The McLean County Coroner has released details surrounding a fatal motorcycle wreck on I-55 north at Normal which occurred last weekend. Caden N. Lovins, 20, of Bloomington was pronounced dead on the scene. Preliminary autopsy findings indicate his cause of death was multiple blunt injuries due to a motorcyclist pedestrian struck by a motorcycle, reportedly after he suffered mechanical issues and a crash from his motorcycle within a group of motorcyclists and was subsequently

A new Livingston County State’s Attorney was appointed by the county board Thursday night to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mike Regnier who is becoming a judge. Anthony Tomkiewicz, who currently resides in Plainfield and works as an attorney in the Will County area, was named to the position after a 12-5 vote by the board with one member absent. Board Chairman Jim Carley thanked Regnier for his “hard work and dedication” for the last few years. “I selected a

During an Illinois Commerce Commission hearing in Chicago, 20 years of efforts cumulated in obtaining an agreement between the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad, McLean County Government and the Illinois Department of Transportation which will allow the completion of the Historic Route 66 Trail railroad crossing in Chenoa. The idea to reuse abandoned Route 66 pavement as bike and pedestrian trail first appeared in the McLean County Regional Greenways & Trails plan in 1997

A barn north of Weston was a total loss after a fire late Monday night. Chenoa firefighters were paged for the working structure fire at 11:04 p.m. on Livingston County Road 1000 North between 1500 East and 1600 East. The official cause of the fire is undetermined but a lightning strike likely caused it, according to officials. Some farm equipment was lost in the fire and the barn was a total loss.

The Bloomington Police Department announced it issued 36 citations for distracted driving violations and conducted 244 traffic stops during April's Distracted Driving Awareness Month enforcement campaign. Additional citations were issued for the following violations: DUI - 1 Seatbelt - 3 Speeding - 97 Other - 39 "I am proud and grateful for the officers who volunteered to support our traffic safety enforcement efforts throughout the City of Bloomington. Their work reflects ou

State Police have released more on a weekend wreck near Lexington involving a stuck semi on I-55. A preliminary investigation indicated a commercial motor vehicle struck a guardrail in the construction zone at Milepost 78. Traffic was diverted to U.S. Route 24 over to Interstate 39 with the roadway reopened after 11 p.m. Saturday. The initial report was at 8:48 p.m. No further information was released by State Police.

One could say that there was an approval in the vein of George Orwell at Pontiac’s city council meeting on Monday. The board approved the purchase of equipment and a program that will add security camera coverage of Humiston-Riverside Park. Informational Technology Director Andrew Henderson explained that the new equipment would combine with the current system to allow for better camera coverage at Humiston-Riverside Park. “Our desire is for the park to be a clean, access

A combination of new and old on display at the Odell Standard Station during the Red Carpet Corridor Fest. Visitors to Central Illinois enjoyed a cool but sunny weekend to travel down Route 66 during the annual Red Carpet Corridor Festival. Buses transformed into campers, known as “Skoolies,” converged on downtown Pontiac for the festivities. Phillip Strange of Colorado brought his 1987 Ford Econo van which has been converted. “It’s fully self-sufficient with anything you nee

Art Leach at his 106th birthday party held at Evenglow in Pontiac Friday afternoon. Turning 106 seems easy for Arthur “Art” Leach. “I’ve been fortunate,” Leach said during a birthday open house held in his honor Friday at Evenglow in Pontiac. The World War II veteran and fighter pilot was born in Illinois back in 1920 where the family grew up on a farm. Pearl Harbor was attacked while he was studying business at Illinois Wesleyan University and he enlisted in the U.S. Navy up

Crews respond to a wreck between Lexington and Colfax in McLean County Thursday, Todd Lowery photo. Authorities are searching for an older blue Chevy Silverado extended cab pickup with a topper following a three-vehicle wreck which occurred Thursday morning between Lexington and Colfax. The vehicle took off after the accident, according to a post on social media from the Lexington Fire Department. The truck would appear damaged. If anyone locates the vehicle in question, cont

Classic autos shown in Dwight last year for the Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival, file photo. A legendary road in Illinois is not only in the spotlight for its 100th anniversary this year but it's also the center of attention this weekend during the "Red Carpet Corridor Festival." The two-day celebration this weekend is hosted by the various communities which make up the 100-mile linear museum spanning from the Chicago suburbs to Central Illinois. Member communities roll

A 20-year-old Minooka man has died following a crash near Dwight in Livingston County Wednesday. Coroner Michael E. Renner reports the accident claimed the life of Michael T. Roberson, 20, who was a college student traveling back to school. The exact time of the crash is under investigation but is believed to have been in the early morning hours. A cause of death is pending examination and toxicology testing. State Police Troop 5 responded to the single-vehicle crash shortly

A group of visitors from the Bloomington area stop at Dave's Supermarket in Fairbury. A group of senior citizens enjoyed a trip down Route 24 Wednesday, with stops between El Paso and Piper City. Bloomington Parks and Recreation schedules the out-of-town trips for older adults. “You do not have to be a Bloomington resident to attend these trips,” notes Neal McKenry, a program manager for Bloomington Parks and Recreation. “It’s just registration based.” More than 20 participat

The mayor, city attorney and council members shown at Tuesday's Chenoa City Council meeting. Up to six people will be allowed in a sober men’s house at Chenoa following a vote from the City Council this week. “They could have gone in there with four people and not even have had to ask for a variance,” Chenoa Mayor David Shane told Route 24 Radio Wednesday morning. Conditions the council listed include the completion of a fire inspection and knowing where the people are coming

It's been a long winter, but the first weekend of May brings an end to the cold weather with The Red Carpet Corridor and Swinging Bridges Festival in Pontiac. Among many activities scheduled for the weekend throughout town, the 3 Pontiac House Museums will be reopening for the season on Saturday May 2nd. Each house will be open for free public tours from1-3pm.Members of the Livingston County Historical Society, who staff each of the homes have spent the winter adding some new

The arts will be featured this weekend in downtown Pontiac during the annual Swinging Bridges and Arts Festival. It runs Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy the art center kid zone, Zoo Lady face painting, Illinois Art Station artmaking and the Master Gardeners Plant a Succulent. Musical lineup includes River Road Trio with a Friday evening performance at Mill Street Tap from 6 to 9 p.m. with a day full of music Saturday featuring Dan Blanchette at Bob and Ringo’s 9 to 11 a.m., The Ri

The 2026 Livingston County Job Fair is this Wednesday (April 29) from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Pontiac Recreation Center on north Elm Street. More information on the event can be obtained by calling 309-268-8280 or by visiting livingstonworkforceservices.com/jobfair2026.

A trail view from Humiston Woods Nature Center in Pontiac shown last September, file photo. The growing season is moving right along and May hasn’t even arrived. Growth of plants, trees and grass appears to be at least a week or two ahead of schedule, says Ed Lipinski with Humiston Woods Nature Center near Pontiac. “Everything just seems to be a little earlier this year,” Lipinski explained during the Route 24 Radio Forum on Monday. Usually, growth is measured by where the bl

This historic Livingston County Courthouse is shown earlier this year in Pontiac, file photo. Work continues on the roof of the historic Livingston County Courthouse in Pontiac. A new flag pole has been placed atop the building and it is taller than the previous one. This has impacted how high the current flag can be flown, according to Livingston County Board Chairman Jim Carley. They expect to rectify the situation, raising the flag to the complete top. "That is going to ha

The City of Bloomington Emergency Communications Center (ECC) has been recognized by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch® (IAEDTM) as an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) for emergency medical dispatching. The ECC is the 316th Medical ACE in the world. IAED is the standard-setting organization for emergency dispatch services worldwide. Accreditation (and subsequent reaccreditation) from the IAED is the highest distinction given to emergency communication cen