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'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. ...
WIU Summer Camp Shows Off Opportunities for Rural Students
Underserved youth were given an opportunity to develop their interest in enrolling in higher education at Western Illinois University in mid-July. High school students from school districts in Peoria, Monmouth, Beardstown and Macomb attended the Addressing Equity Gaps Among Rural Students summer camp at WIU, a project funded by the Department of Education’s Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Program (RPED). The camp was held July 16-17.
Tragic Evening in Sterling Leads to Shooting and Crash
Two individuals are receiving medical treatment in Peoria following a shooting and subsequent car crash in Sterling on Tuesday evening. The Sterling Police Department reported that the incident occurred around 6 p.m. near 13th Avenue and East Fifth Street. Authorities found evidence indicating that a shooting had taken place and discovered two men with gunshot wounds.
Miller Park Zoo's Katthoefer Animal Building is set to reopen after long closure
After a lengthy closure, Bloomington's Miller Park Zoo will soon reopen the indoor viewing area inside Katthoefer Animal Building to visitors. The building was closed in March 2020 due to concerns about the vulnerability of certain animals to COVID-19. According to the zoo’s director, Jay Pratte, the decision to close...
Hog Days banners available now- exactly the way you like them
Hog Days banners, in various colors and featuring a cartoon pink pig snacking on carnival foods, are now available for sale. Complete with the official Hog Days 2024 tagline, “That’s the way I like it,” the banners are made of vinyl and the design was created by Emily DeBord with B&B Printing. The cost is $30 and they can be purchased at several locations in Kewanee.
Starved Rock Country Community Foundation Backs New Montessori School in Ottawa
Three-to-six-year-old kids in Ottawa are a step closer to getting a jump start on their futures. The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation has announced its plan to sponsor the Trinity Rose Montessori School of Ottawa. The school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2025. It will be led by Suzannah Walter, a veteran teacher of the Montessori approach.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker cites ‘private conversations’ in declining to discuss VP possibility
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday continued to sidestep questions about whether he’s under consideration as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, again saying he would not discuss “private conversations.” The comments were Pritzker’s first to local media since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid over the weekend, and came a day after ...
Big Discount Retailer Closes 3 Of Their 29 Illinois Stores
According to an SEC filing from last month, Big Lots, which was founded here in the Midwest (Columbus, Ohio) 50 years ago, said that they expect to close between 35 and 40 stores across the nation this year. They also said that they plan to open 3 new ones, but...
Illinois is paying $380,000+ to WHO???
You will NEVER guess whose salary in the Land of Lincoln was over $380,000 last year...Taxpayer dollars are going to this person and I guarantee you have ZERO idea who this person is or what they do... According to an article from the Illinois State Journal-Register (they are a FANTASTIC...
Normal Community’s Kobe Walker, and Peoria’s Leshawn Stowers picking up D1 offers after great AAU summer
(25News Now)- High School Basketball doesn’t start up until the fall, but that hasn’t stopped two local stars from continuing to get ready for their senior years. Normal Community’s Kobe Walker and Peoria High’s Leshawn Stowers have had impressive summers with their AAU team, Mid-Pro Academy, and have both racked plenty of D1 offers.
Peoria Chiefs Notebook – 2024 Week 16
Coming out of the break, the High-A Chiefs (12-13) lost all four games, including two in extra innings. Shortstop Brody Moore headlined the Peoria lineup with a .313 average, plus two walks, three steals and two runs scored.
Kewanee Fire Department clears the way for extra burn days
Brush and limbs have piled up in residents’ yards due to the EF-1 tornadoes that tore through Kewanee last week. In order to assist Kewanee residents who need to dispose of yard waste, the Kewanee Fire Department announced the creation of extra burn days. The next two weekends of...
Kewanee Retail Boom Sees Strong Start in 2024 with Record Sales
Just a quick note on 1st Quarter 2024 Retail Sales in Kewanee. After a record-setting 2023, the 1st quarter of 2024 saw a healthy 4.6% increase over the same period in 2023. This increase is greater than the inflation rate, which shows there was an actual, real increase in overall sales. First quarter sales were $62.4 million. Showing increases were the categories of general merchandise, food, apparel, drug stores, and small retail. 2023 was a record year with more than $260 million in sales and the 6th consecutive year of increases over the previous year. In Kewanee, the retail sector is off to a robust start in 2024, continuing its upward trajectory with a 4.6% increase in first-quarter sales compared to the same period last year. Sales reached $62.4 million, surpassing inflation and indicating genuine growth. The sustained expansion suggests a vibrant economic environment in Kewanee’s retail landscape.
Save-a-lot round up raises several thousand dollars for Kewanee fireworks
Save-a-lot recently turned over the proceeds of a weeks-long round up campaign aimed at raising money for the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce’s Fourth of July fireworks display. In all, $2,500 was raised through customer donations to help offset the estimated display cost of $15,000. A check was presented to Park District Executive Director Andrew Dwyer by Save-a-lot Assistant Store Manager Ben Brackett.
Wednesday Trash Collection Delayed for Equipment Issues
Trash collection for Wednesday, July 24th, is delayed due to equipment issues. The City of Kewsnee said they will attorney to collect all trash today, but to leave your trash at the curb if it isn’t picked up today. They will collect any remaining trash on Thursday, July 25th.
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