Category Archives: Local News
Voters reject tax referendum for McLean County’s largest school district
Unit 5 Superintendent Kristen Weikle (left) and School Board President Barry Hitchins (right). (Photo Unit 5 School District and Vimeo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – The Unit 5 school district faces the pro...
Nov 09, 2022
2022 Election Results
Click here for election results from the McLean County Clerk’s Office.Click here for election results from the Bloomington Election Commission’s Office.Click here for other election result...
Nov 09, 2022
Normal’s purchase of Rivian vehicles becomes talking point in failed effort to reduce town’s tax levy
Normal's town government accounts for only about 11% of residents' tax bill. (Photo courtesy: 25 News/File) By 25 NewsNORMAL – Normal's proposed tax levy, the amount of property taxes the town p...
Nov 08, 2022
Illinois crops are ready for the big finish
Corn harvested for grain reached 88 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 85 percent. Soybeans harvested reached 94 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 89 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDA...
Nov 08, 2022
Bloomington dog shelter awarded $5,000 in Freshpet program
Wishbone Canine Rescue said their philosophy was simple, they wanted to save any dog that they could. (Photo courtesy: 25 News/File) By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – The dog food company Freshpet set ou...
Nov 07, 2022
Prices at the pump expected to ease in coming weeks
GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station in Illinois is priced at $2.99 while the most expensive was $5.87. (Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois have ri...
Nov 07, 2022
Connect Transit offering free rides to the ballot box on election day
A complete route map can be found at connecttransit.com. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Election day is less than a day away, and a twin-city transportation company is of...
Nov 07, 2022
Ironmen falter late, Pekin snatches 32-31 playoff win over Normal Community
No. 19 Normal Community Ironmen fall to No. 3 Pekin in second round of Class 7A IHSA football playoffs. (Blake Haas)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The 2nd round of the IHSA football playoff’s deliv...
Nov 04, 2022
Mother charged in missing baby case found not guilty by reason of insanity
Kimberlee Burton, 29, of Bloomington. (Photo 25 News)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman charged with concealment of her baby's death has been found not guilty by reason of insanity beca...
Nov 04, 2022
No kids on school bus during collision with van in Hudson; minor injuries reported
The call came in around 2:49 p.m. (Photo courtesy: WEEK/File) By 25 NewsHUDSON – No students were on board a Unit 5 school bus during a collision with a van near a Nicor facility in Hudson.Lt. A...
Nov 03, 2022
