A North American River Otter at Miller Park Zoo died on Monday.… MORE
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Average gas costs in Illinois drop for eighth consecutive week
By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON – Gas prices are still high across Illinois, but the average price declined 22.2 cents over the week, sitting at $4.39 a gallon. According to GasBuddy, prices in Illinois are 81.7 cents lower than a month ago and $1.05 higher than a year ago. GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station…… MORE
18-year-old man injured after shooting in Normal
By 25 News NORMAL – Normal Police say an 18-year-old man was injured after being shot when he left a party at an apartment complex. Sgt. Brad Underwood confirmed the victim was shot three times after leaving a party at 9 Traders Circle in Normal. He was shot twice in the leg and he was…… MORE
Two displaced after Bloomington mobile home fire
By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – Two people were displaced after a mobile home caught on fire Sunday morning in Bloomington. Just after 9:00 a.m., Bloomington firefighters responded to 15 Harry Drive for a report of a mobile home fire with possible occupants still trapped. Crews quickly searched the home and determined no one was trapped.…… MORE
Illinois State Fair manager reports the fair is holding the line on ticket prices
When you have a mother of four – including a set of triplets – in charge of things, you expect her to be organized and budget-minded.… MORE
School leaders in McLean County receive federal information on preventing school shootings
By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – Less than three months after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, parents in Central Illinois are sending their kids off to start a new school year in Central Illinois. As a result of that tragedy, keeping kids safe is a top priority. “Our administrators, our behavioral health threat assessment…… MORE
Judge rules in local sheriffs favor regarding prisoner transfer delays
By News 25 SPRINGFIELD – A win in court today for some local sheriffs in their lawsuit against the governor. A Sangamon County judge has granted a temporary restraining order invalidating two pandemic-era executive orders. They allowed the Pritzker administration to extend a 20-day deadline to assign inmates with mental health issues to the Department…… MORE
Harvard Illinois man arrested after $1,000,000 warrant issued for alleged sex crimes
By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – A man from Harvard, Illinois was arrested for predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated sex abuse after a “lengthy” investigation by the Bloomington Police Department along with a $1 million warrant issued. Matthew Kiely, 44, must post $100,000 to leave the jail. “The BPD will continue focusing our resources effectively…… MORE
ISP squad car hit again by Scott’s Law violator
By IIS Radio CHICAGO – Another Illinois State Police squad car has been struck, marking the 14th Scott’s Law related crash this year. A Chicago area trooper was sitting in his car with the lights activated when he was hit by a drunk driver. The trooper suffered non-life-threatening injuries, but this is happening way too…… MORE
Illinois State Fair gets underway next week
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – You’ll see and experience some new things at the Illinois State Fair this year. Illinois Department of Agriculture director Jerry Costello says the ongoing infrastructure projects – and their results – dominate. “Livestock exhibitors will definitely notice the difference on Eighth Street,” said Costello during Thursday’s fair preview for reporters.…… 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…