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New playground in Peoria is nearing completion
The new playground at Glen Oak Park is nearing completion. Public use of the new Tricentennial Playground at Glen Oak Park will likely begin in mid-August or later that month, according to Emily Cahill, Peoria Park District executive director. ...
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....
'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. ...
Year 3 of Peoria's CSO projects set to begin next week
Year 3 of Peoria's CSO projects set to begin next week.
Peoria City’s ‘truly special’ season rolls to conference championship
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The Peoria City soccer team is in just its third season in the USL2 but it is already playing for a conference championship. The Carp will play Flint City on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in a playoff game they’ll host at Shea Stadium. “Home field advantage, I’ve never had such a […]
College football round-up for July 24, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Bring on the new-look Big Ten. That’s the way Illinois coach Bret Bielema feels. Illini players will report to training camp next week and prepare to play in an 18-team Big Ten Conference. Pac-12 imports USC, ULCA, Washington and Oregon are now officially in the conference and Bielema is excited about […]
Peoria's Mike Dunne shares his 1984 Team USA Olympic baseball memories
PEORIA (25News Now) - In 1984, Mike Dunne was a proud Limestone Rockets graduate, and a Bradley Braves standout, and a St. Louis Cardinals 1st round draft pick! But the highlight of Mike Dunne’s summer of 1984 was his chance to wear the USA uniform in the 1984 Olympics. Dunne was a member of the first ever USA Olympic baseball team--a team that finished as silver medalists.
'Big mistakes': City Council rejects liquor license for Peoria business in heated meeting
Doors were literally and figuratively slammed Tuesday night as the Peoria City Council debated the merits of a liquor license application. Empire Lounge, located on Sterling Avenue in Peoria, was rejected for a liquor license by the City Council in a tight 5-3 vote. Those opposed to the site's liquor license cited a lack of trust and transparency between the business owner and the city. ...
Repair work begins on shopping center
Repair work has begun on the former Bracken’s Shopping Center building at Midland Plaza, but the building’s future is yet to be determined. Last week’s tornado damaged the building, and Keith Edwards, the city’s community development officer, said on Monday that the biggest threat to public safety is the awning around the building. Edwards said it would not have been safe to let customers of the businesses or patients of the dentist’s office to walk under the awning.
Tempers flare in courtroom at sentencing for gunman in fatal Davenport shooting
Tempers flared Wednesday when an 18-year-old Peoria man was sentenced to up to 20 years in prison for the fatal 2023 Davenport shooting of a Moline man. Our Quad Cities News crew was in the courtroom while Alex Markovich, who at first faced charges of first-degree murder and intimidation with a dangerous weapon – injure/provoke fear pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter and intimidation with a dangerous weapon – injure/provoke fear.
Goodwill is giving free books to teachers
PEORIA (25News Now) - Goodwill of Central Illinois is giving teachers a special back-to-school gift: free books. With a valid school ID, teachers can bring or purchase a bag to fill with books at the store. They offer various books from science fiction to textbooks, and the options change daily...
Unit 5 district to study potential cell phone ban in schools
The Unit 5 school board wants the administration to consider banning cell phones in district schools. The potential major policy change surfaced during a brief remark from school board president Jeremy DeHaai during last week's meeting. "What we would like to do is sometime in the next couple months, if...
Dream Center hosting free bookbag giveaway ahead of new school year
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Backpack Peoria is returning to the Dream Center in Peoria as the new school year ramps up. According to a press release from Dream Center Peoria, up to 2,000 bookbags packed with school supplies will be available for K-12 grade students from 9 a.m. to noon on July 27.
Former Bears player visits local hospital to talk about lung cancer
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria had a special guest Wednesday afternoon. Former NFL Bears player Chris Draft visited to acknowledge the work the hospital has done to raise awareness for lung cancer. In 2011, Draft and his wife, Keasha, started the Team Draft...
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