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One Injured in Galesburg Shooting Incident
On July 6, 2024, at about 11:48 p.m., Galesburg Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 000 block of South Cherry Street. Upon arrival, a victim of a gunshot wound was located in the street. Officers provided lifesaving treatment until medical personnel could arrive. The victim was identified as Mario D Washington, age 45. Washington was transported to St. Mary’s ER and then to St. Francis in Peoria. He remains in the hospital receiving treatment.
Bloomington man found dead inside vehicle
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - Bloomington Police are working to learn more about a man who was found dead in his vehicle over the weekend. According to police, an officer noticed a running sedan stopped along the guard way on Veterans Parkway just after 3:15 a.m. Sunday. When the officer looked at the vehicle, the driver appeared unconscious.
Normal Police respond to two shots fired incidents on 4th of July
NORMAL (25News Now) - Normal Police are investigating two incidents of shots being fired, bookending the Independence Day holiday. Around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, police were called to Payne Place for a report of multiple gunshots heard in the area. They located evidence of shots being fired. No one was reported...
New plays from the Heartland Theatre Company…and a free workshop
The Heartland Theatre Company hosts an annual 10-minute play festival, recruiting some of the best work from writers all over the world. Normal’s wonderful theatre company also hosts a yearly call for new plays for the Mike Dobbins Memorial New Plays from the Heartland Festival. This year, the three winning one-act plays will have enhanced staged readings produced this weekend at the Heartland Theatre Company in Normal, Illinois. The winning plays are The Shill, by Gregory Mandryk out of Cleveland, Ohio (directed by Champaign-Urbana’s talented Douglas Malcolm); A Shop in the Darkness, by Troy, Michigan’s Jacquelyn Priskorn (directed by Natasha Warloe, of the Heartland Theatre Company); and Making Some Noise, by Claudia Haas out of Minnesota (directed by Tabitha Miller, familiar to fans of the Coalesce Theatre Project).
Dylana Larson Joins Orpheum Theatre Board of Directors
This June, The Orpheum Theatre welcomed Dylana Larson as our newest member of our Board of Directors, filling the seat formerly held by Tom McIntire. Born and raised in Collinsville, Illinois, Dylana graduated from Collinsville High School and went on to Illinois State University where she graduated with a degree in Recreation Administration.
River Dragons play home game in Bethalto Monday
In Prospect League baseball, the Alton River Dragons played nearly two games in in Springfield on Sunday against the Lucky Horseshoes. Game 1 was a completion of a previous game….and Alton gets the win 12-5. 11 hits for the River Dragons in that first game. In Game 2, Springfield...
Walk-In Sports Physicals Available Locally this Thursday
Before you know it, school will be back in session. For those school aged athletes, McDonough District Hospital will be offering sports physicals at their Monmouth Clinic on Thursday, July 11th, explains Vice President of Business Strategy Pat Osterman:. “For any school aged kids who need a sports physical, you...
Jason Robbins Purchases City Owned Vacant Lot to Recreate Tombstone Town
Jason Robbins, local entrepreneur and current owner of the Wyatt Earp Birthplace, approached the Monmouth City Council about purchasing a city owned vacant lot, with plans to transform the space into a Tombstone Town, explains City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher:. “We had an offer on a city owned vacant lot at...
It may be the last time for one Knox County Fair favorite. Find out why
Now that winners have been crowned in the annual Knox County Fair Queen pageant, the fair can officially begin. The fair starts Monday and runs through Saturday, and in addition to celebrating local agriculture, it also celebrates competition, in terms of things like harness races. “I think it was every...
'It's concerning': How CVS store closure will impact Peoria Heights downtown corridor
Customers of the soon-to-be closed Peoria Heights CVS are disappointed to see their pharmacy close while village officials are pondering what will come next for the location when it's no longer generating sales tax revenue. The CVS, located at 4521 N. Prospect Road in Peoria Heights, announced it will be...
School principal recovers from rare cancer and side effects, one deep breath at a time
Matt Andrews of Heyworth had been a school principal for the better part of two decades when he began experiencing what his wife Sarah described as coordination issues and constant headaches in fall 2021. Several MRI scans later, doctors found a mass in his brain. They surgically removed the mass...
Meet the 2024 Knox County Fair Queens
Fresh off their weekend wins of their titles, the 2024 Knox County Fair Queens joined Galesburg's Morning News on Monday. Emersyn Fleisher, Bailey McGarry, and Mia Lynch talked with Will Stevenson about what it was like to win, advice for fellow pageant participants, and more. The three will have a busy week of activities at the fair this week.
Illinois FFA to bestow award on SIU Carbondale chancellor
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale Chancellor Austin A. Lane will receive an award from a major agriculture organization when it meets at SIU on Tuesday, July 9. Illinois FFA will present Lane with an Honorary State Degree during the Illinois FFA Association. State Officer meeting. The meeting,...
2024 Back to School Shoe Drive to Help Local Kids in Need
No kid should have to go back to school with shoes full of holes or NO SHOES AT ALL!. We are once again teaming with Country Financial Representative Melissa Isenburg to collect new athletic style shoes for kids from kindergarten through 12th grade. Our goal is to collect at least 300 pairs of new shoes to distribute to children in need locally.
Beloved farmer’s market vendor on the mend after accident
Meet Henry Brockman of Henry’s Farm. Brockman is popular at the Evanston Farmers’ Market. But he hasn’t been at the market yet this year because of an accident. On March 4, Brockman’s tractor ran him over. On March 28, Brockman penned a long email to subscribers...
Northwestern College in Oak Lawn abruptly shuts down after 122 years
Northwestern College, which is located in the south suburbs, has abruptly shut down after 122 years in operation.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe Oak Lawn school made the announcement that it has shut down and closed its doors as of Saturday, July 6.The decision to close the college was made because of financial reasons, a statement from school officials said.Northwestern College issued the following statement about the closure."The difficult decision to cease Northwestern College's operations as of July 6, 2024, was made by the college's administration, after careful analysis of its current and projected fiscal position....
‘Got 'em!' Undercover operation reunites stolen French bulldog with DC owner
It’s been a long week for Yurman, the French bulldog who went from being stolen at gunpoint to loving arms again. Where was he in between? It is anybody’s guess, and Yurman isn’t talking, but it was a long, strange trip, ending with an undercover operation. Yurman’s...
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