Category Archives: Local News
District 87 board member resigns following drunk driving conviction
District 87 School Board member Fitzgerald Samedy. (McLean County Jail)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A District 87 board member has officially resigned after his conviction and sentencing for repeat d...
Feb 09, 2023
Peoria, Normal Bed Bath & Beyond stores to close in updated closing list
A closing date for the stores is currently not known. (Photo courtesy: Bed Bath & Beyond/Facebook) By 25 News NORMAL – The Bed Bath & Beyond stores in Peoria and Normal will soon close.T...
Feb 08, 2023
DOJ: Food manufacturing company with Gridley factory pleads guilty in connection with 2018 salmonella outbreak
The CDC did not identify any deaths related to the outbreak. (Google Maps photo)By 25 NewsGRIDLEY – A food and ingredient manufacturing company with a facility in Gridley pleaded guilty February...
Feb 08, 2023
Livington County’s chief prosecutor elevated to associate judge
Randy Yedinak will replace Associate Judge Thomas Funk, who's retiring March 1. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsLIVINGSTON COUNTY – Only months after successfully prosecuting a high-profile triple mu...
Feb 08, 2023
Normal Town Council rejects plans for cannabis dispensary
Artist’s rendering of High Haven cannabis dispensary in Normal. (Town of Normal)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Faced with community opposition during an election year, the Normal Town Council overwhel...
Feb 07, 2023
Local man sentenced to 28 years in prison for downloading child pornography
Jeffrey Martin, 58, of Normal. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By 25 NewsNORMAL – A man from Normal convicted late last year on 10 counts of child pornography was sentenced Monday to 28 years in prison,...
Feb 07, 2023
Bloomington school board member to get treatment in veterans court for repeat DUI
District 87 School Board member Fitzgerald Samedy. (McLean County Jail)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington School District 87 school board member is being given a chance to avoid jail through ...
Feb 01, 2023
Unit 5 school board approves potential cuts amid deficit, pending public vote
Public comment lasted more than 90 minutes on Tuesday night at Normal West High School, followed by two hours of further discussion among the board members. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – T...
Feb 01, 2023
UPDATE: No one injured after fire on ‘transit-style’ bus
There are no injuries. The occupant on the bus was the driver. (Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire Department is responding to the Interstate 74/55...
Jan 31, 2023
Budget cuts to be discussed at Unit 5 meeting Tuesday
Tuesday's meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. at Normal West High School. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By 25 NewsNORMAL – The Unit 5 school board plans to discuss possible budget cuts during a special me...
Jan 31, 2023
