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Gavin Weyman Added to Redbird Baseball Coaching Staff
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State baseball has announced the addition of Gavin Weyman as an assistant coach to join the staff of head coach Steve Holm. Weyman joins the Redbirds from Concord, N.C. where he worked as Director of Pitching with X2 Baseball along with serving as Pitching Coach for the Forest City Owls of the Coastal Plain League since 2023.
Felon gets 14 years for unlawfully having guns
PAXTON — A former Roberts man was sentenced to 14 years in state prison Tuesday, July 16, after pleading guilty to charges filed in both 2022 and 2023 of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. Tony Cole, 46, pleaded guilty as his jury trial was set to...
One of nation's largest smoothie chains coming to East Peoria's Levee District
One of the nation's largest smoothie chains is coming to the Peoria area. Tropical Smoothie Café will introduce its line of specialty smoothies, wraps, sandwiches and salads to East Peoria’s Levee District by late 2024. The chain’s East Peoria location will occupy an existing storefront at 200 W. Washington St., according to City of...
Two-vehicle crash redirecting traffic off I-74
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 74 near milepost 95 in East Peoria is redirecting traffic. According to Illinois State Police, the crash occurred just before 12 p.m. and caused one of the vehicles to be fully engulfed in flames. No injuries have been reported...
63-year-old woman reported missing in central Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A 63-year-old woman was reported missing Tuesday in central Peoria after she was last seen over the weekend. Police are asking for the public’s help in finding her. According to a press release from Semone Roth, a spokeswoman with the Peoria Police Department, Lisa...
Inside Peoria City soccer's dramatic playoff weekend and what it means
PEORIA — The Peoria City delivered a drama-filled performance over the weekend in the USL2 playoffs, and now the second-year team will move on to a bigger stage. Shea Stadium will again serve as host site for multiple playoff games in the upcoming weekend, as Peoria City hosts the Flint City Bucks in...
International Indie rocker to paddle his way through the Quad Cities area
Andalusia, Ill. (KWQC) - International Indie rocker, JW Francis is canoeing his way down the Mississippi River. Francis started the 2,340 mile trek from Minnesota to Louisiana July 1 and will be stopping by Andalusia around Aug. 1. Along his trip, he will be camping and performing impromptu concerts in...
Mini-Marathon & Fun Day – Sat. July 27, 10am-2pm / Friendly Town at Lincoln Park
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE. The Danville Police Department, along with OSF Healthcare and members of our community, are hosting a Mini-Marathon and Fun Day promoting fitness and healthy lifestyles for our community’s children!. There will be Disk Golf, Football, Soccer, Bocce Ball, Bags, food trucks,...
The INCIL home modification grant will aid middle income families
Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 06/08/24: Access Elevator’s VP of Sales Frank Wasilewski joins the show to talk about the INCIL home modification grant that is helping residents across Illinois achieve greater independence in their homes. To learn more about what Access Elevator can do for you, go to allaboutaccess.com or call them at 1-630-616-6249.
Babies “R” Us is making a comeback, with 11 new stores in Illinois
Attention children (and parents) of the 1990s: Babies "R" Us, the beloved retailer you may remember from your younger years will soon return to the Chicago area in a new way. Babies "R" Us, which went out of business in 2018, will soon open 200 stores across the country, each inside of Kohl's Department stores, a press release said.
Big Changes Coming to 23 Illinois Costco Stores in September
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That's actually not true for 23 Costco store locations in Illinois that will be changing in September and I predict many will be unhappy with what's coming. Let me be clear that I'm not business expert and I have no...
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker endorses Harris; legislator cancels event after alleged threat
Pritzker endorses Harris Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party's presidential candidate for the November election. President Joe Biden announced Sunday he was not seeking reelection. Pritzker praised Biden for his service with an initial statement. Monday morning, Pritzker's campaign said he is proud to endorse Harris,...
Bloomington Library celebrating renovation, expansion project at ribbon-cutting in August
BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Public Library announced Friday that it’s ready to reveal the highly anticipated 25-month finalization of its newly expanded and renovated facility worth millions. According to a press release from the library Friday morning, after 25 months of construction, there will be a ribbon-cutting and celebration...
Washington teenager identified as victim in fatal crash in East Peoria
Washington teenager Avery Grazier was identified as the person killed in a single-car accident on Springfield Road in East Peoria, the Tazewell County Coroner's Office announced. Grazier, 16, was the passenger in a pick-up truck involved in a single-vehicle crash and was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:20 a.m. Monday. The unidentified driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The driver was also charged with aggravated driving under the...
It’s guac o’clock at The Burrito Lab, now open
Champaign-Urbana’s newest restaurant The Burrito Lab opened yesterday on University Avenue in what used to be Meet Fresh. The local burrito shop’s motto is: Life deserves mas guac. I want that kind of life, and so yesterday, I went to check it out. The Burrito Lab offers custom burritos, burrito bowls, walking tacos, quesadillas, and salad — all with unlimited toppings including guacamole.
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