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Important News for Illinois Low Income Families Receiving TANF Payments
Illinois has set a precedent now that all child support payments collected for families receiving or having received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) will now be directly passed on to them without state deductions. Child Support Changes in Illinois Now in Effect. This landmark policy was effective as of...
Mentors help redirect youth down a less violent path
PEORIA (25News Now) - At-risk teens are learning about the struggle of recidivism and surviving it through men who experienced it for themselves. Nearly a dozen boys and another dozen previously incarcerated men are involved in this mentorship. They’ve been partnered for the last 90 days to steer teens away from following in similar footsteps.
Nebraska Avenue Reconstruction Project Public Meeting Set for July 31
The City of Peoria Department of Public Works will host an informational meeting regarding the Nebraska Avenue – Sterling Avenue to I-74 Reconstruction Project. The hybrid meeting will be held at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, July 31, at Advanced Medical Transport of Central Illinois, 1718 N Sterling Ave. Attendees may also attend the meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams using the following information.
Peoria's Mike Dunne shares his 1984 Team USA Olympic baseball memories
PEORIA (25News Now) - In 1984, Mike Dunne was a proud Limestone Rockets graduate, and a Bradley Braves standout, and a St. Louis Cardinals 1st round draft pick! But the highlight of Mike Dunne’s summer of 1984 was his chance to wear the USA uniform in the 1984 Olympics. Dunne was a member of the first ever USA Olympic baseball team--a team that finished as silver medalists.
WNBA, Team USA Superstar Reveals Why She Didn't Want to Play With Chicago Sky, Angel Reese
Before the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Chicago Sky were predicted by multiple analysts to finish in last place in the league standings. Yet, 25 games into their 2024 campaign, the Sky are 10-14 and would make the playoffs if the season ended today. Yet, while the Sky had a great 2024 Draft and have ...
Illinois quick hits: More layoffs announced; suspects sentenced for stealing mail
Manufacturers Caterpillar and John Deere are laying off workers. Moline-based John Deere laid off 170 employees this week, following hundreds more layoffs in the Quad Cities area the past few months. Caterpillar officials confirmed that the company implemented a one-week layoff for employees in East Peoria. According to Industrial Technology...
Big Changes Coming to 23 Illinois Costco Stores in September
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That's actually not true for 23 Costco store locations in Illinois that will be changing in September and I predict many will be unhappy with what's coming. Let me be clear that I'm not business expert and I have no...
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