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Man sentenced to 75 years for 2023 rural Bloomington homicide
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - A convicted killer was sentenced in McLean County Thursday to 75 years in prison for a shooting in February of last year that claimed the life of a 20-year-old man. Desmond Sterling, 23, was found guilty earlier this year of first-degree murder for the death of...
Commentary: Puppy-killing Kristi Noem may have brought us together
I dated a guy in college who grew up on a farm in southern Illinois — El Paso, Illinois, to be precise. The first time I visited his family, I was enveloped in a different world, stereotypical but wonderful in countless ways. The house is what I think of...
WATCH: Gov. Pritzker joins Rivian for a manufacturing announcement
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — Gov. JB Pritzker joined Rivian Founder & CEO RJ Scaringe for an announcement that will impact Normal’s manufacturing facility on Thursday. Scaringe announced that Rivian received an $827 million incentive package from the state to support its expansion of the Rivian plant to speed up the production of the R2. “We […]
Backed by state incentives, Rivian to invest $1.5 billion and add more than 550 jobs to build new R2 EV at Normal plant
Rivian’s decision to launch production of its second-generation electric vehicles in Normal, rather than Georgia, will bring $1.5 billion in capital investment and hundreds of jobs to its central Illinois factory, the automaker and Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday. Backed by $827 million in state incentives, Rivian plans to expand its 4 million-square-foot auto plant and create more than ...
Students camp and protest for Palestine in ISU quad, potential university involvement
NORMAL, Ill. – Students of Illinois State University have joined other campuses across the country as they protest their university’s potential involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. At approximately 12:30 p.m. yesterday the group, “Students for Justice in Palestine ISU,” began protesting as they set up several tents, posters...
Longtime local radio host Scott Laughlin dies
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Scott Laughlin, a longtime local radio broadcaster, died Tuesday after a several-year-long fight against cancer. He was 65. Laughlin had a 40-year radio career, with 14 years at WBNQ and 19 years at WJBC. He retired in 2019 after he was diagnosed with cancer. “I...
Normal’s Pizza Payaa places 9th in international pizza competition
Pizza Payaa, a local restaurant known for its iconic pizza, recently placed ninth in an International Pizza Competition in Vegas for Detroit-style pizza. Adam Elpayaa, the owner of Pizza Payaa, competed against 500 contestants, taking home the 14th place win in pan pizzas overall. Inspired by his passion for food,...
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