Category Archives: Local News
El Paso mother seeks justice after school bus driver grabs her son
Unit11 school district says the bus driver was disciplined for what she did, but the board's policy does not allow that to be made public. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsEL PASO – A mother in the El...
Feb 24, 2023
McLean County man heads to prison for trying to produce child pornography at his home
Curtis Cleary, 40, of Chenoa. (Photo McLean County Sheriff’s Office)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A Chenoa man has pleaded guilty to a felony charge for videotaping two young teenagers using a b...
Feb 24, 2023
Illinois gaming now a multi-billion dollar industry
Illinois gambling is reaching record numbers. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – What was once just a couple of riverboats, Illinois gaming is now a multi-billion dollar indu...
Feb 23, 2023
Bloomington woman given 14-years in prison for sexually abusing a teenager
Amanda Peterson, 43, sentenced to 14-years in prison for sexually abusing a teenager. (McLean County Sheriff’s Office)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County judge has sentenced a Blooming...
Feb 23, 2023
Gov. Pritzker testing his State of the State budget message
Gov. Pritzker spoke during a press conference on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pritzker is road-testing his State of the State and budget message."I ...
Feb 16, 2023
ISU Graduate Workers Union files unfair labor practice against university
In an email, the university acknowledged being aware of the complaint but has not been formally notified of the filing. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Attorneys for more ...
Feb 16, 2023
ISU President Terri Goss-Kinzy resigns from leadership post
The university says the resignation was effective February 14. (Photo Courtesy of Illinois State University)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The president of Illinois State University, Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy...
Feb 15, 2023
Miller Park Zoo mourns death of female snow leopard
Hima was born at the Granby Zoo in Quebec in 2010. She went to the Bronx Zoo in 2011 with her sister for one year before she came to the Miller Park Zoo. (Facebook/Miller Park Zoo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMIN...
Feb 15, 2023
Hyundai, Kia update security after TikTok challenge thefts
The updates are free for millions of vehicles that are missing a key anti-theft device, an issue that was exploited on social media and led to rampant theft of the cars. (Flickr)By 25 News25 NEWS R...
Feb 14, 2023
Bloomington City Council approves contract with Washington lobbying firm
The agreement calls for the city to pay the firm $7,500 a month for its services. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council reversed course Monday night, choosing to ...
Feb 14, 2023
