employees in Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and other departments. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council Monday night unanimously ...
Aug 23, 2022
Divided city council agrees to pay $750K for Downtown Bloomington ‘Streetscape’ plan
The McLean County Chamber of Commerce, The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council and Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe all supported the expenditure. (Facebook/Downtown Bloomington IL)By 25 NewsBLOOMING...
Aug 23, 2022
Illinois gas prices stay steady in latest fuel report
The cheapest station in Illinois was priced at $3.49 a gallon, while the most expensive was $5.89 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices fell just a penny across the st...
Aug 22, 2022
Illinois State Fair Golden Abe awards
Second-generation Fried What! family member Shelby Burton says it starts with a piece of homemade pie. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – You know that there are plenty of calories summon...
Aug 22, 2022
Newest Illinois Supreme Court justice is getting used to her new duties
Justice Lisa Holder White, 54, is a Decatur native who most recently served as an appellate judge for more than a decade. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The newest member of t...
Aug 22, 2022
Normal Police probing armed robbery near ISU
Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact Normal Police at 309-454-9535. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Normal Police are investigating an armed robbery...
Aug 22, 2022
Students continue move-in process at ISU
Around 6,000 students will move-in to the dorms this week at Illinois State University. The first day of classes is Aug. 22. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – School is g...
Aug 17, 2022
2022 Sale of Champions at the Illinois State Fair
Ashtin Geyer, a 21-year-old woman from Robinson, Ill., showed the grand champion steer at Tuesday's Sale of Champions at the Illinois State Fair. (Facebook/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD...
Aug 17, 2022
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
