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All-star cast of former players turn out for Coach Jimmy Isaacson Field dedication
An all-star cast of former players representing four decades joined family, friends and city dignitaries Sunday at H.T. Custer Park where the baseball diamond was officially named in memory of late longtime coach Jimmy Isaacson. On May 6, the Galesburg City Council unanimously approved naming the baseball diamond at H.T....
Police: Man died from gunshot wound in East Moline
EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Police are investigating after a man died from a gunshot wound. Police said the incident is isolated with no ongoing threat to the public, after preliminary investigations. East Moline police responded at 6:32 a.m. Sunday to a report of an unknown problem in the 200...
Multiple shootings in Freeport overnight, no injuries reported
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Freeport police officers heard multiple gunshots in the city early Sunday morning, but no arrests have been made and authorities are seeking the public’s help. According to police, an officer heard gunshots in the area of the 700 block of S. Liberty Avenue and the 800 block of S. Caroll Avenue […]
Soul of the City, Rock Island, seeks vendors, parade entries
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (MLK Center) will host its annual Soul of the City. on Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17, according to a news release. Soul of the City is a community event celebrating culture and diversity, as well as strength in. neighborhoods and families....
Rivian hosts 3rd annual Family and Friends Day at Normal plant
Electric automaker Rivian hosted its third annual Family and Friends Day on Sunday, with attendance at around 6,000 people, and company leaders speaking optimistically about the company's future plans. This year, the employee morale booster comes amid ramped up production at the plant. Vice President of Manufacturing Tim Fallon said...
New Byron ice cream shop celebrates National Ice Cream Day
BYRON, Ill. (WIFR) - Less than a year after Sam’s Drive-In in Byron closed, a new ice cream shop makes its way to Byron. “Growing up, being a kid in Byron, we’d go there,” said Katrina Kirby, owner of Sundae Social. “I mean, that was a huge memory for us going to Sam’s Drive-In. Since they’re no longer open, we kind of just wanted to fill that void.”
Peoria Makers Art Market lets artists show off their work
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — More than a dozen vendors came out for the 2nd Peoria Makers Art Market. At the Friendly Valley Tavern in Peoria, artists showed off all their goods on the outdoor lawn without having to pay a vendor fee. Ranging from jewelry to artwork and woodworking,...
Real estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties for July 21, 2024
These real estate transactions, recorded the week of July 8, are compiled from information on file with Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. They represent sales of $78,000 or more. PEORIA COUNTY 3101 N. Molleck Drive, Peoria: Kathy M. Perce, formerly known as Kathleen F. Johnson, also known as Kathleen P. Johnson, to Pamela Fleming,...
LP to Peoria runners hand $65,000 check to St. Jude Telethon Saturday
Forty-two experienced runners completed the 60 mile trek to Peoria Saturday for the annual St. Jude Run. They started at 5am from St. Bede, ran in fine weather and covered the distance in about eleven hours. Every runner – on average – covers about three miles. Organizer, Kelly Schaefer is a Speech Language Pathologist for Peru schools. She told 103-9 WLPO that running into the Civic Center during the annual telethon means a lot - especially to new runners:
Roscoe Gardening Club brings special deliveries to North Pointe Terrace
The Roscoe Gardening Club has been spreading joy to the residents of North Pointe Terrace assisted living facility in Roscoe by creating and delivering "bodacious bouquets" of flowers they had grown. They plan to keep up this cheerful action throughout the month of July. Bodacious Bouquets is the club's new...
PPD: Man who was shot Sunday came at officers with a ‘digging shovel’
UPDATED: (6:40 p.m.) — Peoria police shot and killed a man who came at them with a shovel when they tried to serve a warrant for not abiding by an order of protection, the police chief said. Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria said 46-year-old Donald Wilson had a warrant...
Tom’s Take — St. Jude’s Impact on One Peru Family — July 21, 2024
The St. Jude Run is this weekend, but if you haven’t had a chance to support this year’s campaign, there’s still plenty of time. Here is one family’s story if the difference St. Jude has made for them — and it’s led to their lifelong effort to raise money for the hospital’s vital mission.
Lincoln Highway History Program Sunday, July 21
Editor’s note: Morrison Historical Society will feature Officers of the Lincoln Highway Association, at a program on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. The free program begins promptly at 1:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend. Much of the following material was written by James Lin in A Brief History of the Lincoln Highway.
Dozens of runners pay tribute to former Richwoods High School Student for St. Jude
PEORIA (25News Now)—Hundreds of runners are coming together today to continue St. Jude’s life-saving mission through the St. Jude Runs. The Richwoods to Peoria runners are running around 30 miles today, with a goal of raising $37,000. There are 37 runners this year, and each runner is responsible for $1,000 in fundraising efforts.
David’s Evening Forecast - Summer heat and humidity returning this week
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Partly sunny skies this afternoon helped temperatures to warm back into the low 80s for most of the area, a little warmer than what we saw yesterday. Clouds bubbled up in the warmth of the afternoon, however most of the area did stay dry. A few isolated showers popped up in parts of western Iowa, but those showers should fade away by 7pm as we start to cool off. Temperatures will drop back into the 70s after sunset, and we should see temperatures in the 60s once again overnight. Just like we saw early on Sunday, some patchy fog is likely late tonight and early on Monday.
Fire crews fight garage blaze in Davenport
Fire crews remained on the scene of a fire in a garage on the 1700 block of Fillmore, just south of its intersection with Locust Street, on Sunday evening. Firefighters told Our Quad Cities News crew that the fire started about 6:10 p.m. There were no apparent injuries. Crews remained...
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