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Illinois is paying $380,000+ to WHO???
You will NEVER guess whose salary in the Land of Lincoln was over $380,000 last year...Taxpayer dollars are going to this person and I guarantee you have ZERO idea who this person is or what they do... According to an article from the Illinois State Journal-Register (they are a FANTASTIC...
Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and Illinois Isn’t Happy
In a time when wallets are tightening and restaurants across the nation are feeling the heat, Olive Garden’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, is taking a daring stand that’s leaving many customers dissatisfied. Olive Garden's Bold Move Leaves Customers with a Bitter Taste. As inflation drives up operational costs...
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...
Pritzker, Labor leaders cut the ribbon on new Emerson Park Public Safety Center
East St. Louis, IL – Gov. JB Pritzker, Labor leaders and public officials stood together to cut the ribbon on the new Emerson Park Public Safety Building – another union-built project funded by Rebuild Illinois. The $15 million center is located at the Emerson Park Metrolink station, intended...
Illinois teen Isabella Coleman-Sullivan looks to shine at Miss Amazing Summit
ROSEMONT, Ill. - In this morning’s Good News Guarantee, the Miss Amazing National Summit is taking place this weekend in Rosemont. The program shines a spotlight on women with disabilities who go tot extraordinary lengths to help their communities. Isabella Coleman-Sullivan is the Illinois Miss Teen Amazing. She uses...
7 juveniles injured after ‘electrical malfunction’ on Illinois roadway
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Seven juveniles were injured early Monday morning after the SUV they were traveling in had an “electrical malfunction.” According to Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins, deputies responded to a single vehicle crash at about 2:40 a.m. The crash, notified to deputies by an iPhone collision alert, occurred in the 11800 block […]
Macomb Police begins review of March deadly force incident; body cam video to be released
Macomb, Ill. (KHQA) — Macomb Police is moving forward with an internal investigation into the March 16 use of deadly force. Chief Jeff Hamer acknowledges State’s Attorney Matt Kwacala’s thorough review of the deadly force incident that occurred on March 16, 2024, in Macomb. The Macomb Police...
Washington teen identified after fatal crash in East Peoria
EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley has identified the victim of a fatal East Peoria Crash as 16-year-old Avery Grazier of Washington. Preliminary autopsy results show Grazier died from multiple blunt force injuries in a single-vehicle pickup truck crash as a passenger. East Peoria Police arrested...
Springfield Road residents disheartened after annual garage sales canceled
EAST PEORIA (25News Now)—Furniture, clothes, and your favorite knickknacks will not be lining Springfield Road this summer. The organizers of the annual garage sales announced last week that it’s canceled this year due to the ongoing road work. Residents are frustrated on two fronts: one part is due...
UPDATE: Peoria Coroner releases name and cause of death for shooting victim
UPDATE (9:01 p.m.) — Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood released the name and cause of death of the man shot early Tuesday morning. According to his Facebook, 31-year-old Quinterius Evans of Peoria died of “multiple gunshot wounds throughout his body, suffered an immediate loss of his intravascular blood volume, and died instantly.” Evans had been […]
CI Hero: Bloomington 12-year-old recognized by Nickelodeon for years of service
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — A Bloomington 12-year-old was one of 14 honorees recently recognized nationally by Nickelodeon. This was for the networks’ inaugural Our World award. She was chosen for the honor in collaboration with the Jefferson Awards. Since she was four, Disha Rai said she’s been in...
Girl’s Flag Football is rapidly growing nationally, including right here in Peoria
PEORIA (25News Now) - Flag Football as a sport has exploded in popularity nationally, including right here in our area. Peoria High is fielding their first ever girl’s flag football team, and they plan on playing other high schools on Friday nights right before Varsity Football games. You can...
2 people hurt after pair of Peoria shootings Sunday
PEORIA (25News Now) - Two men were shot in a pair of shootings on Sunday, one of them during the pre-dawn hours in South Peoria and the other at an unknown location. Peoria Police said they were called about 3:35 a.m. to the 900 block of West Hurlbert Street where a Shot Spotter alert indicated a dozen rounds were fired. A 25-year-old man, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, was taken to the hospital, according to police.
'Blessing in disguise': Metamora grad battles MS, excels in military Warrior Games
PEORIA — Allie Smith has two armfuls of medals from the 2024 U.S. Department of Defense Warrior Games, but the real prize proved to be the mettle she discovered through competition. The Germantown Hills native and former Metamora soccer player is a U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant working as an avionics expert, repairing...
Lansing Journalists receive state and national awards from Illinois Women’s Press Association
LANSING, Ill. (July 23, 2024) — Lansing Journal writers Carrie Steinweg and Marlene Cook recently won several journalism awards from the Illinois Women’s Press Association (IWPA). In May, the 2024 IWPA Mate E. Palmer Professional Communications Contest awards were announced, with Steinweg and Cook sweeping the board. A...
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