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Woodford County liver recipient knows her celebrations are another person’s sorrows
PEORIA (25News Now) - Six years of life when death seemed like the only option for Christy Nachtrieb of Germantown Hills, and she has one person to thank, her organ donor, Vincent, and his liver. In 2012, Nachtrieb was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Primary Biliary Cholangitis that threatens...
From Vintage Trucks to High-Tech Heroes, Bloomington Firefighters Keep Community Flame with Modern Machinery
The Bloomington Fire Department’s fire-fighting capabilities have seen monumental advancements over the years, trading in old workhorses for high-powered, modern machinery capable of tackling blazes with far greater efficiency. A look back at the department's history shows a 1946 Ford truck as one of its earliest fire-fighting assets, equipped with a 250 gallons per minute pump and a 500-gallon water tank, as highlighted in a recent article posted on the city's official website.
UPDATE: Armed subject taken into custody in Normal
UPDATE 12:31 P.M. - Normal Police say an armed subject was taken into custody without incident. Officers were called at around 10:17 a.m. Thursday to the 200 block of Susan Drive for a subject armed with a knife. Officers surrounded the subject and began communicating with them. The situation was...
Bloomington resident receives governor’s award
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) –On Thursday, Joe Wilson was recognized as the “Outstanding Senior Volunteer” for the Illinois North Central Region. He received this recognition at the 14th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. According to his nomination, Wilson retired after a lifetime as a construction worker with...
25 Sports High School Thursday- April 25, 2024
PEORIA (25News Now) - Metamora and East Peoria earn softball wins. Normal Community, Normal U-High and Morton all earn baseball wins. Plus, a great night for Eureka’s big track meet. You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming LIVE on 25NewsNow.com, our 25News mobile app, and on...
Red Carpet Corridor features an array of scenic stops from Joliet to Bloomington-Normal
For the 17th time, travelers along Route 66 between Joliet and Bloomington-Normal will be able to make stops in a number of communities and check out what events are being held during the Red Carpet Corridor event. Among the stops for road warriors will be able at Dwight, Odell, Pontiac,...
Bloomington police welcome new K-9
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The Bloomington Police Department welcomed a new police dog on Wednesday. According to a Bloomington police Facebook post, K-9 Bane and Officer Chambers recently completed their K-9 certification and are back in Bloomington. Bane is trained in evidence recovery, narcotics detection, tracking, article searches and criminal apprehensions.
Roanoke’s only true grocery store closing is ‘a big loss’
ROANOKE (25News Now) - The only true grocery store in Roanoke closed on Monday for good, and now people living in or around the village have fewer options close to home. IGA Foodliner employees were given a three-day notice before the store’s closing that they would lose their jobs.
Normal Police report a notable rise in crime, crashes in 2023
Crime reports jumped 24% in Normal last year. According to the department’s annual report posted online, assault and battery incidents were up 29%, thefts rose 33%, and car burglaries jumped 53%. Drug offenses increased 32% while sexual assaults, firearms and weapons offenses also increased but at lower rates. Police...
INtegRIty Counseling: 10 years serving the uninsured and underinsured
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — On April 1, INtegRIty Counseling celebrated 10 years of business. Luella and Don Mahannah co-founded the non-profit. INtegRIty offers pay-what-you-can counseling sessions. From the front desk to the counselors, INtegRIty operates with volunteers. “Don and I are still full-time volunteers. So, we have been kind...
Former anti-vaxxer addresses infectious disease conference in Normal
A few years ago, Heather Simpson refused to get any vaccines for her child. Now, she's a pro-vaccine advocate, touring the country to explain her transformation and how she talks to others about the vaccine hesitancy and fears she once had. “I really did think that vaccines were the enemy,”...
'We're still open': PATH steps away from regional role leading homeless services
PATH Crisis Center in Bloomington is “stepping away” from its role leading a regional homeless services program called the Central Illinois Continuum of Care [CICoC], the nonprofit’s interim CEO and executive director told WGLT. The program is run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...
IHSA boys basketball state championships staying in Champaign
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — The IHSA boys basketball state finals aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. The IHSA announced it has agreed to a new five-year deal to keep the finals at State Farm Center through 2029. “The IHSA is thrilled for America’s Original March Madness to remain in Champaign-Urbana for the foreseeable future,” IHSA Executive Director […]
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