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Construction on Peoria’s new Top Golf facility ‘teed off’ Tuesday
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Hope springs eternal when you step up to the tee for that first drive. That was apparent Tuesday morning when officials from the Peoria Park District and state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth stepped up to the tee and drove the last balls at the Golf Learning Center in Peoria for at least a few months.
Soccer Recap: Pekin Starts Season with Loss at Home
Pekin couldn't capitalize on their home-pitch advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Bloomington Purple Raiders by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Purple Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2022.
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,”...
Peoria man sentenced for threatening a federal judge
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria man is sentenced to 42 months in federal prison after threatening a federal judge in May, 2022. Federal prosecutors say Paul Jordan Klawer, 34, was representing himself as a party in a civil rights case pending in federal court in Peoria. When Klawer became...
Tazewell County fatal crash victim identified
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. – A 90-year-old man from rural Tremont was the victim in a fatal crash Saturday afternoon in rural Green Valley. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley says Elmer Papenhause was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash just before 12:30 P.M. The two-vehicle crash occurred just...
Gas prices expected to trend down for Labor Day
DALLAS, TX. (WMBD) — GasBuddy is predicting that the average gas price across the U.S. will continue its downward trend for Labor Day. According to GasBuddy’s annual Labor Day travel forecast, the average price of gas is expected to fall to $3.27 a gallon for Labor Day. This is the lowest national average on Labor […]
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...
Boot Camp: El Paso-Gridley seniors want to get over 1st round playoff hump
EL PASO, Illinois (WMBD) – The El Paso-Gridley Titans enter 2024 with roughly half their starters returning for coach Tanner Benedict’s four year at the helm of the program. They also have an 11-man senior class, who were incoming freshman when Benedict was given the head coaching job.
Parent of preschooler leads efforts to make learning center allergy-friendly
PEORIA (25News Now) — As kids head back to the classroom, it can come with mixed emotions. That’s especially true for parents of students with severe allergies. According to FARE, one in 13 children has a life-threatening food allergy, and more than 60% of food allergy reactions in schools happen at early education centers.
Pekin City Council rejects TIF funding requests for Sud Building and SkillsUSA Illinois state headquarters
Six items involving TIF agreements were on the Pekin City Council's meeting agenda Monday. Three passed. Two failed. One agreement was extended for a year because of unexpected project delays. The two TIF funding requests turned down by the council were for the Sud Family for the next phase of...
Cities in Illinois are criminalizing homelessness. What will Peoria do?
Peoria appears poised to take a different path forward on combatting homelessness than some of its smaller neighboring cities in the wake of a Supreme Court decision that ruled cities have a right to criminalize camping on public property. In July, Pekin's city council unanimously passed an ordinance making it illegal for people to camp on public property within the city. Morton passed a similar ordinance earlier this month. ...
25 News blood drive surpasses collection goal
PEORIA (25News Now) - There’s still time to partner with us at 25News and donate blood to the American Red Cross. Come to the Holiday Inn and Suites in East Peoria until 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Walk-ins are welcome. All you need is a form of ID. The Red Cross...
Peoria Park District unveils plans for new “state-of-the-art” golf facility
PEORIA, Ill. – The Peoria Park District is transforming its Golf Learning Center, on N. Radnor Road, into an interactive golf facility. “The Peoria Park District has always evolved to meet the changing needs of our patrons and to enhance the vibrancy of the communities we serve. Keeping up with the times is crucial, and we’re excited to bring this state-of-the-art golf experience to Peoria,” Park District Executive Director Emily Cahill says.
Retired WTVP executive sworn in as city treasurer until 2025 election
PEORIA (25News Now) - A familiar face will assume the role of Peoria’s city treasurer until the 2025 election. The city council Tuesday night unanimously supported Mayor Rita Ali’s choice of Chester “Chet” Tomczyk to replace Stephen Morris, who resigned in May because of professional and personal obligations.
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...
Illinois high school rule change caused confusion and controversy. How the IHSA fixed it
Illinois' underclass high school athletes are back in the lineup for all-star events after an adjustment made this month by the state's athletic association. The Illinois High School Association has clarified — via a new definition — a by-law change that triggered confusion among those involved in its team sports, especially baseball...
Couple grieving the loss of six cats and facing thousands in damage after house fire
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — It’s been a rough year for the Canterbury family. In January, John Canterbury had a stroke. Then in April, he had to get his leg amputated. Now, he and his wife are grieving the loss of their six cats and facing thousands in damages to their North Peoria home after a Aug. 18 fire.
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