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Opposition growing over Chinese battery manufacturer locating in Illinois
(The Center Square) – As more revelations arise about a Chinese company that plans to build a battery plant in Kankakee County, opposition is building. Gotion is slated to receive over $8 billion in federal and state subsidies for its Manteno, Illinois, plant. The company plans to build a facility in Michigan as well, where Illinois […]
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says it would be ‘near impossible’ to get Bears stadium deal done this fall
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday said there is almost no chance that a deal will get done this year on a taxpayer-funded stadium for the Chicago Bears, especially since the team has yet to make a proposal that the governor thinks would be acceptable to lawmakers. “I made it clear to the Bears leadership that it would be near impossible to get anything done — if there was a proposal put on the ...
Several packaged produce distributed to Kroger stores recalled
Federal health officials are warning consumers not to consume certain produce products distributed to Kroger stores because of possible health risk. Guacamole, diced vegetables and salsas sold at Kroger stores in several states, including Michigan, are being recalled for possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes, according to a US Food and Drug Administration recall...
Stormy Pattern for the Midwest
One main low-pressure system stalls out over the Central Plains, keeping the severe threat reaching from the Canadian border and down into the southeast. The severe threat will continue into Wednesday morning as the front lingers across the region. The SPC has maintained an enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5).
UPDATE: Teen to be tried as adult for shooting in Normal that critically wounded a man
NORMAL (25News Now) - A 17-year-old boy will be tried as an adult for a shooting earlier this month that critically wounded a man at an apartment complex in north Normal. The man remains in critical condition after Normal Police found him on Traders Circle just after midnight on Saturday, July 20.
Normal receives $50,000 grant for new mural
NORMAL – Normal is the lucky recipient of a new National Endowment for the Arts grant for $50,000. According to a Town of Normal news release, the money will go towards a new mural inside the tunnel of the Uptown Connector underpass. “Projects like Normal’s Uptown Connector underpass mural...
Rain Piles Up Sunday Night Into Monday Morning
While you may have slept right through it, showers and storms Sunday night into early Monday filled up the ole rain gauge. According to trained weather spotters, 2.5 inches of rain was measured overnight in Princeton. Just shy of 2 inches of rain was reported in La Moille while about an inch and a half was measured in Spring Valley, La Salle, Peru, Utica, Sparland, McNabb and Ottawa. A little less than an inch was picked up in the Starved Rock Media rain gauge in Oglesby.
Bear Spotted Galloping Thru Carbondale, Illinois Farm Field
Do you doubt that there are more bears in Missouri and Illinois than ever before? Here's more video proof as a black bear was spotted galloping through a field near Carbondale, Illinois recently. I just came across this YouTube short shared by Scott McCree just a few days ago. Since...
2-year-old Champaign boy dies in ‘apparent drowning’
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Coroner has announced the death of a two-year-old Champaign boy in what he called “an apparent drowning” on Monday. Coroner Stephen Thuney said the child was reportedly separated from his mother around 3 p.m. 17 minutes later, he was found by a family member in a pond near […]
Peoria mother charged for baby’s overdose death
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria woman is facing a felony charge after her baby died from an apparent overdose of the drug ecstasy. 25 News reports that 19-year-old Zenai Wolford is charged with a single count of endangering the life or health of a child, a Class 3 felony.
PRETTY WOMAN And More On Sale Next Week From Broadway In Peoria
The American Theatre Guild has announced that single tickets to CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE, ANNIE and PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will go on sale to the public on Monday, Aug. 5 at 10:00 a.m. These engagements are part of the 24–25 AMEREN ILLINOIS BROADWAY IN PEORIA Series and will be held at the Peoria Civic Center.
$1 million new park ‘inclusive for all,’ replaces splintering Glen Oak playground
PEORIA (25News Now) - After decades of the iconic tricentennial playground at Glen Oak Park, a new one will take its place. Glen Oak Park, located at 2218 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria, has been serving people in the community for decades. It is known for its iconic wooden tricentennial playground.
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