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Texas man sentenced to probation on McLean County stolen vehicle charge
BLOOMINGTON — A Texas man has been sentenced to four days in jail following a plea hearing in McLean County. Harold L. Miles, 45, of Houston, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle Friday before Judge William Yoder. Yoder sentenced him to a term...
McLean County to host information sessions ahead of 2024 assessment publication
BLOOMINGTON — A series of public information sessions will be held for McLean County residents in anticipation of the release of assessed value changes and township equalization factors for the 2024 assessment year. Taxpayers in certain townships should start to receive assessment notices in the mail starting next week....
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center receives recognition for nursing excellence
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The nursing staff at OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center is celebrating after receiving an excellence award Wednesday morning. According to a press release from the center Wednesday, the nursing staff was recognized for nursing excellence at OSF St. Joseph, the first designated hospital in McLean County. The center is 1 of 58 healthcare facilities in the nation to receive the honor four times in a row.
Volunteers needed for Million Meal Pack event
The Million Meal Pack event, sponsored by State Farm, US Hunger, and Illinois State University, will be held from 8:30am to 6pm on Saturday, September 7th, 2024, at ISU’s CEFCU Arena, located at 232 W College Avenue, Normal, Illinois. This event will requires approximately 5,000 volunteers working alongside each...
Champaign woman gets jail, probation sentence on reckless discharge in McLean County
BLOOMINGTON — A 20-year-old woman from Champaign has been sentenced in McLean County after pleading guilty to reckless discharge of a firearm. Cierra M. Sibley was accused of wounding a 21-year-old man in October 2023 when she fired a weapon within a moving vehicle. She was initially charged with...
Bloomington man detained, accused of 'slashing' woman's throat with kitchen knife
BLOOMINGTON — A man from Bloomington is being detained in the McLean County jail after he was accused of slashing a woman's throat with a kitchen knife. Steven J. Barton, 54, is charged with attempt murder, a Class X felony; aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a Class 3 felony; and domestic battery, a Class A domestic violence misdemeanor.
Veterans Corner: Election commission, prosthesis implant surgery, traumatic brain injuries
The McLean County clerk is looking for veterans who will serve as election judges during the fall election cycle. Veterans who served their country honorably during their military service are now needed again to serve their country by helping ensure that elections in McLean County are safe and accurate. McLean County has not experienced the voter fraud and questionable outcomes that have occurred in other parts of the country. McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael has initiated several processes and procedures to keep the integrity of the election results. While applications for mail-in ballots must be sent to every registered voter, there is an online ballot checking feature that allows voters to check the status of their vote to make sure that their individual vote has not been cast by someone else, and that the vote they cast has been received.
American Legion, schools rode donkeys, played sports to raise money
As the 2024 Paris Olympics come to an end, a global spotlight shines on some of the lesser-known sports eager audiences get to enjoy in primetime once every four years. A sport you didn’t see on your screens this year, but was once a fan favorite in McLean County, took popular sports and added an animal element to the mix.
Bloomington man jailed on ‘Super X’ drug charges
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - McLean County prosecutors have filed multiple drug charges against a Bloomington man, including a pair of so-called “Super X” crimes, after authorities reportedly found a variety of illegal drugs in a home. Charges against Lonnie I. Williams, 34, allege he was in possession with...
Normal man detained on cocaine charges in McLean County
BLOOMINGTON — A man from Normal is being detained pending trial for allegedly selling 15-100 grams of cocaine to a police informant. Emerial I. Tutwiler, 25, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, involving 15-100 grams of cocaine in two separate transactions. The defendant...
Bloomington man charged with seven Class X felonies
BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man with a lengthy criminal record stands accused of delivering hundreds of grams of heroin to an undercover Illinois State Police agent. According to the Pantagraph, Lonnie Williams, 34, allegedly delivered the drugs to an undercover cop on August 6. Online court documents show Willams...
Man from Normal sentenced to prison for possession of child pornography
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - A McLean County judge has sentenced a man from Normal to 15-years in prison for possession of child pornography. Andrew F. Bachman, 34, was indicted two years ago after Normal Police and investigators from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office found evidence of child pornography in Bachman’s home on Logan Drive.
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