Category Archives: Local News
Henry Winkler spotted in Uptown Normal
Actor Henry Winkler was spotted in Uptown Normal. He took a photo with Normal Cultural Arts Director Beth Whisman (left) and Civic Arts Specialist Morgan Schulte (right). (Facebook/Uptown Normal)By WM...
Mar 14, 2023
Miller Park Zoo at half-capacity for construction
Miller Park Zoo is located at 1020 South Morris Avenue in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo will begin to see major upgrades as construction got underway on M...
Mar 14, 2023
Two Central Illinois teachers finalists for “Teacher of the Year” award
ISBE will begin finalist interviews this week. The teacher of the year will be announced later this spring. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Two local teachers have been selected as finalists...
Mar 09, 2023
Rivian to take on more debt after last month’s layoffs
The company claims it has enough cash to fund operations through 2025. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Rivian is taking on more debt and selling $1.3 billion dollars in bonds.The electric au...
Mar 08, 2023
Settlement reached in woman’s suit accusing ex-Normal Police officer of $12,000 theft
Former Normal Police officer Brian Williams. (Photo courtesy Livingston County Sheriffs Office)By 25 NewsMCLEAN COUNTY – A former Normal Police officer who pleaded guilty to official misconduct ...
Mar 03, 2023
Logan County mourns officer stricken while on duty at the courthouse
Former Lincoln Police Chief Robert “Bob” Rawlins. (Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.)By 25 NewsLINCOLN – A retired Lincoln Police chief, and more recently the chief of...
Mar 02, 2023
Victim Identified: Deadly February crash in McLean County
As of Wednesday morning, ISP's investigation has identified the semi driver as 39-year-old Issa Mohomed who was with 64-year-old Abdalla Nerja in the passenger seat. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsMCLEAN ...
Mar 01, 2023
Rivian sees profitability in 2024 despite losses in the billions
Rivian came close to reaching its goal of producing 25,000 electric vehicles in 2022, and this year, its goal is to make 50,000 vehicles. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Electric v...
Mar 01, 2023
Rivian and contractor face federal race discrimination lawsuit
The defendant in the lawsuit is listed as Rivian, doing business as MacLellan Services. MacLellan is a Rivian contractor. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – A man who worked for a Rivian Automo...
Mar 01, 2023
Two vehicle crash leaves one dead in McLean County
The crash involved a box truck and a truck-tractor semi-trailer. (Flickr)By 25 NewsMCLEAN COUNTY – One person is dead, and another is in the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 o...
Feb 28, 2023
