Category Archives: Top Stories
Potential candidates beginning to arise for open Senate Seat in 53rd District
A meeting of the 13 county chairs is scheduled Saturday, Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. at the Elks Lodge in Pontiac. (Flickr-Ron Cogswell)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – Republican Party chairs for 13 area counties...
Dec 27, 2022
Illinois sees third highest decline in US population over past year
The statistics account for births, deaths, and moves within and between states. (Photo by Doug Kerr/flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Illinois lost an estimated 104,000 residents between 2021 an...
Dec 23, 2022
Sheriff: local jail grapples with mentally ill inmates who should be getting help from the state
The sheriff hopes things will change, but in the meantime, he plans to work with other community agencies to help the progressing issue. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsMCLEAN COUNTY (25 News Now) – ...
Dec 21, 2022
IDOT reminding the public of how to check the road conditions from home
Road conditions are recorded by snowplow drivers out in the field and relayed to the site. (Photo courtesy: GettingaroundIllinois.com/25 News) By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Department of...
Dec 20, 2022
Arrival of a winter storm in Central Illinois during peak holiday travel
IDOT is urging patience and caution while traveling later this week, especially around snow plows. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By 25 NewsCENTRAL ILLINOIS – This incoming winter storm will barrel ...
Dec 20, 2022
Ameren Illinois customers can qualify for free smart thermostats
The device lets user control the temperature of the home from their smartphone and allows a heating/cooling schedule to be made for more efficient energy use. (Photo courtesy: 25 News) By 25 News BLOO...
Dec 19, 2022
Lawmakers pay their respects to Scott Bennett
The memorial was held at a University of Illinois performance hall on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – It took a performance hall on the University of Illinois...
Dec 19, 2022
ISU honors baseball star who’s giving back after making the big leagues
School leaders said DeJong made the lead gift to build the training facility that will replace the outdoor bullpen area. (Facebook/Paul DeJong)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Illinois State University is hon...
Dec 19, 2022
Two juveniles charged as adults for theft of 25 guns from Bloomington business
A juvenile female with her infant child drove Freeman, Lobdell and DaJuan Edwards-Melton to the business where they broke through a window and stole the weapons, according to a news release from the U...
Dec 16, 2022
Bloomington native Kinzinger denounces both parties as he bids farewell to Congress
Kinzinger, now living in Channahon and representing Illinois' 16th District, did not run for reelection while the other GOP committee member Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) was defeated for re-election in the ...
Dec 16, 2022
