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Two Galesburg Natives Take Top Crowns in 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois
Two young girls represented Galesburg in the 2024 Miss Illinois Youth Program and came home with the top places. Kynleigh Fox was crowned the 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois, who is 9 years old and in 4th Grade, shares her experience:. “My experience was fun and doing all the stuff...
'Big mistakes': City Council rejects liquor license for Peoria business in heated meeting
Doors were literally and figuratively slammed Tuesday night as the Peoria City Council debated the merits of a liquor license application. Empire Lounge, located on Sterling Avenue in Peoria, was rejected for a liquor license by the City Council in a tight 5-3 vote. Those opposed to the site's liquor license cited a lack of trust and transparency between the business owner and the city. ...
Woodford Historical Society plans free program
A Charters of Freedom monument displaying full-sized replicas of America’s founding documents is on display at Eureka Lake. The Woodford County Historical and Genealogical Society is presenting a free program at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, in Upper Lake Park (on County Road 800 N — Lake Road). There is picnic-table seating under the pavilion, but attendees are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs.
Miller Park Zoo's Katthoefer Animal Building is set to reopen after long closure
After a lengthy closure, Bloomington's Miller Park Zoo will soon reopen the indoor viewing area inside Katthoefer Animal Building to visitors. The building was closed in March 2020 due to concerns about the vulnerability of certain animals to COVID-19. According to the zoo’s director, Jay Pratte, the decision to close...
Two in custody in connection with shooting at after-prom party in Chillicothe
A 16-year-old was arrested and an 18-year-old charged in connection with an April shooting at an after-prom party in Chillicothe, the Peoria County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday in a news release. The 16-year-old was arrested without incident Wednesday in Peoria and charged with aggravated battery with a firearm and not possessing a Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID), according to the release. ...
Galesburg house fire leaves four displaced
GALESBURG, Ill. (WMBD) — A late-night fire in Galesburg required the response of three stations and 11 firefighters. According to a Galesburg Fire Department news release, it was just after 2 a.m. when the call came in for a home on fire at 1715 E. Main St. Heavy fire...
Adult, teens arrested in Peoria after guns found
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Police arrested a woman and two teenagers who they say were illegally displaying handguns early Wednesday morning. According to police, 32-year-old Wenoke E. March is in the Peoria County Jail and is facing charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated assault. Additionally,...
Dallas Daniels to Miss Remainder of 2024 AFT Series Due to Injury
As the Grand National Championship heads to Peoria this weekend, the shocking news this morning was that championship leader and local hero Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) will be unable to participate for the foreseeable future after suffering a broken femur in a training accident on Sunday. Daniels underwent successful surgery on Monday, but the development is obviously a devastating blow to both Daniels and the Estenson Racing outfit.
Yorkville City Council hears concerns over proposed annexation
An attorney representing several homeowners says her clients need more time ahead of a proposed annexation and rezoning to manufacturing of about 138 acres of land off Eldamain Road and north of Corneils Road into Yorkville. Attorney Monica Shamass spoke during a public hearing on the annexation at Tuesday's Yorkville...
Explore More Illinois Welcomes Back Chicago Red Stars
Explore More Illinois, RAILS’ online cultural and recreational pass program for Illinois libraries, welcomes back for the 2024 season, the Chicago Red Stars in Bridgeview!. Established in 2007, the Red Stars were a founding member of the former Women’s Professional Soccer and would later become one of the original eight teams to form the National Women’s Soccer League in 2013. The Red Stars have made the playoffs in six consecutive years from 2015-2020, clinching the team’s first appearance in the NWSL Championship in the 2019 season as well as appearing in the NWSL’s Challenge Cup Final in 2020.
‘All they want is accessible clean water’: Customers express concerns over IL American Water rate hike at final forum
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois American Water is pushing for a $152 million dollar rate hike. Tuesday night, dozens of people gathered at a public forum in Champaign to voice their concerns. Customers would see their monthly water bills rise a little more than $29 dollars starting next year. For some people who showed up […]
These are the highest-paid state employees in Missouri and Illinois
Taxpayer dollars help Missouri and Illinois employ thousands of state workers each year. Some of these workers, usually ones in high-profile capacities or leadership roles, make hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
Big Discount Retailer Closes 3 Of Their 29 Illinois Stores
According to an SEC filing from last month, Big Lots, which was founded here in the Midwest (Columbus, Ohio) 50 years ago, said that they expect to close between 35 and 40 stores across the nation this year. They also said that they plan to open 3 new ones, but...
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