A teenager is recovering in a local hospital after being shot in Bloomington late Wednesday night.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Unit 5 superintendent wants to know why voters said no to tax question
By 25 News NORMAL – Wednesday was the first board meeting for McLean County’s largest school district after its tax referendum failed last week. Potentially, up on the chopping block are electives, school buildings and increased class sizes. Superintendent Kristen Weikle wants to know why almost 54% of voters said no to an increased annual tax rate…… MORE
1 person wounded in Bloomington mobile home park, building hit in separate gunfire report
By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say one person was wounded in a shooting late Wednesday night in a mobile home park on the city’s south side. A building was hit by gunfire on the city’s east about 90 minutes before that, but police don’t know now of any connection. Police said they were…… MORE
McLean County correctional officer charged with worker’s comp fraud
By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office has filed a felony charge alleging worker’s compensation fraud against a county correctional officer. In a release, McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage says that officer is Ryan Hitch, 48. He is alleged to have intentionally made false or fraudulent material statements or material representations…… MORE
Two McLean County residents facing weapon charges
McLean County prosecutors are charging two Bloomington residents with multiple weapon charges.… MORE
Corn and soybean harvests in Illinois remain above average
By USDA SPRINGFIELD – There were 5.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending November 13, 2022. Statewide, the average temperature was 46.4 degrees, 3.8 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.11 inches, 0.61 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 11 percent very short, 17 percent short, 71 percent adequate, and 1…… MORE
City of Bloomington provides update on Washington St. road closure
By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON – With the ongoing environmental cleanup at the Nicor Bloomington Gas Manufactured Gas Plant on Washington Street the City of Bloomington is aware the prolonged street closure in the area is an inconvenience to many. It was discovered that Washington Street’s underlying soils may no longer be stable. Therefore, Washington Street…… MORE
Illinois gas prices fall a few cents in latest gas report
By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices have fallen nearly 15 cents over this past week, averaging $4.14 a gallon. According to GasBuddy’s daily survey of over 43-hundred stations in Illinois, prices in the state are 20.6 cents lower than a month ago. The cheapest station in Illinois is priced at $3.32 while the…… MORE
State Rep. McCombie and State Sen. Curran have enough votes for leadership positions
WJBC News has confirmed that State Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) and State Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) have enough votes to win Tuesday’s leadership elections.… MORE
Woman stabbed several times in Bloomington late Thursday evening
By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – A woman is hospitalized with very serious injuries after a man stabbed her Thursday night on Bloomington’s east side, a police lieutenant said. The woman suffered “multiple” stab wounds about 9:25 p.m. in an apartment in the 2100 block of Todd Drive, near East Empire Street, the lieutenant also said.…… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…