Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois Democrats are pushing for a child tax credit
Illinois Democrats say they want to get a few hundred more dollars – or maybe a couple thousand more dollars – into your pocket. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD –...
Feb 08, 2023
Peoria, Normal Bed Bath & Beyond stores to close in updated closing list
A closing date for the stores is currently not known. (Photo courtesy: Bed Bath & Beyond/Facebook) By 25 News NORMAL – The Bed Bath & Beyond stores in Peoria and Normal will soon close.T...
Feb 08, 2023
DOJ: Food manufacturing company with Gridley factory pleads guilty in connection with 2018 salmonella outbreak
The CDC did not identify any deaths related to the outbreak. (Google Maps photo)By 25 NewsGRIDLEY – A food and ingredient manufacturing company with a facility in Gridley pleaded guilty February...
Feb 08, 2023
Advocates call for more to be done on National Black HIV and AIDS Awareness Day
State Rep. Camille Lilly (D-Chicago). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – You can just fill in the blank. The gulf in access to health care means Blacks are far more likely than whites to ...
Feb 08, 2023
Livington County’s chief prosecutor elevated to associate judge
Randy Yedinak will replace Associate Judge Thomas Funk, who's retiring March 1. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsLIVINGSTON COUNTY – Only months after successfully prosecuting a high-profile triple mu...
Feb 08, 2023
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
Bloomington school board member to get treatment in veterans court for repeat DUI
District 87 School Board member Fitzgerald Samedy. (McLean County Jail)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington School District 87 school board member is being given a chance to avoid jail through ...
Feb 01, 2023
Sanders selected to become superintendent of ISBE
The appointment of Tony Sanders, now superintendent at Elgin U-46 schools, is pending Illinois State Board of Education approval. (Facebook/Illinois State Board of Education)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD &#...
Feb 01, 2023
