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WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
Central Illinois Heat Alert: Peoria, Galesburg to Reach 111° Heat Index
Peoria, IL – Central Illinois is gearing up for extreme heat through next week, with temperatures peaking on Tuesday. Peoria and Galesburg could see a heat index of up to 111°, making it one of the hottest days of the year. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Lincoln,...
Prophetstown Fire Protection District to Increase Ambulance Department Pay
The Prophetstown Fire Protection District Board of Trustees voted to increase the wages for EMTs, EMRs, and ambulance drivers at a special meeting on Monday, August 19. The board was reconvening after their regular meeting on Monday, August 12, where they first discussed the pay increase at length but held off on a decision so they could look at finances first.
Rockford City Market attendance numbers on par with previous years
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Thousands of people from in and around Rockford flood the heart of the city for an outdoor summer tradition since 2010 as it enters its last month of Friday festivities. City market runs Fridays from mid-May to the end of September. Despite one cancellation and an...
Sheriff’s office investigates baby’s death in rural Streator
STREATOR, Ill. (WMBD) — The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death early Saturday morning of an infant in rural Streator. Deputies responded to a home just after midnight Saturday on a report of a baby who was unresponsive. Streator medical teams also went to the home.
Bloomington businesses do rehab work with federal ARPA funding
The city of Bloomington has awarded grants to more than three dozen small businesses for various rehabilitation projects. The money comes from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The city got $13.4 million from the COVID relief bill. Most of the 38 business locations that received funding are downtown.
Sweet Corn Circus returns to Normal
This weekend uptown Normal will once again be filled with the smell of hot sweet corn and the presence of youthful vibes as the Sweet Corn Circus returns. . The two-day event, which is free to all, is a celebration both of the Bloomington-Normal area’s agricultural roots and its circus history. The Gamma Phi Circus is the longest running collegiate circus in the country, dating back to 1929. On Saturday and Sunday, its acrobats, aerialists, clowns and dancers will join with professional wrestlers and other attractions.
Pekin’s first Pride Picnic goes perfectly
PEKIN – The Tazwell County seat was the site of its first Pride Picnic last weekend. Even with a little rain, everything went perfectly. Booths from local businesses and community organizations lined the bike path near the 4H Pavillion in Mineral Springs Park on Saturday, Aug. 17. Vendors included local businesses such as nuEra, Pekin Public Library, and High Vibes Stoneshop and non-profits such as Peoria Proud and PFLAG Peoria.
CDC urges Americans to prepare for respiratory virus season
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The CDC is asking Americans to prepare for the fall and winter flu season. The CDC said COVID, the flu and RSV are still responsible for many fall and winter hospitalizations, some leading to death. The CDC is offering tips on preventing severe illnesses for you and your family. “CDC recommends […]
Medical waste scattered through Knoxville in Peoria
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Public Works had their hands full Friday afternoon when trash from a medical facility was sprinkled throughout Knoxville Avenue. According to Peoria Public Works spokesperson Nick McMillion, at about noon, the department started receiving calls about the trash dispersed on Knoxville between War Memorial and Nebraska.
City: Clouded water seen in Sugar Creek came from paint spill
Clouded, white water seen in a portion of Sugar Creek running through Bloomington on Thursday was the byproduct of a paint spill, according to city officials. Multiple Bloomington agencies, including the fire department, public works and engineering, responded to an area between G.E. Road and Gill Street on Thursday evening following a report of a substance in Sugar Creek.
Keokuk man dead after being found injured early Saturday morning, police say
KEOKUK, Iowa (KWQC) - A Keokuk man has died after being found injured in a roadway early Saturday morning, Keokuk Police Department said. At approximately 3:32 a.m. police say they arrived at the intersection of 8th and Concert Streets to find Scott Clifford Finch, 42, unconscious and breathing in the road.
Crews respond to semi-truck crash on I-80
Annawan, Ill. (KWQC) - Crews responded to a semi-truck crash on Saturday afternoon. Annawan emergency services responded to the crash site. TV6 was on scene at approximately 1:18 p.m. and has reached out for more information. This is a developing story. TV6 will update on-air/web as information becomes available.
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