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State Rep. McCombie and State Sen. Curran have enough votes for leadership positions
The leadership elections take place on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – WJBC News has confirmed that State Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) and State Sen. John Curra...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2022

Woman stabbed several times in Bloomington late Thursday evening
The suspect is in police custody after trying to resist arrest, according to BPD. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Department)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A woman is hospitalized with very seriou...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2022
Driver, passenger cited, transported to area hospital after single-vehicle crash in Fulton County
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: 25 News/File) By 25 NewsFULTON COUNTY – The driver and passenger of a semi were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening i...
Syndicated Author Nov 10, 2022

McLean County YWCA is launching program to help women who were incarcerated
The program is free to the public. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s YWCA is launching a new program to help women who have experienced incarceration.T...
Syndicated Author Nov 10, 2022

Bloomington Police asking for help identifying three suspects in perfume theft case
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s...
Syndicated Author Nov 10, 2022

Rivian Automotive still on track to meet 2022 production goal
Rivian executives said there's strong demand for the vehicles, noting they have more than 114,000 preorders for Rivian vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – R...
Syndicated Author Nov 10, 2022
Bloomington dog shelter awarded $5,000 in Freshpet program
Wishbone Canine Rescue said their philosophy was simple, they wanted to save any dog that they could. (Photo courtesy: 25 News/File) By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – The dog food company Freshpet set ou...
Syndicated Author Nov 07, 2022

Prices at the pump expected to ease in coming weeks
GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station in Illinois is priced at $2.99 while the most expensive was $5.87. (Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois have ri...
Syndicated Author Nov 07, 2022

Connect Transit offering free rides to the ballot box on election day
A complete route map can be found at connecttransit.com. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Election day is less than a day away, and a twin-city transportation company is of...
Syndicated Author Nov 07, 2022

Ironmen falter late, Pekin snatches 32-31 playoff win over Normal Community
No. 19 Normal Community Ironmen fall to No. 3 Pekin in second round of Class 7A IHSA football playoffs. (Blake Haas)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The 2nd round of the IHSA football playoff’s deliv...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2022