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Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 3:23 PM CST
|By 25 News Now and Howard Packowitz
A Bloomington man has made his first court appearance, a day after being arrested for a January 2022 homicide.
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Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 11:39 AM CST
|By 25 News Now
Illinois State University is one of 21 to get $10.5 million in grants.
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Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 9:41 AM CST
|By 25 News Now
The Bloomington Police Department says Darryl Steel was found on Thursday.
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Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:21 PM CST
|By Sam Matheny
State lawmaker and Bradley professor express concerns
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Harry Croton
It is cold out there! Harry heads to Bloomington to warm up with a fusion of flavors.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:32 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
He was arrested on multiple murder and aggravated battery offenses, according to police.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:01 AM CST
|By 25 News Now
The Illinois Conservation Police continue to investigate and stay in touch with Miller Park Zoo officials.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:10 AM CST
|By Imani McClay
A longer winter is approaching according to Punxsutawney Phil.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Voters elected Fitzgerald Samedy to the school board in 2021.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 9:25 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Many of those laid off are being offered similar jobs with the outside firm taking over State Farm's IT-related services.
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Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 12:35 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Rivian has announced a reduction of six percent of its workforce across the company.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 7:44 AM CST
|By Imani McClay
One neighbor saves the day.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 9:53 PM CST
|By Jenise Rebholz
Unit 5 school board approves potential cuts amid deficit, pending public vote
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 8:40 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Veterans court enables Fitzgerald Samedy to avoid jail.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:54 AM CST
|By 25 News Now
There are no injuries. The occupant on the bus was the driver.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:45 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Scott Johnson's arrest follows an investigation that started in May of 2020.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 4:41 PM CST
|By Sam Matheny
The investigation is ongoing.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 4:20 PM CST
|By Tom Lesyna
Those cuts include closing Carlock Elementary, cuts to athletic and music programs and increased class sizes.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 9:25 PM CST
|By 25 News Now and Paige Blanzy
Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 2:24 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Video of the traffic stop is set to be released sometime Friday night.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:53 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Firefighters found smoke and fire coming from the garage when they arrived.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:20 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
The website adds Kappa Sigma violated five parts of the code of conduct. Those include damage to property, violating University regulation or policy, unauthorized entry, and two separate violations of hazing.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:01 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
A McLean County judge dismissed the Plaintiff’s claims the Clerk must certify election petitions for positions not elected in the town of Normal.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 2:28 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Connect Transit is one of 32 downstate transit providers that are sharing in the total $114 million award.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 6:03 PM CST
|By Sam Matheny
The biggest concern will be the conditions of the roads.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 9:32 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Council votes 5-4 against paying lobbyist $270,000 over three years.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 3:51 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
A man is dead after a fatal crash Saturday in McLean County.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 8:28 AM CST
|By 25 News Now
As of 3:56 a.m., the time of the last update, there were no reported injuries.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 10:42 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Attempted sexual assault reported in July 2021
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 10:16 AM CST
|By 25 News Now
The Bloomington Police Department is announcing the launch of tip411 in the city, an anonymous system to text tips to police.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 12:04 AM CST
|By Manasseh McGee and Howard Packowitz
ISU researchers to investigate the use of wearable sensors to reduce workplace injuries.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 9:22 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Heartland students will be able to earn cannabis cultivation certificates.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 8:50 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
High Haven would be located at busy intersection in northeast Normal.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 1:55 AM CST
|By Deanna Cantu
Three people were left out in the dreary cold after escaping a house fire in Bloomington.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 6:20 PM CST
|By Brett Brooks, M.A.
Riders in Bloomington-normal will soon see their buses go from diesel to electric by the end of 2024.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 5:25 PM CST
|By WGEM Staff
Hy-Vee, Inc. reported Wednesday it was recalling two varieties of its Mealtime Beef Pot Roast Dinners due to the presence of an undeclared wheat allergen.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 2:43 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
The lemur found and rescued last week by the Miller Park Zoo is doing well.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 8:50 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Development to help solve Bloomington-Normal's housing shortage
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 2:44 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
The child was united with out-of-state family members and is doing great, according to police. The child’s father also extended his gratitude to Cole.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 5:47 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Spring semester starts Tuesday at ISU.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 4:54 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Two semi-loads of water and food leave Central Illinois Tuesday for Georgia and Florida
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 3:58 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Dealers want to stop Rivian from selling vehicles directly to customers
Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 12:02 AM CST
|By 25 News Now
Spring is still months away, but that’s not stopping local elections from already heating up.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 9:41 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
High Haven would be Normal's 2nd cannabis dispensary
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 8:43 PM CST
|By 25 News Now and Howard Packowitz
While ISP's new map is not on its website, 25 News obtained a copy.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 11:14 AM CST
|By 25 News Now
The lemur’s origins are unknown. The Illinois Conservation Police and local authorities are investigating the ownership and permitting of the lemur.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 9:12 PM CST
|By Tyler Lopez
Alexi Giannoulias came to Bloomington Thursday, vowing to modernize the customer experience.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 8:05 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Javares Hudson hid in his mouth an attachment used to convert Glock handguns into fully automatic machine guns.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Harry Croton
Harry is looking for a fried chicken feast, and there’s a spot in Bloomington serving up some of the best around.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 1:47 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Both companies say employees at State Farm will be offered jobs at HCLTech in similar roles supporting State Farm.