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1 more released from hospital after Bloomington mass shooting; police report 'significant progress'

Bloomington Police say they have made ‘significant progress’ as they investigate the mass shooting that happened near Illinois Wesleyan University on Halloween weekend. The department said only one of the nine victims in shooting remains hospitalized. They are in stable condition, according to BPD spokesperson Bryce Janssen. The...

Bloomington, IL · 19h
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Bloomington Man Gets 12 Years After Fentanyl Killed Sisters a Day Apart

A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug-induced homicide in the deaths of two sisters who died one day apart after taking fentanyl he supplied. Shaquan D. Hosea, 31, was sentenced in McLean County court on two counts of the Class X felony, closing out a case that began with a pair of overdose deaths in June 2025.

Bloomington, IL · 2d
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Early morning fire displaces residents at Bloomington apartment

Residents of a five-unit apartment building in Bloomington, Illinois, were displaced by an early-morning fire on Friday, Nov. 13.

Bloomington, IL · 17h

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Cumulus cuts two more hosts at Bloomington radio stations

Another round of layoffs at Cumulus Media has further gutted two Bloomington radio stations. Scott Miller, the longtime morning host at news-talk station WJBC, posted a farewell video on Facebook on Thursday. Faith Rinker, the morning host on country station B104 and also host on the Top 40 station WBNQ, posted on Facebook that she had also been let go. Both said their positions were eliminated.

Bloomington, IL · 1d
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State volleyball recap for Nov. 13, 2026: Tri-Valley advances to championship, IB to play for third

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Tri-Valley will play for some school history on Saturday. The Vikings won their first ever volleyball state semifinal match in three sets over Richmond-Burton on Friday at CEFCU Arena. Tri-Valley’s 25-17, 20-25, 25-19 win sends the team to the class 2A state championship Saturday at 1:55 p.m. Presley Shanahan had 10 […]

Normal, IL · 16h

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Nationwide ground stop delays ISU football's flight; game postponed to Saturday afternoon

Illinois State University's football team and personnel were stuck at Central Illinois Regional Airport into Friday evening during a nationwide ground stop. ISU’s football team was headed to Ohio to play at Youngstown State at 11 a.m. Saturday. The flight time between the two locations is a little over an hour. It's about an eight-hour drive.

Normal, IL · 17h

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Illinois Passes Law Limiting E-Bikes

The state of Illinois has passed a new law limiting where E-Bikes can be driven. This new legislation comes as accidents involving the increasingly popular vehicle including two in Bloomington-Normal. It states that bikes that can go above 15 miles per hour are prohibited from being used on sidewalks. Usage on shared pathways, such as the Constitution Trail, is up to local government.

Illinois · 1d

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Morton attorney pleads not guilty to deadly DUI charge

A Morton attorney, Ronald Hasinger, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges including aggravated DUI following a fatal October collision with a motorcycle on Interstate 74, with his trial scheduled for December 7.

Morton, IL · 2d

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2 Bloomington schools are meeting in one building

BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - In February 2024, District 87 purchased the former OAB building from State Farm. They spent a year and a half transforming it into the Willie G. & Gloria Brown Education Center. One half is the Bloomington Career Academy, and the other half is the Sarah Raymond School of Early Education.

Bloomington, IL · 2d

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Bloomington offering up to $25,000 in grants for local projects

The city of Bloomington has launched the Making Life Better Microgrant Program, offering up to $25,000 for local projects focused on areas such as workforce development, housing, and community engagement.

Bloomington, IL · 1d

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Redbirds Drop Overtime Battle 82-81

FARGO, N.D. – Playing in its second overtime game of the 2026-27 season, the Illinois State men's basketball team fell at North Dakota State 82-81 on Friday evening, despite 26 points from Malik Messina-Moore, and three other Redbirds in double-figures. HOW IT HAPPENED. The Redbirds and Bison traded baskets...

Normal, IL · 15h

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What Happens to Your Gut When You Drink Warm Water Every Morning, According to a Gastroenterologist

We asked the experts.

Bloomington, IL · 2d

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Pop-Up Museum Highlights Route 66’s Passage Through North Lawndale

NORTH LAWNDALE — Get your kicks celebrating Route 66’s centennial anniversary at a pop-up museum in the Central Park Pink Line stop in North Lawndale. Neighbors and officials cut the ribbon earlier this week on “Route 66 @ 100 in North Lawndale,” an interactive museum inside the Pink Line station at 1915 S. Central Park Ave. The pop-up includes history exhibits, games and pop culture memorabilia related to Route 66’s history locally and nationally.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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The Families Behind These Eight Illinois Mexican Restaurants Haven’t Changed In More Than 8 Years

Some restaurants change owners every few years, and you can usually taste it when they do. The eight spots on this list are different. Each one has stayed in the hands of the same family for years, and that steady leadership shows up in handmade tortillas, slow-cooked meats, and recipes that never seem to drift. The list runs from Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood down to Springfield, then over to Aurora, Urbana, Bloomington, Rockford, and Rock Island.

Chicago, IL · 3h

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Predictions for IHSA football quarterfinal games around Springfield

Sacred Heart-Griffin, Rochester and Williamsville are no strangers to the high school football quarterfinals. SHG is making its 30th quarterfinal appearance, followed by Rochester (17th) and Williamsville (15th) in their respective Saturday, Nov. 14 games. If both SHG and Rochester survive their road games, they will reunite in a semifinal showdown at Rocket Booster Stadium. It would be their fifth playoff meeting since 2019. IHSA football quarterfinal predictions for the Springfield area Class 4A No. 3 Rochester (10-1) at No. 10 Highland (9-3), 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14: The Rockets are as dominant as they come in the quarterfinals with a 14-1 record under coach Derek Leonard since 2009 and nine state titles to boot. The Rockets breezed to an early 27-0 lead in the second quarter against Cahokia en route to another running-clock win, 54-27. Junior running back Evrim Tabag supplied 245 total yards and five touchdowns, including a 52-yard TD reception in the first half. Tabag currently totals 1,288 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on 172 carries. Rochester lineman Dylan DuRocher and receiver/defensive back Nate Swaney were each tabbed all-state in Class 4A by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Highland junior running back Carter Harris, also

Springfield, IL · 2d

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Clinton Chamber Has Record-Breaking Haunted House Season

Despite being closed for part of the season due to damage, the Clinton Chamber of Commerce had a very successful year of the Terror on Washington Street. Rains caused water damage in the haunted house basement, and Executive Director Janice Petersen reminded on the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday that this forced them to rebuild much of the house and push opening night back by a week. Despite that hurdle, they had a record-breaking year of attendance.

Clinton, IL · 2d

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Athens, Rochester take the floor at state volleyball

NORMAL, Ill. (WCIA) — Athens and Rochester both took the floor hoping to advance to an IHSA state volleyball state championship game for the first time in program history. The Warriors overcame a first-set loss to Illini Bluffs to win the next two games and punch their ticket to the title game. Athens will face […]

Athens, IL · 16h

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Sunday is Clean Your Refrigerator Day

This Sunday, practicing food safety and taking stock of what is in your fridge is encouraged. Caitlin Mellendorf, Nutrition Educator with the University of Illinois Extension in DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties, explains that November 15th is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. This day is about promoting not only cleaning out food that is no longer good and disinfecting surfaces, but also taking stock of what you have so you can eat it before it goes bad.

Piatt County, IL · 19h

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Fifth Force rules at regional trivia bowl

There is nothing trivial about Twin City Trivia, an annual competition that challenges trivia teams across central Illinois to match their wits and collective wisdom for prizes and a coveted trophy. The big event was held Saturday, Nov. 7, at Smash House Bar and Restaurant on Normal’s east side, where 25 teams — including two Springfield teams — gathered to face off.

Springfield, IL · 1d

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Volleyball Rallies Past Maryville to Advance in GLVC Tournament

WILLIAMSVILLE, Ill. – After dropping the opening set of its Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship quarterfinal matchup with Maryville, Drury volleyball rebounded to win the next three and punch its ticket to the semifinal round with a 3-1 (21-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-16) victory over No. 4 Maryville Thursday afternoon at Williamsville High School Fieldhouse.

Williamsville, IL · 1d