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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...
Rivian evacuated after fire under an assembly line conveyor
Rivian evacuated after fire under an assembly line conveyor.
Teen arrested for allegedly hijacking vehicle in Normal
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — The Normal Police Department arrested a teen on Wednesday for allegedly hijacking a vehicle. According to Normal police, officers arrested Kendu Fisher-Edwards, 18, from Chicago for vehicular hijacking with help from the U.S. Marshall’s Task Force. On Thursday, April 18, officers responded to the...
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...
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.
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,”...
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,...
What the Illinois Grocery Initiative means for Uptown Normal
The Illinois Grocery Initiative (IGA), a program launched by the Illinois government, addresses food deserts in the state by providing grants to areas and business owners interested in establishing sustainable grocery options. The initiative seeks to overcome the challenges that individuals in Illinois face when trying to navigate and access...
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...
Extra Effort: Elite track athlete Ali Ince also an elite student at Normal Community
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — It’s hard for her to believe but Ali Ince is running to the finish line of her high school career. “In a month it will be, not gone, but I won’t be able to experience it,” said Ince. “It’s awesome to have those memories but it’s a little sad knowing you […]
Bloomington still has lowest unemployment rate in Illinois, though it’s up from last year
PEORIA (25News Now) - Jobs were added in most of Illinois’ metropolitan areas this year, including Bloomington and Peoria, but unemployment still rose slightly compared to last year. Not counting farm labor, Bloomington added 1,000 jobs in March 2024 compared to March 2023, totaling 99,300. Peoria added 500 jobs,...
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