Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois House GOP members lay out legislative priorities
Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – As Gov. JB Pritzker gives his State of the State and budget message today, Illinois House Repu...
Feb 15, 2023
Miller Park Zoo mourns death of female snow leopard
Hima was born at the Granby Zoo in Quebec in 2010. She went to the Bronx Zoo in 2011 with her sister for one year before she came to the Miller Park Zoo. (Facebook/Miller Park Zoo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMIN...
Feb 15, 2023
Hyundai, Kia update security after TikTok challenge thefts
The updates are free for millions of vehicles that are missing a key anti-theft device, an issue that was exploited on social media and led to rampant theft of the cars. (Flickr)By 25 News25 NEWS R...
Feb 14, 2023
Republican state lawmaker questions school funding formula
State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When Illinois superintendents gathered to celebrate five years of the new school funding formula, some lawma...
Feb 14, 2023
Bloomington City Council approves contract with Washington lobbying firm
The agreement calls for the city to pay the firm $7,500 a month for its services. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council reversed course Monday night, choosing to ...
Feb 14, 2023
Chicago Bears Fan of the Year experiences once in a lifetime trip to Super Bowl 57
Chicago Bears nominee for NFL Fan of the Year Corey Schieler (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The Chicago Bears Fan of the Year is wrapping up his week out in Glendale,Arizona followi...
Feb 13, 2023
Parents in McLean County hear from school board candidates on tax referendum & budget deficit
By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – Candidates for this April's election for the school board had the opportunity to give their viewpoints to parents Saturday morning.One of the hot-button issues is the ref...
Feb 13, 2023
Gov. Pritzker picks 2 new members for ISU’s governing board
The term of ISU Trustee Kathryn Bohn also expires next month. The Pritzker administration has not said how it will fill that vacancy. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Gov. JB Pritzker is appo...
Feb 13, 2023
Radio Bloomington-St. Jude Radiothon raises $101,705
Check presentation from the 2023 St. Jude Radiothon at Radio Bloomington. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The annual Radio Bloomington-St. Jude Radiothon wrapped up Friday and raised...
Feb 10, 2023
Bloomington Police hoping to prevent gun violence before it starts in 2023
Simington is hoping to build a strong relationship with the community and youth. (Flickr)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington had five-gun related homicides last year. So far, in 2023...
Feb 10, 2023
