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Kids can see 12 movies for $18 at Bloomington movie theater
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - Parents wanting to take their kids to the movies can save a ton of money on tickets at the Bloomington Marcus Theatre this summer. From June 9 to Aug. 29, families can take advantage of the company’s Summer Kids Dream Passport series. While tickets will be $3 per movie, families who purchase the summer passport can see all 12 movies for $18.
One displaced after two mobile home fires in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The Bloomington Fire Department responded to two mobile home fires near Seventh Street and Avenue A on Saturday. According to the department, fighters arrived on the scene at about 6:36 p.m. and found thick black smoke and fire coming from the side of a mobile home. The heat from the flames ignited the mobile home next door.
EPA violation in South Pekin water requires $11 million system overhaul
SOUTH PEKIN (25News Now) - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency found the Village of South Pekin violating manganese limits in its water system about one year ago, but what happens next could be in the hands of voters. Trustee Remington Hawkins said the manganese level has remained the same for...
Mayor casts deciding vote as Pekin rejects home rule referendum
PEKIN (25News Now) - Mayor Mary Burress cast the deciding vote Monday night as the city council chose not to put a referendum on the November ballot asking whether the city should continue running as a home rule government. Council member Rick Hilst made the motion favoring the referendum after...
HS scoreboard (5-14-24)
WCIA — Highlights and scores from high school postseason girls’ soccer and softball on Tuesday, including a regional final loss from Monticello and a reginal semifinal win from Centennial. GIRLS SOCCER Class 1A Monticello Regional Final Bloomington Central Catholic 1, Monticello 0 Class 2A Urbana Regional Central 7, Danville 0 Centennial 3, Urbana 0
25 Sports High School Monday - May 13, 2024
(25News Now) - In Baseball, Tremont and Prairie Central both pick up important wins. In Softball, Bloomington Central Catholic moves onto the 2A regional semifinals with a big win. Today was signing day at Heyworth High School as two athletes stayed local with their college choices. You can watch 25News...
Bloomington council hears reports on affordable housing, downtown streetscape plan
The Bloomington City Council heard reports Monday on the affordable housing situation in McLean County, and on progress of the first phase of the downtown streetscape plan the council approved last month. The McLean County Regional Planning Commission [MCRPC] presented the Regional Housing Recovery Plan, a draft of which was...
Olympia seniors eye trip to softball state
STANFORD, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — They are calling it their last ride. Nine Olympia seniors on a softball team hungry to get to state. “We’ve all been waiting for May 2024 knowing this is our last ride,” said Olympia senior pitcher Danika Frazier. “The preparation is there, now it’s a mental game.” The Spartans bring a […]
Florida woman killed in Wednesday’s crash on U.S. Route 24 was visiting family
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The Tazewell County Coroner has identified the woman killed Wednesday morning when she was struck by a pickup truck on U.S. Route 24. Pronounced dead at the scene at 7:32 a.m. Wednesday, May 8 was 20-year old Jacksonville, Fla., resident Hailey Parks, said Coroner Charles R. Hanley. She was in the area visiting relatives in the area.
Citizen petition forces City of Bloomington Township vote on Israel referendum
A citizen petition requires the City of Bloomington Township to consider a potential referendum that calls for stopping military aid to Israel over the war in Gaza. The township will have a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Government Center to hear public comment and decide whether to put the proposal asking the federal government to end military aid to Israel on the November ballot. A similar measure in Peoria recently failed to gain enough votes.
'Dream come true': Morton guard gets walk-on slot as Bradley basketball completes roster
PEORIA — The Bradley Braves added a point guard from Morton as a preferred walk-on and filled their final two scholarships with returning players as they finished off their roster for the 2024-25 season Tuesday. Morton guard Gus Rugaard is joining the Braves as a preferred walk-on. Former walk-on...
Regional Planning Commission moves toward implementing housing recovery plan
The McLean County Regional Planning Commission is moving to put its housing recovery plan into practice. After briefing the Bloomington and Normal councils, and soon the county board, commission director Ray Lai said an implementation committee will be formed with more than just governmental stakeholders. "Also, members from different sectors...
Democracy’s Future podcast: ISU Democrats and Republicans make joint push for expanded voting access on Election Day
In the latest episode of Democracy’s Future, students at Illinois State University want more access to voting on Election Day. The state added the general election date to the list of campus closures at state universities in 2020 and 2022, but not this year. Members of both the Democrat...
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