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National Endowment for the Arts providing $50,000 for Uptown Underpass mural
An independent federal agency will provide the Town of Normal with grant funding to support the design and installation of a mural in the forthcoming Uptown Connector/Underpass tunnel. The National Endowment of the Arts has awarded Normal $50,000 in funding, according to a news release Monday. The funding includes a...
Mother of 4-year-old killed by Macomb officer dismayed at lack of charges
Macomb, Ill. (KHQA) — The mother of Terrell Miller, age four, is dismayed at the decision not to criminally charge the Macomb police officer that shot and killed her son. Keianna Miller, the mother of Terrell Miller, age four, is dismayed and disappointed that authorities have declined to criminally charge the Macomb police officer that shot and killed Terrell on March 16, 2024.
Grundy County Land Use collects over 6,000 children's books
Jul. 29—The Grundy County Land Use Department said in a Thursday that residents, school libraries and county employees donated 6,000 gently used children's books during the July children's book drive. The books are collected and distributed to the children in approximately two weeks' time, and each child will have a bag of eight books they can call their own. Bernie's Book Bank started in 2009 ...
Bobby Pierce earns elusive Prairie Dirt Classic victory
The following is a press release from the World Racing Group and the World of Outlaws CASE Late Model Series:. The years of questioning Bobby Pierce’s ability to win the Prairie Dirt Classic were laid to rest on Saturday night at Fairbury Speedway. With a miraculous performance from the...
Kansas Celebrating 50 Years At The Peoria Civic Center November 8th!
95-5, G-L-O Classic Rock Fans, ready to celebrate 50 years with Classic Rock Icons KANSAS? The “Another Fork In The Road” 50th Anniversary Tour is set to Rock on Friday November 8th at the Peoria Civic Center!. Tickets on sale NOW! Grab yours at www.peoriaciviccenter.com. KANSAS has been...
Improper use of smoking materials causes Peoria apartment fire
PEORIA (25News Now) - An apartment fire in Peoria kept fire crews busy Saturday evening. At approximately 5:15 p.m. the Peoria Fire Department was dispatched to the Parkview Estates Apartments in the 2400 block of North Gale Avenue. When crews arrived, they found smoke coming from an upstairs apartment and...
Illinois abortion clinics brace for another surge after Iowa abortion law takes effect
Demand for abortions in Illinois continues to surge. According to the latest available data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, between 2015 and 2022, there are five times as many people traveling from out of state to Illinois for abortion care. On Monday, Iowa's strict abortion ban went into...
Illinois Woman Wins $1 Million In Lottery, Immediately Pays It Forward
This is the kind of person that should win the lottery. Some people really have the gift of being authentically selfless and enjoy helping other people. That seems to be the case for a woman from Aurora. According to the Illinois Lottery, Antoinette ‘Toni’ Green of Aurora won $1 million...
A Bright Future with D&D Electric
Imagine if the sun sent you a monthly bill for all the sunlight you use. Thankfully, it does not, and that’s where solar energy comes in! Harnessing the power of the sun is like having an endless supply of free pizza delivered to your door – minus the calories and with a LOT more environmental benefits.
Illinois Residents, People May Sneak Onto Your Porch August 8th
I'm not trying to alarm you. Instead, I'm trying to pass along some information that should keep you from calling the police or reaching for a firearm in a little over a week's time. Then again, your own personal feelings may be different about the people who will, more than...
Photos Show a Bear is Now Touring Southern Illinois Golf Courses
If you're planning to golf in Illinois soon especially in the southern part of the state, you might want to know that a predator might be watching. Many photos show there's a bear currently touring southern Illinois golf courses. I saw CBS in Chicago share this interesting story about a...
2nd Year in a Row This Illinois County Has Highest Tax Rates
Taxes stink, but we have to pay them no matter what. Illinois is the worst with taxes as one of the states with the highest taxes in the nation, but for the second year in a row, one country tops all others as being the highest. Highest Tax County in...
FBI Warning Illinois Residents about the Danger of ‘Jugging’
It's important to always be aware of your surroundings and that's never been more important than it is now in our modern era. The FBI is warning Illinois residents about a rise in incidents involving 'jugging'. It's much more dangerous and common than it sounds. It was just reported a...
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