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Noah Rabin's walk-off home run lifts ISU Baseball in extras
Illinois State baseball found its way back into the win column with a 4-3 victory in 11 innings on Friday at Duffy Bass Field against Belmont. Noah Rabin hit his 14th home run of the season in the bottom of the 11th inning to end the Redbirds two game skid.
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.
Bloomington water bills increased in May but assistance available for eligible low-income residents
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - Bloomington residents may have noticed a jump in their water bill this month, but some might qualify for financial assistance. for water as the city significantly repairs its aging water system. It will increase another 33% in 2025 and again in 2026. Those living in Bloomington...
Bloomington offers low-income residents help adjusting to higher water rates
The City of Bloomington has launched a new webpage to help low-income residents if they’re struggling to afford the increased water rates that recently went into effect. Bloomington’s water rates increased 33% as of May 1, and they’ll jump another 33% in May 2025 and May 2026. The city says those hikes are necessary to catch up with inflation and because it hadn’t increased water rates since 2011. That new revenue will help fund improvements such as the mandatory replacement of lead lines, upgrades to the city’s water treatment plant, and the overhaul of aging water infrastructure.
Find out who won Daily Leader Athlete of the Week poll for May 6-11
With the prep sports season coming to end, there have still been quality efforts being recorded. Garnering the most votes in the latest poll was Mackenzie Wesson of the Lexington-Ridgeview softball team as she cleared the field to be voted the Pontiac Daily Leader's Athlete of the Week for the week of May 6-11.
25 Sports High School Tuesday - May 14, 2024
(25News Now) - In Soccer, Peoria Notre Dame, Richwoods, Dunlap, U-High, Metamora, Bloomington Central Catholic, and Normal West all advanced in their respective state tournaments with wins today. In Baseball, Tremont also advanced in the state playoffs with a win over a conference rival. You can watch 25News - any...
Gangstagrass returns to Bloomington after 5 years, serving up 'The Blackest Thing on the Menu'
Hip-hop and bluegrass might not intuitively go together, but they have a lot in common: improvisation, outlaw vibes, hard times music and shared roots from the African diaspora. Rench the Mastermind wasn’t really thinking about that when he formed Gangstagrass nearly 20 years ago—he just thought they’d sound cool together....
Baseball Recap: Dunlap triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Jackson Newton
Dunlap won the last time they faced Metamora, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Dunlap Eagles walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Metamora Redbirds. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dunlap. Jackson Newton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an...
McLean County Board greenlights solar energy project
The McLean County Board on Thursday gave final approval to a solar energy installation east of Bloomington-Normal, between Gibson City and Saybrook. During its monthly meeting at the Government Center, the board unanimously authorized the plan, finalizing the go-ahead it previously received from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Representatives of...
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