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‘Major’ McLean County drug dealer caught, says prosecutor
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - Authorities say they found close to a pound of cocaine, worth almost $39,000 on the street, during a search of a Bloomington man’s apartment earlier this week. Assistant State’s Attorney Jeff Horve said Pierre Smith, 38, is a “major drug dealer” in McLean County. Among...
McHistory: The up and down lives of Bloomington's 'indoor chauffeurs'
There was a time when people operated elevators across the country, instead of passengers just pressing buttons as they do today. “For decades, these indoor aviators, as they were once called, took people up and down all day long in the high-rise buildings of downtown Bloomington,” said Candace Summers, senior director ofeEducation at the McLean County Museum of History.
Suarez leading the '24 River Dragons
The 2024 Alton River Dragons have a new manager for the summer season. Noah Suarez has taken over in the dugout this year. He spent the spring season as the head coach for the Eureka College Red Devils baseball team. The college is located in Eureka (IL) near Peoria. Suarez...
Pontiac softball eager for return to IHSA state finals: 'We’re going for a championship'
It was two years ago when Pontiac broke through with a lineup comprised of a lot of underclassmen, including a freshman pitcher. That softball team reached the Class 2A state finals, played at Louisville Slugger, a park in the far northern part of Peoria. Now, that core has grown to...
25 Sports High School Tuesday - June 4, 2024
(25News Now) - Pontiac Softball moved up to 3A this past year, and they’ve already made it to the State Final Four. They knocked off the Mid-Illini’s 3 Champions, Metamora/Dunlap/East Peoria in the Washington regional, then shut down the back-to-back 3A State Champions Lemont in the East Peoria Supersectional. Now they’ll take on Oak Park Fenwick in the State Semifinals on Friday morning for the chance to play in the State Championship in just their first year of 3A competition.
Goodfield farmer speaks to Historical Society
Join the Woodford County Historical and Genealogical Society at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, for “The Bill Dietrich Story” at Goodfield State Bank, 201 S. Eureka St. The meeting will be in the community room in the lower level which is handicap assessable. Dietrich, a Goodfield farmer started...
Normal woman identified as victim of deadly I-74 crash
EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - The Tazewell County Coroner has identified the woman who died in a crash near the Pinecrest exit on Interstate 74 Friday morning. Coroner Charles Hanley says autopsy results on 32-year-old Lauren Martin show she died from multiple blunt forces injuries sustained in the collision. Hanley...
Metamora softball all-stater 'going to do everything' in return from devastating knee injury
Kaidance Till woke up to bad news on Friday morning. The Metamora softball star learned she completely tore a ligament and the meniscus in her left knee last week in the Class 3A sectional semifinal win over Washington. ...
McLean County to consider eliminating elected auditor, adding advisory panel for mental health funding
Ten years after McLean County voters rejected a proposal to eliminate the auditor's office, voters may get another chance. The County Board’s executive committee is scheduled to vote on Monday on a proposal to eliminate the elected office that oversees the county’s financial accounting. The panel also will consider creating a new advisory council to help determine funding priorities for the county’s mental health programs.
Bloomington undergoing outages, nearly 1,000 without power
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Almost 1,000 people in Bloomington are currently without power as of 1:50 p.m. The Ameren outage map shows that 944 people are without power from 14 different outages. The cause of the outage is unknown, but it is expected to end around 3:30 p.m. This...
This Peoria-area community pool will close for good after summer season
The Metamora community swimming pool has "reached the end of its practical lifespan" and will close after this season. The Metamora Park District announced the closing in a June 5 post on the Metamora Swimming Pool Facebook page. The park district cited diminishing attendance, increasing labor and management costs, and a need for major renovation.
25 Sports High School Monday - June 3, 2024
(25News Now) - In Softball, Pontiac shuts down back to back 3A State Champs Lemont, and they move onto the 3A State Semifinals to take on Oak Park Fenwick. You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming LIVE on 25NewsNow.com, our 25News mobile app, and on our WEEK 25News SmartTV streaming app. Learn more about how you can get connected to 25News streaming live news here.
Quick start pushes Pontiac softball to 7-0 win, clinches 2nd trip to state in 3 years
EAST PEORIA, Illinois (WMBD) – With Stanford commit Elena Krause in the circle, the Pontiac Indians knew they only needed a couple runs to come away with a win in the state quarterfinals. And they got them almost immediately, loading the bases in the top of the first inning...
Normal could create grocery tax as state tax ends
The Normal Town Council hasn't yet decided how to address the loss of grocery tax revenue included in the new state budget, according to Mayor Chris Koos. That spending plan repeals the grocery tax, a move proposed by Gov. JB Pritzker. The state shared part of that money with cities and towns.
Nearly 30-year employee with Livingston County Probation Office receives honor
For the second time in her career at the Livingston County Probation Office, Kathy Oestmann was recognized as the 2023 Employee of the Year. Director Ron Baker announced Oestmann as the year’s top employee during a reception in April. “Kathy brings a positive attitude, professionalism, dedication, a willingness to...
Thousands to attend 2024 Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - As the anticipation builds, Bloomington-Normal is preparing to welcome the thousands for an annual tradition, the Special Olympics of Illinois. The Twin Cities can expect about 15,000 people to travel there for the events. The games serve as a platform for athletic excellence and promote the...
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