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Which Morton locations passed or failed Alcohol Compliance Checks
MORTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The Morton Police Department teamed up with the Illinois Liquor Control Commission to see which establishments were following the rules that prohibit the sale of alcohol to minors. According to information from Morton Police Chief Shawn Darche, here are the establishments that passed the compliance...
Washington approves bid for evidence building
WASHINGTON, Ill. – A new evidence building for the Washington Police Department took another step forward this week. The city council this week awarded a bid to P.J. Hoerr for around $2.3 million, after voting against an amendment in June to cover cost increases. The location would be next to the fire station near Five Points.
14-year-old hit while riding bike in Canton
CANTON (25News Now) - A 14-year-old was hit while riding a bike Friday morning in Canton. Police said the girl was hit around 7:35 a.m. in the intersection of North First Avenue and East Birch Street. She was riding her bike headed north on North First on the east sidewalk...
Testing continues on using bacteria to remove ammonia from Normal drinking water
The Town of Normal is making progress on an experimental project to remove ammonia from town water by using bacteria. The pilot project began about a year ago. Water Department Director John Burkhart said if it works at scale, the town could save some costs on chlorine, adding the EPA requires water producers to have plans in place to deal with ammonia and may eventually regulate it more tightly.
The Entire Internet Is Thirsting Over ESPN Host Courtney Cronin After She Caused A Stir In Her Short Black Skirt
Courtney Cronin might not be as well known as other reporters on ESPN, but she surely made a name for herself during a recent post of hers on social media. Cronin has been working for ESPN since August 2017 and covered the Minnesota Vikings for several years before moving to the Windy City to report on the Chicago Bears.
Several fire departments extinguish machine fire at Ace Plastics in Chatsworth
CHATSWORTH, Ill. (WCIA) — Multiple Central Illinois fire departments were called out to Chatsworth on Thursday to fight a machine fire that broke out. The fire happened at Ace Plastics, Route 24 and County Road 3350 East. Chief Zach Gerdes said smoke was showing from the roof. Responding firefighters discovered a machine inside the building […]
Bears’ Montez Sweat Has 4-Word Reaction to Jahan Dotson Trade
Chicago Bears star defensive end Montez Sweat appears to still have his eye on his former Washington Commanders teammates after he fired off a four-word reaction to his old team trading wide receiver Jahan Dotson on August 22. The Commanders traded Dotson — the No. 16 overall selection in the...
Peoria Riverfront Museum and Peoria Tribe celebrate first-of-its-kind collaboration
PEORIA (25News Now) - The Peoria Riverfront Museum and the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma are celebrating the first major business transaction in generations between Central Illinois and the Peoria Nation. Team members of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma built 14 internally lit display cases for the...
IDOT & Peoria Chiefs team up to promote work zone safety at the ol’ ballgame
PEORIA, Ill. (WICS) — The Illinois Department of Transportation is partnering with the Peoria Chiefs to spotlight the “It's Not a Game” campaign during the Orange Barrels-themed games. On Saturday, between 3 and 7 p.m., IDOT, the Peoria Chiefs and the city of Peoria will host a...
Illinois home sales, inventory and median prices all increased in July
Home sales, available homes and median home prices all rose across the state in July, according to new data from Illinois REALTORS®. Last month, Illinois home sales rose 6.2% year over year with 13,114 homes sold. Inventory rose similarly, by 6.3%, with 19,494 homes on the market. At the same time, the median sales price hit $308,000: an 8.1% bump.
Ugaste blasts Illinois’ rising unemployment rate
(The Center Square) – With Illinois already home to the second-worst unemployment rate in the country, Republican state Rep. Dan Ugaste is warning the worse may still be yet to come. New U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows the state’s unemployment rate now stands at 5.2%, or nearly a full percentage point above the national average of 4.3%, as at least 341,630 residents were reported to be looking for work over that time. ...
Farmtruck and AZN Burnout In The 97X Truck
This morning, television and YouTube sensations Farmtruck and AZN stopped by the Rock 'N Roll Mansion to talk about their appearance at the World Series of Drag Racing at Cordova this weekend. One of the first things they said, is that they could do a burnout in anything. So, we...
UPDATE: Damage made, cash and items taken, following break-in at Happy Joe’s. See video here
Clean-up and an investigation are continuing into an overnight break-in to a popular restaurant on Henderson Street in Galesburg. A break-in happened around 2:00 a.m. Friday to Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream. Surveillance video posted to social media by owner Leslie Boynton shows part of a drive-through window...
‘I never dreamed it would be this big’: Mahomet gets ready for music festival
WESTVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The village of Mahomet is getting ready for one of its biggest events of the year this weekend. But before all the fun starts, organizers say to beware of an online scam. Main street is almost ready for the Mahomet Music Festival. The event has been a staple for decades, but […]
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