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Man sentenced to 123 years in prison for his role in Bloomington shooting
A Chicago area man has been sentenced to 123 years in prison for his involvement in a fatal shooting that occurred on Bloomington's west side in 2020. Malcolm J. Johnson, 31, of Riverdale, was convicted in May of killing 20-year-old Jaleel Johnson, who was a father and concrete worker. The shooting also resulted in injuries to two other people who were in their 20s.
Our Newest Redbirds: Nursing student decides she can still go far at her hometown university
Mallory Witzemann grew up in Normal, so when it came time to pick a college she was set—like a lot of her contemporaries—on going to a school many miles from home. Illinois State University was not on the short list for this incoming freshman. “Honestly, choosing to go...
Win VIP Tickets to Cooper Alan and Drew Baldridge at Streator Fest
B104 has your chance to be a VIP and score tickets to see Cooper Alan and Drew Baldridge at Streatorfest on Friday August 2nd!. Tune in with Buck Stevens at 2:20 (7/29 – 8/2) to win a pair of VIP tickets to the concert! Listen for the cue to call at 2:20pm, caller 9 at 309-821-1041 when you hear it will WIN a pair of VIP tickets. As always, general admission is FREE to all the concerts, but VIP tickets get you closest to the stage; your VIP ticket comes with an exclusive lanyard, has its own restrooms and bars, and includes a 21+ wristband.
Fall booking for RSOs opens on August 5
On Monday, August 5, 2024, starting at 8 a.m., Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality (EMDH), Event Services and Catering Office will begin accepting room bookings from Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) wanting to host events and meetings during the fall semester at the Bone Student Center (BSC). Before students book a...
Incoming freshman helps Teen Art Group curate University Galleries exhibit
Angeline Manalo barely recalls a time in her life when she didn’t want to create art. “I remember it so vividly. It was first or second grade. I realized I wanted to make art and entertain other people.” said Manalo, an incoming freshman film and digital media major. “I just love making people happy. My imagination is big, so I have a lot of ideas I want to bring to life.”
The House on Garling is nearly done — again
The first thing to know about the house at 1905 Garling Drive in Bloomington is that you cannot miss it. Tucked within a nondescript neighborhood of mid-century ranch homes is the house Tom Kirk built. Several years ago, Kirk, the former co-owner of Henson Disposal, started adding scrap metal sculptures to his home and yard.
Gonzales Joins CSC Executive Board of Directors
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The College Sports Communicators Executive Board of Directors announced the addition of Illinois Wesleyan University's Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Communications Katie Gonzales as the 2024-25 College Division Representative, Friday, July 26. The CSC finalized its 2024-25 Board of Directors in a special meeting, Thursday, July 25 meeting its need to fill one open position due to a previous member stepping down following a job change. Gonzales, who is also the second vice president of the CSC Division III Cabinet, will serve in the role for one year and will be able to run for a full...
Miller Park Zoo set to open historic animal building for first time since 2020
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bloomington’s Miller Park Zoo is reopening the historic Katthoefer Animal Building to the public. The building was closed to visitors in March 2020 because the big cats, primates, and members of the weasel family...
Illinois State Golfers Shine on Cobalt All-America Scholar List and Record Season Achievements
Five Illinois State golfers have been named to the 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar list for NCAA Division I, meeting strict academic and athletic criteria. To be eligible for the Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, athletes must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 and an on-course stroke average under 76.0.
Details yet to come after Bloomington council approves housing package, TIF district
One of the wrinkles in the downtown Bloomington Tax Increment Financing District the city council has just created is that if it doesn't perform, half the property tax money generated will go back to taxing bodies like Bloomington schools. City Manager Jeff Jurgens said the standard included in the intergovernmental...
One of Peoria's most popular pizza restaurants takes a break for annual vacation
PEORIA – It is vacation season — even for businesses — and Agatucci’s is the latest local restaurant to pause operations. On July 22, the establishment announced it will be closed through Aug. 13 for vacation. The longtime Peoria restaurant, situated at 2607 N. University St., plans to resume operations at 5 p.m....
Whitman, Bielema weigh in on NCAA's lingering questions: roster limits, revenue sharing and cutting sports
INDIANAPOLIS — This year already has been transformative for college athletics, particularly football. This fall, Texas and Oklahoma will compete in the SEC, while USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington will play in the Big Ten. The Pac-12 no longer exists, and the ACC is in turmoil as Clemson and Florida State look for a way out of their contractual agreements with the conference.
Big Lots closing up to 40 stores across the US—including these 3 Illinois locations
We now know which locations Big Lots will be closing across Illinois. Big Lots, the Ohio-based retail discount chain announced on July 10 the company’s plans to close up to 40 locations across the country this year, due to financial challenges the brand is facing in a post-Covid market.
'A big-eyed little girl': Washington High School lacrosse player loved the game, her team and family
PEORIA — Dan Richardson and his Washington Community High School lacrosse team will miss No. 27 on and off the field next spring. They will miss how Avery Grazier played lacrosse with a passion, loved the game and her teammates, loved her family on the field and her family at home. ...
Fayette County now confirming West Nile Virus in mosquito sample
Fayette County is the third South Central Illinois county to have a positive test for West Nile virus. The Fayette County Health Department is reporting a positive mosquito sample taken in Beecher City. The Clay and Washington County Health Departments earlier had positive dead bird samples. The samples came from...
Local sports recap for July 25, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Normal West beat Normal Community in the summer renewal of an intercity volleyball rivalry. The Wildcats beat the Iron in one of the opening matches of the third night of the Illini Elite Summer Volleyball Tournament on Thursday in Bloomington. Morton and Dee-Mack were multiple-match winners in the high school league. […]
Driver ordered to pay $1M restitution after speeding car crashed into 2 Illinois State University students
NORMAL (25News Now) - A Chicago-area man must pay $1 million restitution to one of two Illinois State University students badly hurt almost two years ago when his speeding car crashed into them near a popular Uptown Normal bar. Aidan McCain, 22, pleaded guilty on Wednesday in McLean County to...
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