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Severely damaged Bloomington business catches fire again
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - A strip mall in southeast Bloomington, severely damaged by a fire Thursday night, caught fire again on Saturday afternoon. Bloomington firefighters were called again to the strip mall housing Interstate All Battery Center in the 1100 block of East Lafayette Street. A significant portion of the...
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IL legislator anticipates DEI ‘privilege walks’ will continue despite Trump EO
(The Center Square) – According to Bloomington Public Schools District 87 documents, staff were directed to participate in "Privilege Walks," where teachers start on a line and take a step forward for each "privilege" they identify with, like being white, a male, having married parents, etc. Illinois state Rep. Regan Deering, R-Decatur, anticipates diversity, equity and inclusion "privilege walks" will likely continue despite President Donald Trump’s executive orders banning these types of programs in the public sector. “Trump has issued a number of executive orders, but they really can only influence how federal agencies are enacting existing statutes, so...
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First Alert: Tracking more showers through this evening
(KFVS) - We are tracking another round of showers this afternoon and into the evening. Some showers are still possible tonight, but much drier conditions move in overnight. Temperatures will also begin to drop into the 50s after sunset. By Sunday morning, showers will be out of the Heartland. Wake-up...
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Canton, Hanna City among the hardest hit as severe storms move through Central Illinois
PEORIA (25News Now) - Storms moved through Central Illinois late Friday night knocking out power to hundreds of customers and causing property damage in some areas including Canton and Hanna City. In Canton, a partial roof collapse was reported at West Central Powersports in the 400 block of S. 5th...
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Former Illinois State Employee Admits to PPP Loan Fraud, Sentenced to Probation and Community Service
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office secured a guilty plea from former state employee Ravonn Hankins, 34, of Chicago, for PPP loan fraud. A Cook County judge sentenced him to second-chance probation and community service. As reported by the Illinois Attorney General's Office, Hankins, while working at the Illinois...
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Tornado observed in Mattoon, Illinois
MATTOON, Ill. (WTWO.WAWV) — A radar-confirmed tornado has been observed near Mattoon, Illinois. Parts of eastern Illinois have also experienced storm damage due to high winds. Chief Meterologist Jesse Walker says the storm is now moving north east at 55 miles-per-hour. Watch the clip above.
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2-vehicle crash leaves 1 with life-threatening injuries in Peoria
PEORIA (25News Now) - One person was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after a mid-morning crash in Peoria. Police were called around 9:25 a.m. Friday to the intersection of Forrest Hill and Knoxville for the two-vehicle crash, finding both vehicles with significant damage. Police said a man driving...
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Extra-alarm fire destroys Bloomington businesses
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - Two firefighters received minor injuries after an overnight fire destroyed a Bloomington business. Bloomington firefighters were called around 9:20 p.m. Thursday to 1115 East Lafayette Street. Firefighters arrived minutes later, finding smoke coming from the building. They searched for around 20 minutes, locating fire in the...