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Video: Friday night accident leaves one person injured
One person was injured in a two-car crash that occurred at the intersection of Church and Hollis streets at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday. Responding to the scene of the accident were the Kewanee police and fire departments and the Illinois State Police. The ISP took control of the scene. According...
KHS girls drop close match to Sherrard
Kewanee High School’s varsity volleyball team dropped a close match, 25-20, 11-25, 24-26, to visiting Sherrard Thursday,. Taylor VanWinkle: 7 kills, 8 digs, 1 ace, 4 service points. Claire Taylor: 2 aces, 14 digs, 1 assist, 15 service points. Macee Pickering: 4 kills, 9 assists, 5 digs, 1 ace,...
Princeton Park District Banking On Grant For New, Inclusive Playground
If a grant comes through, folks in Princeton have plans of offering an all-inclusive, ADA accessible, playground at Zearing Park. The Princeton Park District has submitted an application for a grant through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program, or OSLAD. Pending approval, park officials hope to begin construction on the playground next Spring.
PBL football wins 40-13 in season opener over Chillicothe IVC; Boyd-Meents sets school record
PAXTON – Depending on who was making a prediction, the outcome may or may not have come as a surprise. For the fourth consecutive year, the Paxton-Buckley-Loda varsity football team exited the first week of the season with a win over Chillicothe Illinois Valley Central. According to PBL senior...
Panthers Upset Kewanee In Season Opener (video)
Panther lineman Caleb Reymer recovered a Boiler dropped punt and EP took over on the Boiler 26. Winckler then faked a handoff and scampered 26 yards for 6 to put EP up 13-0 The EP Panther varsity football squad traveled to Kewanee Friday night and shocked the host Boilermakers in a 13-6 conquest. Kewanee was coming off an 8-2 2023 season that included the playoffs and returned numerous starters to this season’s squad. The Panthers have 8 returning starters and numerous contributors from last years once beaten sophomore squad and proved at Kewanee they should be very competitive this season. A good crowd of Panther fans were in attendance on a 70 degree Friday night and the Panthers started quickly.
Rantoul/PBL girls golfers compete in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON – Ally Wright of the Rantoul/Paxton-Buckley-Loda girls golf team shot a 101 at the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints Shootout on Saturday. Bren Henry shot a 107 while Grace Mullins shot a 114.
$70,000 Corvette stolen from Pekin car dealership
PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — Thieves stole a Corvette from a Pekin car dealership Saturday morning. According to Drew Sheperdson, the director of operations of Ray Dennison Chevy Pekin, the theft happened around 4 a.m. They used a 2024 Chevy Silverado to push a Corvette Z06 out of the showroom door. They left the Silverado and went with the Corvette.
Five hunters win 2024 Pekin Marigold Medallion hunt
PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — A team has found the medallion in the 2024 Jimmy John’s Marigold Medallion Hunt on Saturday. According to the Marigold Festival Facebook page, the medallion was found in Tante Park at about 11:30 a.m. by longtime hunters Seth Ranney, Todd Vansaghi, Kyndall Zander, Jake Vansaghi and Dawson Woll.
Ottawa Ready To Debut New Playground And Splash Pad
Hopefully there are plenty of warm days left in 2024 to enjoy a new playground and water feature in Ottawa. A soft opening of the new Peck Park Playground and Splash Pad is happening Sunday. The playground will feature cutting-edge equipment for climbing, sliding, and creative play, while the splash pad provides refreshing water fun for kids of all ages.
New coaches and historic touchdowns: What we learned about Peoria-area football in Week 1
New coaches got wins, Peoria Notre Dame earned a tough loss, there were plenty of points from Morton — and Richwoods' girls flag football team made a splash. Here are some takeaways from Week 1 in Illinois high school football around the Peoria area: ...
Thriving free thrift store looking to expand space and services
EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - Enough Stuff in East Peoria is not your average thrift store. Run on community donations, anyone who walks through its door can get their hands on household items, clothing, food, hygiene products, and more at no cost. The store is a nonprofit started in 2020...
Prep football recap for Aug. 30, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The first night of the high school football season gave a couple of new coaches their first varsity wins. Peoria High’s Aaron Montgomery won his first game as the Lions beat Champaign Centennial, 56-21. And East Peoria’s Sam Durley won his debut, 28-26, over Springfield Southeast. Scott Godfrey won his first […]
'He's a special talent': Elite Dunlap football recruit puts on show in Week 1 blowout
DUNLAP — Forget the hype — Mack Sutter is for real. The Dunlap junior showed off his abilities on both sides of the ball as he helped the Eagles cruise to a Week 1 home victory over Galesburg, 48-0. Sutter, the 6-foot-6, 225-pound tight end/linebacker, caught a touchdown pass, then returned an interception...
'Amazing opportunity': Ex-NFL kicker makes Illinois high school coaching debut against Pekin
PEKIN — Robbie Gould had a reason for launching his high school football coaching career, and it wasn't just for kicks. The former Chicago Bears and NFL kicker made his debut as a high school football head coach Friday, bringing his Rolling Meadows team to Memorial Stadium, where host Pekin beat them, 28-14,...
$1.3M ice plant coming to Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA (25News Now) - The Peoria Civic Center is getting an ice-cold addition in the next couple of years. On Friday, Peoria Civic Center spokesperson Kelsey Martin confirmed the authority board approved the $1.3 million purchase for the ice plant. She said the ice plant is set to be installed...
53rd Annual National Stearman Fly-In
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THE 53rd ANNUAL NATIONAL STEARMAN FLY-IN all events held in the International Stearman Community Center at the Galesburg Municipal Airport unless otherwise noted. *Monday, September 2, 2024. 7-11 a.m.: Hog Capital of the World Days fly-in breakfast, Kewanee. Municipal Airport, Kewanee, IL. All you can eat...
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