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'We play what I would call soul music': Musician to play father's classic songs in Peoria
A.J. Croce is honoring his father's memory with a series of special performances. Croce, an acclaimed singer and songwriter, is the son of Jim Croce, who was on the cusp of superstardom when he died in a plane crash in 1973. The Peoria Civic Center will be a stop on “Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary...
GasBuddy: Local gas prices nearly unchanged
PEORIA, Ill. – Gas prices in Peoria have dropped a penny a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.65 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Prices in Peoria are just over a cent higher than a month ago, and nearly 7.5 cents a gallon higher than this time last year.
Crews respond to garage fire Sunday in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. – Firefighters were called to a home on S. Stanley in Peoria Sunday evening, on reports of a fire. Peoria Fire Chief Steve Rada says when they arrived around 5 p.m., crews found an unattached garage engulfed in flames. They prevented the fire from spreading to the nearby home.
Three businesses join The Shoppes at Grand Prairie in Peoria
Three businesses stores have joined The Shoppes at Grand Prairie in the past month. The Peoria shopping center, located at 5201 W. War Memorial Drive, announced that the three new tenants are the home goods store Leah and Mack, Zenchi Jewelry and GKB Candle Co. ...
Workweek forecast: Chance for storms through Thursday
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – We’re looking at a chance for storms through Thursday. High temps should be in the 80s for most of the workweek. For up-to-the-minute weather, hourly and 7-day forecasts and weather radar, check out our weather page.
New, stricter phone policy likely coming to Springfield schools. Here's what it might look like
While District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill isn't sure exactly how it will be implemented, middle and high schools will be cracking down on cellphone usage next school year. That could include the purchase of Yondr pouches that lock up cellphones or other devices and can only be opened with a...
Gate admission, Grandstand tickets, new events: What to know about the Morgan County Fair
Grandstand shows featuring Gilbert Brantley and Mitchell Tenpenny, a "Salute the Troops" event featuring World War II tanks and a Kids Corral highlight the Morgan County Fair. Gate admission, including parking, is $5 daily and free on the last day of the fair, which runs July 9-14. The fairgrounds is...
Meet Nutmeg – Meow Mobile Cat of the Week
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Nutmeg is a lovely brown patched tabby with high white. She was picked up as a stray with her two kittens on June 16. Nutmeg was a good momma even though she is only about a year old herself, but now it’s time for Nutmeg to enjoy being your baby in her forever home. Here at the shelter – which can be a very scary place – Nutmeg has been a little reserved. She enjoys calm pets, and her uniquely patterned fur is silky soft. Nutmeg hasn’t let us know how she feels about other cats; however, a slow and patient introduction is always a good plan. Nutmeg will go home with you spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated appropriate to age. She is negative for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV).
The 95-5, G-L-O Listener Appreciation Bash Is This Friday With Decade Of Decadence At CEFCU Center Stage!
“95-5, G-L-O FANS…..IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE SUMMER ON THE PEORIA RIVERFRONT’S CEFCU CENTER STAGE….FOR OUR 95-5, G-L-O LISTENER APPRECIATION PARTY, THIS FRIDAY JULY 12TH WITH THE 95-5, G-L-O HOUSE BAND, DECADE OF DECADENCE! YOU LOVE THE 80’S ROCK??? YEAH, WE DO TOO! COME OUT AND LET’S ROCK….AS DECADE OF DECADENCE CRANKS OUT ALL OF THE VAN HALEN, MOTLEY CRUE, DEF LEPPARD AND OZZY YOU CAN HANDLE….PLUS WE WILL BE PUMPING OUT OUR NEW 95-5, G-L-O SUMMER SWAG…..GATES AT 7PM, SHOW AT 8PM…BIG THANKS TO THE PEORIA PARK DISTRICT…..GET TICKETS AND DETAILS AT D-O-D-ROCKS-DOT-COM….SEE YOU ON THE RIVERFRONT…..WE ARE, 95-5, G-L-O, PEORIA’S ONLY CLASSIC ROCK STATION!”
The Peoria German American Central Society celebrates ‘The People’s Festival’ at their Annual Volksfest
PEORIA (25News Now) - The Peoria German American Central Society celebrates its annual Volksfest Festival at Hickory Grove Park this Sunday. This festival means “The People’s Festival” it’s a way to celebrate people and the German way of life. The society has been putting this on...
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes thrive thanks to host families, bringing talent from all over
Springfield, ILL. (WICS) — The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes are a summer baseball team that plays in the Prospect League, a quality league for collegiate athletes to get reps and stay sharp during the summer. For this league to be what it has become, it needs to attract and bring talent beyond just Central Illinois, which is why host families make a massive difference.
College catch-up: Liz Uhl racked up over 900 points with UIS women’s basketball
Resume: Liz Uhl played in at least 20 games in all four seasons with the University of Illinois Springfield women’s basketball team. Uhl ended with 932 career points. In her senior season with UIS, Uhl averaged 13.4 points per game to go along with 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists. She shot 36.1% from 3 and 87.9% from the free-throw line her senior season.
Inland Art: Salt, fire, ceramics
Randall Carlson has been a ceramic professor at Bradley University since 1993, and brings a wealth of experience and a diverse artistic background to his work. The Illinois native studied under Mauricio Lasansky and Keith Achepohl as he earned an M.A. in printmaking from the University of Iowa, and attained an M.F.A. in ceramics from Bradley under the guidance of James Hansen.
Man hospitalized after Saturday night shooting in downtown Galesburg. Police say charges pending
A man remains hospitalized in a Peoria hospital following a late Saturday night shooting in the first block of South Cherry Street. According to a new release, Galesburg Police responded to a report of a shooting in the first block of South Cherry Street around 11:48 p.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, a victim of a gunshot wound was located in the street.
Peoria City clinches playoff berth after 2-2 draw with Des Moines
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Needing a win or a draw in either of their last two games of the season to clinch a playoff berth, Peoria City was able to do so with a 2-2 draw against the Des Moines Menace in their home finale on Saturday. Bradley player DJ Koulai scored in the first […]
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