Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County Coroner ID’s Normal woman found deceased in Bloomington
The investigation remains ongoing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A missing and possibly endangered Normal woman has been identified as a person found deceased in a vehicle ...
Aug 11, 2022
State rainy day fund reaches a record $1B
During the state’s budget impasse between 2015 and 2017, the rainy day fund was whittled down to about $48,000. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – After the lat...
Aug 11, 2022
Central Illinoisans turning to food pantries for help during record inflation
Tammy Bishop, President of the Mackinaw Food Pantry spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Mackinaw Food Pantry/Facebook) By Blake HaasMACKINAW – With record inflation, central Ill...
Aug 11, 2022
Town of Normal encouraging residents to enroll in new mass notification system
To register for Notify Normal you can visit normalil.gov. (Facebook/Town of Normal – Government)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The Town of Normal has rolled out a free mass communication system cal...
Aug 11, 2022
Springfield might get another national monument
The National Park Service is studying the sites and stories of a race riot from 114 years ago, a riot credited with leading to the creation of the NAACP. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD –...
Aug 11, 2022
State and Chicago Fraternal Order of Police endorse Bailey for governor
The Chicago and state Fraternal Order of Police are backing Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) for governor. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Republicans for governor and attorney genera...
Aug 09, 2022
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
