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The data inside Illinois’ pretrial release program
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — It’s been about 10 months since cash bail was eliminated in Illinois. Now, the office overseeing the entire system and transition has released a treasure trove of data about how the cases have been going since. “I think the big picture story that this data tells is that, despite all the concerns […]
Normal Police respond to two shots fired incidents on 4th of July
NORMAL (25News Now) - Normal Police are investigating two incidents of shots being fired, bookending the Independence Day holiday. Around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, police were called to Payne Place for a report of multiple gunshots heard in the area. They located evidence of shots being fired. No one was reported...
Bloomington man found dead inside vehicle
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - Bloomington Police are working to learn more about a man who was found dead in his vehicle over the weekend. According to police, an officer noticed a running sedan stopped along the guard way on Veterans Parkway just after 3:15 a.m. Sunday. When the officer looked at the vehicle, the driver appeared unconscious.
New plays from the Heartland Theatre Company…and a free workshop
The Heartland Theatre Company hosts an annual 10-minute play festival, recruiting some of the best work from writers all over the world. Normal’s wonderful theatre company also hosts a yearly call for new plays for the Mike Dobbins Memorial New Plays from the Heartland Festival. This year, the three winning one-act plays will have enhanced staged readings produced this weekend at the Heartland Theatre Company in Normal, Illinois. The winning plays are The Shill, by Gregory Mandryk out of Cleveland, Ohio (directed by Champaign-Urbana’s talented Douglas Malcolm); A Shop in the Darkness, by Troy, Michigan’s Jacquelyn Priskorn (directed by Natasha Warloe, of the Heartland Theatre Company); and Making Some Noise, by Claudia Haas out of Minnesota (directed by Tabitha Miller, familiar to fans of the Coalesce Theatre Project).
Three businesses join The Shoppes at Grand Prairie in Peoria
Three businesses stores have joined The Shoppes at Grand Prairie in the past month. The Peoria shopping center, located at 5201 W. War Memorial Drive, announced that the three new tenants are the home goods store Leah and Mack, Zenchi Jewelry and GKB Candle Co. ...
School principal recovers from rare cancer and side effects, one deep breath at a time
Matt Andrews of Heyworth had been a school principal for the better part of two decades when he began experiencing what his wife Sarah described as coordination issues and constant headaches in fall 2021. Several MRI scans later, doctors found a mass in his brain. They surgically removed the mass...
2024 Back to School Shoe Drive to Help Local Kids in Need
No kid should have to go back to school with shoes full of holes or NO SHOES AT ALL!. We are once again teaming with Country Financial Representative Melissa Isenburg to collect new athletic style shoes for kids from kindergarten through 12th grade. Our goal is to collect at least 300 pairs of new shoes to distribute to children in need locally.
Annual Volksfest returns to Dunlap
DUNLAP, Ill. (WMBD) — Hundreds of people came out to celebrate the German American culture with an annual festival. The Peoria German-American Central Society hosted their annual Volksfest at Hickory Grove Park in Dunlap. Volksfests or people’s fests began in Germany back in the 1840s. Soccer, dancing, German...
103rd Annual Marshall-Putnam Fair Now Less Than A Week Away
With the 4th of July now in the rear-view mirror, it's time to dive into fair season. The 103rd Marshall-Putnam Fair in Henry officially kicks off Sunday and goes until Saturday the 21st. The week-long party will include: a concert featuring Tracy Lawrence and Confederate Railroad; a demolition derby; truck and tractor pulls; a 5K; a cook-off contest; and of course livestock and fine arts judging.
Streator Men Tracked Down After Skipping Out On Court Dates
A couple guys from Streator spent part of their holiday weekend behind bars. On Saturday afternoon, officers found 37-year-old Jamie Tullar at a Streator gas station. He was wanted on a warrant for missing a court date on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. Tullar was taken to the La Salle County Jail.
Enjoy a comedy-drama with Richmond Hill Players
Richmond Hill Players will present the comedy-drama 84 Charing Cross Road on Thursdays through Sundays from July 11-21. The performances will take place at the Barn Theatre in Geneseo. According to a press release, the play is based on the true story of the remarkable relationship that developed between a...
Davis Thompson PGA Tour record speaks volumes after Jordan Spieth's John Deere Classic boast
After Jordan Spieth alluded to the easy nature of the John Deere Classic, Davis Thompson posted the lowest score in tournament history as he clinched his first PGA Tour victory
Skydivers, fireworks show to light up the night sky Saturday in Ottawa
Skydiving performances and colorful fireworks will mark one especially festive celebration Saturday night in Ottawa. SkyDive Chicago's Freedom Fest, its annual Independence Day celebration, will feature nighttime demo jumps and, of course, a fireworks display at the SkyDive Chicago airport near Ottawa. The four-day event began on the Fourth of...
Chicago-area project to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes moving ahead with construction
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A major tactical effort to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes will soon enter a new phase. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reached an agreement last week with the states of Illinois and Michigan that will allow construction to begin on the $1.15 billion Brandon Road Interbasin Project on the Des Plaines River west of Chicago.
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice to host job screenings for youth center in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Ill. (WICS) — The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) will host employment screening events for its Juvenile Justice Specialist positions at the new Monarch Youth Center in Lincoln. Juvenile Justice Specialists make a difference in the lives of youth by providing a safe and healthy environment through...
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