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Human remains found in 1993 near Illinois border identified; homicide investigation underway
Wisconsin officials have identified human remains found in 1993 near the Illinois border as Ronald Louis Dodge, who was originally buried as an unidentified John Doe. The Kenosha County Medical Examiner's Office and Pleasant Prairie Police Department have reopened the investigation into Dodge's death, which has been determined to be a homicide.
Bellevue man indicted on hate crime charge
BELLEVUE, Ill. – A Bellevue man has been indicted on a hate crime charge by a Peoria County grand jury. 46-year-old Charles Gathard was indicted on felony hate crime one count Tuesday. 25 News reports that Gathard, on the night of August 6th, allegedly shouted slurs at his black...
Peoria Council hears update on plans for Landfill 3
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria’s City Manager Patrick Urich updated council members Tuesday night on how negotiations between GFL, the city and Peoria County are progressing in regards to Landfill 3. “What we’ve been discussing is a transfer station that would operate out of their Pottstown location, that would...
WMBD Prep Sports Recap: August 27, 2024
PEORIA, Illinois (WMBD) – Peoria Notre Dame volleyball traveled to Metamora Tuesday night, but will play the rest of their season without two-sport star Kaitlin Cassidy. The senior said she tore her ACL Monday night in their match against Morton. The Redbirds went on to defeat the Irish in...
Ameren Illinois study could help Peoria Public Schools go green
PEORIA (25News Now) - Ameren Illinois is conducting a Carbon-Free Assessment on all public school buildings in its coverage area, and Peoria Public Schools was the first. PPS is the largest school district in Ameren territory, providing electricity to 34 buildings. The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act requires the electrical...
25 Sports Football Tour - Princeville Princes
(25News Now) - After going 5-5 and making it to the 1A State Playoffs last season, the Princeville Princes are a young, but talented team ready to make an impact in the Lincoln Trail Conference. You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming LIVE on 25NewsNow.com, our 25News...
Peoria appoints a new city treasurer
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The city of Peoria officially appointed Chester “Chet” Tomczyk as the city’s new treasurer on Tuesday. According to the city’s spokeswoman Stacy Peterson, Tomczyk will start his new role on Wednesday. He will be taking over for Stephen Morris who stepped down earlier this year.
Meat cutting competition held in Peoria, $25,000 given to winner
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — With $25,000 on the line, 15 regional Illinois and Iowa butchers had to prove they were a cut above the rest. In Peoria on Tuesday, the first round of the Meat Cutting Challenge was held at the Owens Center. The challenge brings in Texas Roadhouse...
Peoria International Airport to replace air traffic control tower, citing ‘structural issues’
PEORIA (25News Now) - Construction is underway at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport, and within the next two to three years, the site will have a new air traffic tower replacing the one built in 1959. Gene Olson, the director of airports at the Metropolitan Airport Authority of...
Peoria native Kendrick Green lands spot on NFL 53-man roster
Peoria native Kendrick Green earned a spot on the 53-man roster of the Houston Texans, the team announced Tuesday after official cuts were made around the NFL. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound offensive lineman from the University of Illinois will begin his fourth NFL season with the Texans. The Peoria High School graduate is listed...
Peoria reaches record high temperatures Tuesday
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — With Tuesday’s blistering heat, not many people were out and about. Some who were brave enough to withstand the high temperatures said this kind of weather is nothing new to them. “We do pools all summer, so we’ve been in the heat since March,”...
City of East Moline and Nahant Marsh to host ‘Food, Fun and Turtles’ event
EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - It’s time to shell-ebrate with turtle friends!. Sept. 3 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., East Moline Main Street will partner with Nahant Marsh Education Center for an evening filled with food, fun and turtles at Hereford Park, 400 13th Street, according to event organizers. Nahant Marsh will be showing off its turtles and sharing fun facts about the turtles living in the QCA.
Over 50 Rivian R1T And R1S Models Ruined In Factory Fire
Fortunately, the fire didn’t spread beyond the factory’s parking lot. A Rivian spokesperson says the cause of the fire is still being investigated. The blaze comes just a few weeks after three Amazon delivery vehicles built by Rivian caught on fire. Approximately 50 spanking new Rivian R1S and...
18th annual Trains, Planes, & Automobiles Festival coming back to Geneseo
GENESEO, Ill. (KWQC) - The 18th annual Trains, Planes, & Automobiles Festival is coming back to Geneseo Sept. 5-7. The event is known as one of the largest car shows in Illinois, according to the Geneseo Chamber of Commerce. A model train display, WWII Stearman Bi-Planes, a guided historic gold...
Grand Prix takes new route in Rock Island
The 29th running of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, presented by The Hemp Doctor, is the world’s largest karting street race, according to a news release. It will feature 19 races on the Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 31- Sept 1. Admission is free to this family-oriented event.
MLB fans left stunned by ‘worst strike call of year’ with Pirates broadcast crew in fits of laughter at umpire decision
MLB fans could not believe their eyes during the ninth inning of Monday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. The Cubs poured on the runs Monday night, scoring a whopping 18, prompting the Pirates to substitute first baseman Rowdy Tellez to pitch in the last inning. With one out in the ninth […]
Illinois history made at Du Quoin
Du Quoin, IL — Those who stuck around for the almost six-hour Champions Day at the Du Quoin State Fair were treated to the co-fastest mile of all time by an Illinois-bred pacer, a 1:47.4 clocking from Fox Valley Landen. The 4-year-old Somestarsomewhere gelding, trained by Amy Husted and...
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