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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...
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Court records show Luther Oaks parent company owes more than $1 billion
Court filings in the federal bankruptcy case of a Bloomington retirement community show its debt is nearly six times higher than the value of its property. Attorneys for Luther Oaks said the buildings and other property for the senior living center on the southwest side of Bloomington are worth about $31 million. The company owned by the Arlington Heights-based Lutheran Life Communities has debts of more than $179 million.
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Significant Tornado Appears to Have Impacted Rolla, Missouri Area
The expected strong thunderstorms aren't over yet, but already there are initial reports that a very significant tornado has impacted the Rolla, Missouri area. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Rolla, Missouri just over an hour ago and this radar image was shared on X by Nick Krasznavolgyi.
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Raising Canes set to join Bloomington-Normal restaurant scene in late 2025
Although many businesses, like Toys R Us and Sears, have been shut down in Bloomington-Normal, there is one thing that still rings true: the twin cities are always trying to add new things. Founded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by Todd Graves and Craig Silvey, Raising Canes currently operates approximately 750...
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Court records show big retailers helped investigators make their case against B-N pawn shops
Police investigating a suspected organized theft ring at three Bloomington-Normal pawn shops got help from some of America’s largest retailers — which also were the victims of the alleged crimes. The Home Depot, Walmart, Target and Dick’s Sporting Goods all suspect Monster Pawn’s owners of profiting from organized...