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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,...
Morton multi-sport athlete treks nearly 5,000 miles with mom for summer tournaments
MORTON, Illinois (WMBD) – During the summer, many central Illinois athletes are used to traveling around the state or even the Midwest for tournaments and camps. But for Morton sophomore Claire Ceresa, she and her mom trekked nearly 5,000 miles across the country. From Peoria to Orlando, to California,...
2024 John Deere Classic final-round odds, golfers to watch
Three rounds are in the book at the 2024 John Deere Classic and 7 golfers are within 5 strokes of the lead. Below, we look at BetMGM Sportsbook’s 2024 John Deere Classic odds entering Sunday’s final round being played in Silvis, Illinois. Check back throughout the season for our PGA Tour picks, predictions and best bets. Davis Thompson, who opened at +2200 to win, is at 21-under-par 192 and will take a 2-stroke lead into Sunday’s final round at TPC Deere Run (7,289 yards, par 71). Thompson is the No. 59 player in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings. Pre-tournament favorite Sungjae Im...
Carl Sandburg student from Oneida wins bronze in masonry competition
Carl Sandburg College student Gavin Gerard won the bronze medal in masonry at the recent SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta, becoming the college’s first medalist at a SkillsUSA national competition. Gerard, from Oneida, qualified for nationals after winning gold at the SkillsUSA Illinois Championships in April in Peoria. He was...
Deadly Naperville stabbing: Woman dies from injuries, man arrested
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - A woman in Naperville died Saturday morning after being stabbed multiple times inside a home, according to police. The incident happened just after 9:30 a.m. in the 2500 block of Saddlebrook Drive. When Naperville police arrived at the scene, they found a woman suffering from several stab...
“My dad gave me $20 and told me good luck.” Brian Wardle talks about oldest daughter moving to college
PEORIA, Illinois (WMBD) – Over his tenure with the Bradley Braves, coach Brian Wardle has seen dozens of athletes move in. Now he experienced it as a parent. His oldest daughter Mya has settled into Eastern Kentucky University to play basketball. He had to be out recruiting for the...
Stenhouse Jr. welcomes son Stetson before Chicago Street Race
NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has a new addition in his life before the Chicago Street Race. The baby was born on Independence Day. Stenhouse Jr. got to spend time with the newborn before departing for Chicago. “Stetson Steele Stenhouse,” Ricky Stenhouse Jr. said in a Facebook post....
Body found in Illinois River near Liberty Steel in Peoria County
BARTONVILLE – A fisherman found a body Saturday in the Illinois River behind Liberty Steel, the Peoria County Sheriff's Office said. Around 9:30 a.m., deputies responded to the scene, which was about 300 yards southwest of the Shade-Lohmann Bridge near the Peoria Lock and Dam. The body was a Black male, located on the Peoria County side of the river and caught on the dam. ...
Illinois Residents, Decline Calls From These 8 Area Codes Immediately
I don't know what it is, but my phone has been ringing off the hook nonstop with spam calls and they all come from different area codes. Has it been happening to you, too?. It's so irritating constantly declining calls all day long, especially when I've already flagged and blocked a ton of numbers from continuously re-calling. Obviously not all calls from these area codes are spam, but my phone has been super accurate in flagging those that are either spam or telemarketers trying to make a buck.
Speech Experts Really Don’t Like How You’re Saying ‘Illinois’
There are rebels in our midst that are saying what should be an obvious word incorrectly. It's such a problem that the speech experts have issued a warning to everyone that has managed to say "Illinois" incorrectly. I'm a live and let live kind of person. If you want to...
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