Category Archives: Local News
Man critically injured in shooting Friday night near Bloomington High School
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – One person is said to be in critical condition after being shot just blo...
Sep 02, 2022
Ex-Pekin City Council member to run next year for Bloomington City Council seat
Ward 6 City Council candidate Cody Hendricks. (Photo courtesy Cody Hendricks)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – High school history teacher and former Pekin City Councilman Cody Hendricks announced Thursda...
Sep 02, 2022
WJBC’s Laborer of Year revealed ahead of Labor Day weekend
WJBC’s "Laborer of the Year" is a couple, Greg and Mary Zappa. (Scott Miller)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The first weekend in September is celebrated as Labor Day weekend and Bloomington is...
Sep 01, 2022
Rollover crash in Bloomington sends two people to the hospital
According to the Bloomington Fire Department, the crash happened at Washington Street and North Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Two people...
Sep 01, 2022
Convicted cop killer with Central Illinois ties given 55 years in prison
A jury in April found Floyd Brown, 43, of Springfield guilty of second-degree murder for killing Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Jacob Keltner, who was also a McHenry County Sheriff's deputy. (Photos cour...
Aug 30, 2022
Normal electoral board hears arguments on district petitions
Both parties, including objector Patrick Dullard (far left) and petition filers represented by David Shestokas (far right), sit at the electoral board meeting to make their arguments. (Photo courtesy ...
Aug 30, 2022
Midwest Food Bank receives a $10K grant to replace the walk-in freezer door
According to a news release, the door presented mechanical and safety concerns. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – The Midwest Food Bank is receiving a $10,000 gr...
Aug 29, 2022
Gas inches down a few cents in latest gas report
The national average has dropped 5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging just $3.81 cents a gallon. (Photo Courtesy of News 25)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illino...
Aug 29, 2022
Man expected to survive after being shot early Monday morning in Bloomington
Police report the investigation is ongoing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON - A man is in a twin-cities hospital after being shot early Monday morning. Arou...
Aug 29, 2022
Local high school teacher and coach thinks he can bridge political divide
Normal resident Jay "Ryan" Lawler, a Democrat, was appointed to fill the vacant District 4 county board seat, but will hold the office only about three months until after the November election. (Photo...
Aug 29, 2022
