Category Archives: Top Stories
IWU plans $16.5 million upgrade for on-campus student housing
The work should be completed this fall in time for the start of classes. (Illinois Wesleyan University)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – On-campus housing for first-year students is about to undergo a $16...
Jan 10, 2023
McLean County Unit 5 holding special board meeting to consider ballot question
In a statement, the district says that Unit 5 maintains the lowest education fund tax rate of all the neighboring districts. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Facing a nearly $12 million struc...
Jan 10, 2023
Free rides possible for Connect Transit passengers
Some of those changes, though, aren't all for expansion. Connect has had to cut back on its services in the past few months, with route reductions first starting in October. (Facebook/Connect Transit)...
Jan 10, 2023
Heartland Community College names new Dean of Adult Education
Khrystyna Sanborn is serving in the new role. (Photo courtesy: Heartland Community College) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Heartland Community College is naming a new Dean of Adult Education.The college ...
Jan 04, 2023
Text to 9-1-1 comes to Tazewell County
Anyone needing to contact the dispatch center is asked to talk if possible. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By 25 News TAZEWELL COUNTY – People in Tazewell County now have the option of sending a ...
Jan 04, 2023
Washington State University professor reacts to the murder of four students 12 miles from campus
Matt Loveless, a Assistant Professor at Washington State University visited the afternoon show. (Photo courtesy: Matt Loveless/Twitter)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A 28-year-old Pennsylvania man i...
Jan 03, 2023
Springfield Democrat, who represents Central Illinois, is now a member of Congress
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – You can now call her Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski. The Democrat is Springfield's newest member of Cong...
Jan 03, 2023
1 person injured as fog causes McLean County crash
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – Poor visibility due to fog led to a single-vehicle crash Monday morning in eastern McLean County tha...
Jan 02, 2023
Illinois Attorney General taking some online sellers to court
Attorney General Kwame Raoul. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – If we're talking about fake product reviews, the Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says, "Zero Stars...
Jan 02, 2023
Two men behind bars in Bloomington on weapon charges
Ronald Thornton (left) and Tamaris Clay (right) remain behind bars. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Two Bloomington men are behind bars in McLean county ...
Jan 02, 2023
