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Teen dies after medical emergency at Normal High School
NORMAL – A 15-year-old girl is dead after a medical emergency at Normal Community West High School on Thursday. According to a news release from the Normal Police Department, officers initially responded to the high school on a report of a student having a medical emergency at approximately 9:51 a.m.
Unit 5 on 'solid financial footing' as it reviews proposed budget for new fiscal year
Unit 5 Chief Financial Officer Marty Hickman presented the district's proposed $222 annual budget to the school board on Wednesday in the board's first meeting since classes began. This year marks the first that sees increased property tax funding from the district’s 2023 referendum in play. Hickman said this...
More Layoffs Hit Ag Manufacturers
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Benzi America, Alamo Group recently announced it was closing its Gibson City, Ill., facility and laying off its staff. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman shares the impact Ag Leaders Al Myers has had on the ag industry. Also in this episode, Claas’s Eric Raby shares his outlook for the rest of 2024 and 2025 and the impact Deere’s layoffs will have on its bottom line.
District 87 is not considering a cell phone ban in Bloomington schools
District 87 is not considering a districtwide cell phone ban for students during school hours, according to superintendent David Mouser, as districts across the country experiment with such bans starting this fall. Unit 5 is currently mulling implementing a phone ban in its schools, with the school board last month...
‘Seamless Transition’: Monmouth Named to National List of Transfer-Friendly Schools
For the fourth year in a row, Monmouth College has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll. The list recognizes excellence in the development and support of dynamic and innovative pathways for community college transfer students. “PTK specifically focuses on transfer students from two-year to four-year schools,...
Illinois’ Endangered Species: These Animals Are On The List
If you've ever wondered if an animal on the endangered species list ever gets off that list, the answer is actually yes. I guess I had never given it much thought, but I'll admit to being somewhat surprised to learn that some animal species have actually found themselves deleted from the database of endangered animals because...well...they started doing a lot better (with a lot of help) when it comes to staying alive.
8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois has a new CEO and she’s asking for help to expand the program
PEORIA (25News Now) - The new CEO of Girl Scouts of Central Illinois wants to create all-female spaces, but she says more ladies are needed to make that possible. Jennifer Sedbrook recently began her new role as CEO of Girl Scouts of Central Illinois. Though she never was a Girl...
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Illinois Store Is Already Selling Christmas Decorations
Why are stores in Illinois already selling Christmas decorations and it's still summer?. Illinois Store Already Has It's Christmas Decorations For Sale. I remember when I was a kid, holidays and the seasons stayed in their lane. You didn't have any sight of them until it was the appropriate time. At the most, it was a month out. For example, you wouldn't see any Halloween stuff until October 1st.
25 Sports Football Tour - Fieldcrest Knights
(25News Now) - The Fieldcrest Knights return a host of multi-year starters on both sides of the ball, as they look to continue their climb back up the Heart of Central Illinois. You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming LIVE on 25NewsNow.com, our 25News mobile app, and...
Illinois Police Increasing DUI Patrols Now Through Labor Day
Since residents like to party during the Labor Day Weekend, Illinois police are stepping up their DUI patrols to make sure everyone stays safe during the holiday. There Will Be More Illinois Police Hitting The Streets During Labor Day Weekend. It's hard to believe that in 2024 we still have...
4 Things That Will Surprise About Illinois' Violent Crime Rate
Like any other state, Illinois has a violent crime problem, and it's always the areas around its largest cities where the numbers are the worst. What was surprising to me, is with all the attention the city of Chicago gets for its violence, I never thought that we would not have the highest rate of all 4 states that surround us.
Union leaders push for sports stadium funding from taxpayers
(The Center Square) – Union leaders in Illinois are suggesting that they’ll push Gov. J.B. Pritzker for taxpayer funding of new professional sports stadiums in Chicago. The Illinois General Assembly did not approve spending on proposed Chicago sports facilities this year, but at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, AFL-CIO President Tim Drea said Pritzker is not necessarily against stadium funding. “He hasn’t said no, he hasn’t necessarily,...
Here's your sign: Decatur asks residents not to place signs on right of way
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — With garage sales and the general election coming up, the city of Decatur has asked residents to avoid putting signs, flags, and banners on the public right of way. According to a post made on Facebook, city crews will regularly be driving the streets and...
Coaches Football Fridays – Olympia Spartans
Episode Eight of the Coaches Football Fridays show on the Download with DP podcast to kick off the 2024 football season in the Central State Eight and Sangamo conferences. Coming off back to back quarterfinal appearances in 3A, the Olympia Spartans coaching staff sits down to discuss the rise of Spartan football and how their staff does things.
Hooters Has Suddenly Closed 3 Missouri Locations & 1 in Illinois
This has been one of the most difficult years in recent memory (2020 not withstanding) for food establishments. Hooters is no exception as they have suddenly shut the doors on numerous locations across America including 3 in Missouri and 1 in Illinois. I heard a few weeks ago that Hooters...
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