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Multiple house fires reported throughout Peoria this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. – The Peoria Fire Department was called out multiple times this weekend. This first incident was to a house in Peoria’s East Bluff, that was determined to be a total loss, on Saturday morning. Fire crews arrived at the house in the area of Kansas and...
Red, White, and Boom lights up the night sky above the Illinois River
PEORIA (25News Now) - Red, White, and Boom is billed as Illinois’ biggest and best fireworks show, and the many thousands who watched from the Peoria and East Peoria sides of the Illinois River probably won’t argue with that assessment. The Williams family of Bartonville camped out hours...
Area road construction projects begin Monday
PEORIA, Ill. – Monday marks the start of the new work week and the start of road construction projects in and near Morton, East Peoria and Eureka. Pavement patching will begin Monday on the I-74 Morton Avenue overpass in Morton. Morton Avenue will be down to one lane in each direction through August.
While ‘Red, White, & BOOM!’ sees large turnout, there’s virtually no trace left Friday
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A fireworks spectacle was seen all up and down the Peoria Riverfront last night, celebrating the Fourth of July. Up to 200,000 people showed up on both sides of the river to watch the Choose Greater Peoria Red, White and BOOM!, which promoters say ranks in the top 2% of Illinois fireworks shows.
Thousands enjoy Choose Greater Peoria Red, White and Boom presented by i3 Broadband
PEORIA, Ill. – It turns out Mother Nature is a fan of Choose Greater Peoria Red, White and Boom presented by i3 Broadband. A rainy start to the Fourth of July holiday in Central Illinois made way to partly to mostly sunny skies throughout the afternoon and evening in time for the huge fireworks display.
Straight Talk: Get out, and go to the Heart of Illinois Fair
The 75th annual Heart of Illinois Fair is scheduled for July 16-20 at Exposition Gardens. It isn’t what it used to be, but then, neither am I. Things have changed. People don’t flock to the summer event like they did years ago. Yet, it remains a most enjoyable family attraction and deserves our support. A lot of people work hard before, during, and after the Fair to make it a success.
Pekin reveals contents of time capsule from America’s bicentennial
PEKIN, Ill. – The city of Pekin, literally, dug up its past this week. The city has recovered a time capsule buried in the ground from 1976, America’s bicentennial. The unveiling of the capsule’s contents on Thursday at City Hall coincides with celebrations marking Pekin’s bicentennial this year.
Pekin commemorates 200 years with Bicentennial Bash
PEKIN (25News Now) - Pekin’s year-long celebration of the 200 years since they were founded in 1824 continues with a Bicentennial Bash. Pekin Park Foundation hosted the event at Mineral Springs Park on Saturday evening from 3-9:30 p.m. The bash included fun, from their inflatable area to live music,...
Republican Ross Webb ends bid for McLean County Board
Republican Ross Webb is dropping out of the 2024 election for a seat on the McLean County Board. In a statement, Webb cited a job opportunity outside McLean County as his reason for leaving the race. “I want to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who has supported me throughout...
History and nostalgia are on display as the public get its first look at Pekin time capsule's contents
A slice of Pekin's 200-year history was brought to life Thursday morning during the celebration of the most important day in United States history. The contents of a concrete time capsule that was originally buried Jan. 1, 1977 on the grounds of the former City Hall at 400 Margaret St., unearthed and buried again in 2002 in a 7 1/2-foot-deep hole in front of the current City Hall at 111 S. Capitol St., were on display in the lobby July 4 at City Hall.
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