Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Police recruits now required to take a course on wrongful convictions
It's now state law that aspiring police officers receive this training. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – You can't write the story of wrongful convictions without at least one chapter ...
Feb 07, 2023
Normal Town Council rejects plans for cannabis dispensary
Artist’s rendering of High Haven cannabis dispensary in Normal. (Town of Normal)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Faced with community opposition during an election year, the Normal Town Council overwhel...
Feb 07, 2023
Local man sentenced to 28 years in prison for downloading child pornography
Jeffrey Martin, 58, of Normal. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By 25 NewsNORMAL – A man from Normal convicted late last year on 10 counts of child pornography was sentenced Monday to 28 years in prison,...
Feb 07, 2023
Decatur Republican wants to increase access to medical records
State Rep Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) and Patty Krueger. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – You have less access to your medical records than you may think, and State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-De...
Feb 06, 2023
Court documents reveal new details about 2022 Bloomington homicide
Jaylin Bones, 22, made his initial court appearance on a video link on Friday. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington murder suspect fatally shot a man a year ago during an armed...
Feb 06, 2023
Bloomington murder suspect arrested in East Peoria
Jaylin Bones' first court appearance is scheduled Friday at 12:45 p.m. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsEAST PEORIA – A year after a deadly shooting in Bloomington, police have arrested a suspect.A Mc...
Feb 03, 2023
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association is looking for the coolest thing made in Illinois
Mark Denzler, IMA President and CEO spoke during a news conference. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Soon enough, we'll be filling out our brackets. But – that's not ...
Feb 02, 2023
State Farm notifies state about hundreds of layoffs tied to IT outsourcing plan
On Jan. 12, State Farm announced it hired India-based HCLTech to run the insurer's IT help desk, plus manage hardware, infrastructure software and network connections. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsBLOOM...
Feb 02, 2023
Bloomington school board member plans to resign, board president says
Fitzgerald Samedy was elected to the board in 2021. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – District 87 School Board member Fitzgerald Samedy, sentenced Tuesday for a repeat drunken driving con...
Feb 02, 2023
Rivian announces 6% workforce reduction, Normal manufacturing jobs not impacted
A breakdown for each business function is not available. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Rivian has announced a reduction of six percent of its workforce across the company.A Rivian spokespe...
Feb 01, 2023
