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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...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Downed power line closes South Main Street near Dale Street in Normal
NORMAL (25News Now) - Normal Police temporarily closed South Main Street near the intersection of Main and Dale Streets and just north of the Normal Fire Department HQ after a power line collapsed. Police said the closure is expected to last for the next few hours. At this time, drivers...
Single mom reunites and adopts four siblings
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - The foster care system can be a trauma-inducing experience for kids, and on top of that, the Cayuga Centers report that 53-80% of siblings in the system are separated. However, one mom couldn’t let that happen to her foster kids. “I have always been driven...
Taichi Fukumura picked to lead the Illinois Symphony
The Illinois Symphony Orchestra (ISO) has a new maestro. Taichi Fukumura beat out three other finalists vying for the job last season, following Maestro Ken Lam's departure in 2022. He led the season opener in October and returned for the popular Holiday Pops in the Heartland. In addition to rehearsing...
New White Horse Academy to bring Classical Christian school model to B-N
Bloomington-Normal is widely recognized for the quality and quantity of its schools. Yet a group of people says it's identified a need for a new private Christian school with a unique curriculum. . White Horse Academy plans to open this fall. Head of School and Teacher Sarah Fletcher and School...
Tremont welcomes hundreds to kick off annual turkey festival
TREMONT (25News Now) - Tazewell County kicked off the unofficial start to Central Illinois’s summer with its annual Tremont Turkey Festival. The festivities began Thursday evening with Merchants’ Day activities featuring dozens of vendors and the beginning of the carnival rides. Tremont Commerce Association’s Secretary Rachel Berchtold says...
UPDATE: Power restored for Bloomington residents
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - Ameren Illinois worked to restore power for Bloomington residents Wednesday afternoon. According to the outage map, as of 4 p.m., power has been restored for all residents. The company said the outages were the result of equipment failure. This story will be updated. You can watch...
Dr. Carla Campbell-Jackson talks about joint scholarship celebration
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — On Saturday, the Mentoring and Providing Scholarships (MAPS) Program is hosting the annual Joint Scholarship Celebration. This year’s theme is “Destination Excellence: Students of 2024 Are Prepared To Soar!” According to co-founder Dr. Carla Campbell-Jackson more than $80,000 is awarded to high school graduates each year.
MJHS honor roll announced
Alexis Ames, Aidyn Austin, William Auxier, Campbell Berg, Kenna Bethel, Ainsley Bimrose, Blake Bradbury, Raef Bradbury, Emersyn Brown, Norie Campbell, Lourdes Carbajal, Reese Chapin, Jack Chismark, Caleb Claassen, Grayson Cluskey, Wesley Critz, Madison Cruz, Rocco Delgado, Evangeline Escobar, Oliver Finnigan, Peyton Fogal, Lillyannah Fore, Logan Friend, Abigail Galligan, Hazel Gardner, Taevin Hangartner, Jocelyn Hauter, Rylee Hernan, Adam Herring, Trygg Herron, Noah Hoog, Jamie Howes, Alexis Huston, Grayce Irving, William Irwin, Alayna James, Griffin Jansen, Milo Kaiser, Cooper Klein, Rosamund Knobloch, Jonah Knuppel, Mikayla Kuras, June Lyons, Lily Mayeur, Benjamin Meester, Raegan Miller, Emerson Mitchell, Sophia Nowlan, Ryder Padilla, Elsie Parnham, Khloe Pergler, Kaila Phillips, Addyson Price, Benjamin Price, Brooklyn Roberts, Ayva Robison, Max Schwindenhammer, Sydney Shaw, Emersyn Stalter, Brody Stetzler, Avery Striegel, Juliet Tewksbury, Quinn Tucker, Sean Tull, Elly Veatch, Kamden Wenninger, Logan Whitaker, Adalyn Willmert, Adalyn Zimmerman.
3 things to do this weekend: Didgeridoo, Cogs & Corsets and Catalina Wine Mixer
Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of June 7-9, 2024, curated by WGLT's Lauren Warnecke. You can find more coverage on our Datebook - Arts & Music page or by subscribing to WGLT's Weekend Scoop email newsletter, which goes out every Friday. Take a ride on the...
Orders of protection are plentiful in McLean County — compliance less so
Unit 5 teacher Amy Moore of Normal was killed just a week after final papers were filed in her divorce. She had multiple orders of protection. But an advocate for people trying to leave abusive situations says those orders are often violated. First thing: This is how to get help....
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