Category Archives: Local News
McLean County Board hopeful decides to wait for November election, teacher applies for vacant board seat
Krystle Able speaks before the McLean County Board’s Executive Committee on Monday, August 8, 2022. (McLean County government/YouTube) By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A Democrat from Normal, criti...
Aug 25, 2022
McLean County Museum of History set to reopen after COVID outbreak and staff shortages
The Museum will reopen on Monday, Aug. 29. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Museum/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History is set to reopen after a temporary closu...
Aug 24, 2022
Livingston County State Attorney looks back on triple-murder conviction of a Collum man
Livingston County State’s Attorney Randy Yedinak. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasLIVINGSTON COUNTY – On the heels of a triple-murder guilty verdict against a Collum man, Livingst...
Aug 24, 2022
McLean County Farm Bureau donates $15K to Heyworth FFA program
The FFA program is using the funds for shop upgrades. (Photo courtesy: Heyworth FFA/Facebook) By Blake HaasHEYWORTH – The McLean County Farm Bureau is helping a local FFA organization with a lar...
Aug 24, 2022
Carle BroMenn reimplements visitor volunteers to patients on the verge of death
The idea originally came to life in 2019, as hospital staff at a Carle BroMenn saw a need. (Facebook/Carle BroMenn Medical Center)By HOI ABCNORMAL (Heart of Illinois ABC) – A program at Carle Br...
Aug 24, 2022
Connect Transit finalizes plans for Rivian bus route
For the first month, Connect Transit won't charge fares on the Cobalt Line to encourage people to try the new service. (Facebook/Connect Transit)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Bloomington-Normal's public tr...
Aug 24, 2022
Clinton woman missing; police asking for help
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Clinton Police. (Photo courtesy: Clinton Police/Facebook) By Blake HaasCLINTON – The Clinton Police Department is asking for the public’s h...
Aug 23, 2022
Bloomington Council approves contract with city government’s largest workers’ union, deal to cost city almost $800K over 3 years
The contract covers employees in Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and other departments. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council Monday night unanimously ...
Aug 23, 2022
Weekly USDA crop report
Corn dough reached 80 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 85 percent. (WJBC File Photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.7 days suitable for field work during the week ending August 21, 2...
Aug 23, 2022
Divided city council agrees to pay $750K for Downtown Bloomington ‘Streetscape’ plan
The McLean County Chamber of Commerce, The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council and Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe all supported the expenditure. (Facebook/Downtown Bloomington IL)By 25 NewsBLOOMING...
Aug 23, 2022
