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Over 500 Illinois workers say promised raises have not arrived
Some Illinois workers have said they’re not getting the raise they were promised. Teamsters Local 916 said the Illinois Department of Central Management Services is not paying negotiated wage increases to more than 500 unionized workers.
Governor proclaims July 25th as Richard Oglesby Day to recognize 200th birthday
July 24, 2024 – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed Richard James Oglesby Day is July 25, 2024, in the State of Illinois. This proclamation is to recognize Governor Oglesby’s contribution to the state and to the country on the 200th anniversary of his birth. The proclamation was requested by the Gov. Oglesby Mansion Board of Directors.
Cicero Man Arrested Near Utica on Heroin/Fentanyl Charges
A suburban man was arrested Thursday by agents from the TRI-county Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, or TRIDENT. Twenty-nine-year-old Alexander Bryant of Cicero was taken into custody north of Utica. Agents say he'd delivered a mixture of heroin and fentanyl to undercover agents multiple times. TRIDENT says that on one occasion Bryant delivered 48 bags containing 31 grams of the drug mixture. On Thursday, he allegedly delivered agents 56 bags containing 35 grams of the mixture.
'Pink mold' and undated food: The best and worst Peoria food inspections for June 2024
The Peoria City/County Health Department conducts food inspections for a wide range of establishments in the area. Inspections look for issues that could contribute to the spread of foodborne illness, as well as general cleanliness and maintenance of the establishment. The Journal Star examined routine inspections which took place in...
Washington celebrates being Illinois’ 30th dementia-friendly community
WASHINGTON (25News Now) - A kick-off event in Washington celebrated the city becoming the 30th dementia-friendly community in Illinois. The event was held at Crossroads Global Methodist Church, located at 1420 N Main Street from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The city is working with Dementia Friendly America, the Alzheimer’s...
New playground in Peoria is nearing completion
The new playground at Glen Oak Park is nearing completion. Public use of the new Tricentennial Playground at Glen Oak Park will likely begin in mid-August or later that month, according to Emily Cahill, Peoria Park District executive director. ...
Prom party shooting suspect arrested in connection to death of Peoria High basketball star
An 18-year-old male was arrested Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of former Peoria High School basketball player MikeQuese Taylor. Officers responded to the Peoria County Jail on Thursday and arrested Korion B. Hopkins on the preliminary charge of first-degree murder, according to the Peoria Police Department. He is the second person arrested in connection with the case. ...
2 arrested after shots fired in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - Bloomington Police said two men were arrested after multiple reports of shots being fired in the city. 25-year-old Lashawn McDonald, of El Paso, was arrested on preliminary charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated discharge of a firearm. 21-year-old Damarion Andrews, of Dolton,...
Second person charged in April homicide of junior college basketball player from Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. – A second person has been arrested in connection to the April homicide of a junior college basketball player that was back home in Peoria. Peoria Police say 18-year-old Korion Hopkins was arrested Thursday for First Degree Murder in connection to the incident. The incident occurred the...
Downtown Peoria apartment building opens its doors
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria’s Downtown Development Corporation held a ceremonial ribbon cutting Wednesday for a historic building being converted into apartments at Adams and Oak. The building dates back to 1914. It was purchased by Baldovin Development Company in 2019. The company announced the renovations in 2020. Four...
Deere and Company Begin Laying Off Salaried Employees
(Moline, IL) -- Deere and Company has begun laying off salaried employees. A statement from the company sent to WQAD News 8 does not specify the number of employees affected or the locations impacted. The company says a reduction in product demand and increased operational costs at John Deere have...
Ottawa Commissioner Says OSF's Enhanced Hospital Plan Is Still "Not Adequate"
An enhanced plan for a new hospital in Ottawa isn't enough to satisfy one major decision maker. Last week, OSF HealthCare announced plans to add eight additional medical/surgical beds and an additional procedure room to their proposed new hospital in Ottawa. At the same time OSF asked a state board to delay their permit application to give the city of Ottawa time to ponder their enhanced plan.
Rockford unemployment rate rises slightly as jobs decrease
ILLINOIS (WIFR) - New unemployment numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security show the unemployment rate increasing in all of Illinois’ 14 metropolitan areas. Since June 2023, the Rockford-area unemployment rate increased by .5 percent from 6.2 to 6.7 percent. Data...
Conservative group files complaint against IU for race-based scholarships
The Equal Protection Project filed a complaint against Indiana University with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights July 15, citing 19 race-based scholarships and claiming the university violated Title VI and the 14th Amendment, according to EPP’s website. The group is a part of the...
Chicago Sky to build new $38 million practice facility in Bedford Park
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Chicago Sky plan to build a new $38 million practice facility beginning this fall in southwest suburban Bedford Park.The team announced Thursday they would break ground on the 40,000-square-foot facility this fall next door to the Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park, not far from Midway International Airport. The new practice facility, to be built in partnership with the Village of Bedford Park, will have two regulation-sized WNBA courts, private facilities for players, player lounges, a high-tech film room, a state-of-the-art training room, private chef's kitchen, locker rooms, and more.Located about 11 miles from downtown Chicago...
Sonya Massey Was the Descendant of William Donnegan, Who Suffered a Similar Fate in 1908
Content Warning: This article mentions police brutality, lynching, and racism. In July 2024, police body cam footage awakened the masses to the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey. The video came several weeks after Massey died of injuries sustained from allegedly being shot three times in the head by former Sangamon County, IL. Deputy Sheriff Sean Grayson. Grayson and his partner responded to a 911 call Massey made after believing an intruder was in her home. Massey, a 36-year-old mother of two, was originally from San Diego, Calif., but lived in Springfield, IL. at the time of her death. Nearly a...
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