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Baker behind Carl’s donuts dies
PEORIA (25News Now) - A longtime East Peoria city staffer and baking legend has passed away. Dave Armstrong of Carl’s Bakery and Restaurant at 819 Camp Street passed away last Sunday at the age of 76. But his donuts - and other foods - will continue to make people...
25 Sports Football Tour - IVC Grey Ghosts
(25News Now) - The Grey Ghosts of IVC have a lot of experience on both sides of the ball returning as they look to improve their standing in the Illini Prairie conference. You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming LIVE on 25NewsNow.com, our 25News mobile app, and on our WEEK 25News SmartTV streaming app. Learn more about how you can get connected to 25News streaming live news here.
Illinoisans Returning from Funeral Say They Saw a ‘Walking Wolf’
Have you ever seen something strange driving at night in Illinois? If you've ever driven anywhere at night especially in rural Illinois, that's almost certainly a yes. One Illinois couple who were returning from a funeral had a strange experience as they swear they saw what they describe as a 'walking wolf'.
Walter’s Brothers Harley Davidson, Budweiser, St. Jude Summer Rides Harley Giveaway Is Today!
St Jude Summer Rides has been out qualifying you for that sweet Harley Davidson Low Rider S Custom Harley Davidson from Walter’s Brother’s Harley Davidson all Summer, and NOW, Walter’s Brothers is giving away the Harley, for the kids of St. Jude! TODAY, August 24th, is the big day at Walters Bros! Gates open at 4pm, the band ‘2nd Chance’ takes the stage from 5pm-9pm, and Walter’s Bros. will be taking 25 Last Chance Qualifiers for the bike giveaway! Enjoy ice cold BUDWEISER products, Alwan and Sons will be grilling awesome food, plus serving up soft drinks, Lemonade Shake Ups, with or without the Tito’s Handmade Vodka are available! $20 DONATION at gate, kids 12 & under FREE with adult – 100% of proceeds goes to St Jude Children’s Hospital! Walters Brother’s Harley Davidson, Budweiser, Brewers Distributing, and St Jude Summer Rides…giving you a reason to ride all Summer Long!!
Bradley men’s/women’s non-conference games include trips to Florida
PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley men’s and women’s basketball recently released their non-conference schedules for the 2024-25 season. The schedules are highlighted by each team making trips to Florida. The Bradley men will take part in the Myrtle Beach Invitational Dec. 21-14. The eight-team Multi-Team Event (MTE) guarantees...
Manual comes back against Central in season opener
This past Friday night, the Manual Crimsons defeated the Central Yellow Jackets 20-13, after trailing Central 13-3 at the end of the first half. This marks the Crimsons’ fifth time in a row winning the series against Central . The Crimson Crazies designated the game USA-themed. First Half. Prior...
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to welcome families to Du Quoin State Fair
DU QUOIN, Ill. (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Children family services will soon welcome hundreds of foster parents to celebrate how they are changing the lives of thousands of Illinois youth. DCFS is celebrating its 39th annual foster and adoptive family picnic. This year’s theme is “Be a Child’s...
Many Spot Bizarre Daytime Meteors Exploding Over Illinois & Iowa
You will sometimes see a meteor burn up in the atmosphere over Illinois and Iowa, but you'll rarely see them during the daytime which is exactly what happened early Friday morning. The American Meteor Society documented this widely-seen meteor or meteors that appeared at approximately 6:13am Friday morning over Illinois,...
Toys for Tots held the first ever Santas of Summer parking lot party
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - The Santas of Summer Parking Lot Party was held at Lil Beaver Brewery in Bloomington located at 5 Finance Drive from noon to 6 p.m. Donations toward Toys for Tots McLean County were collected at the front for entry to the back lot where the music performances were.
Iowa Football Opponent Preview: Illinois State Redbirds
The wait is finally over. College football will soon be back in Iowa City. The 25th-ranked Hawkeyes will take the field on Saturday for their season opener against the Illinois State Redbirds, but it will be without head coach Kirk Ferentz who is suspended for one game due to a 2022 recruiting violation. This will […] The post Iowa Football Opponent Preview: Illinois State Redbirds appeared first on On3.
Hot Diggity Dog, Wienermobile spotted in Bloomington-Normal
BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile was spotted at different Jewel-Osco’s in the twin cities. The Wienermobile was designed by Oscar Mayer’s nephew Carl Mayer in 1936. Now there are six Wienermobiles traveling across the U.S. year-round. People took turns taking pictures with the popular...
West Nile Virus Detected in Morris
Mosquitoes in Morris, Illinois, have tested positive for West Nile Virus, the Grundy County Health Department reports. These are the first positive cases in the county this year, with mosquitoes collected in mid-August. As summer ends, residents are urged to continue precautions against mosquito-borne viruses. Recommendations include avoiding outdoor activities...
Why Did A Bunch Of Illinois KFC’s Suddenly Close This Week?
There's a chicken-fried mystery in Illinois. According to WHBF/WMBD, multiple Kentucky Fried Chicken locations in Illinois suddenly closed their doors this week. This led to mass surprise layoffs. KFC has 150 locations in Illinois. On Monday, 4 of them closed and recently, over a dozen locations have closed. This includes...
Locally owned Tazewell County coffee company closing one of its locations
With "sincere gratitude" and "the heaviest of hearts," the owners of Eli's Coffee Shop have announced the closure of their Mackinaw location. The final day of service will be Sept. 6. The company announced the closure in a Friday Facebook post. In a statement on the company's website, owners Rachel and Weston Berchtold...
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Sunday is an Air Pollution Action Day in Illinois. Here's what that means
Sunday has been declared an Air Pollution Action Day in several Chicago-area counties, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency said, citing elevated ozone levels. In Illinois, an Air Pollution Action Day is issued when air quality is forecasted to be at or above the Orange or “Unhealthy/Sensitive Groups” category for two or more consecutive days. Similarly, an Air Quality Alert was set to go into effect for McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Grundy, Cook and Will counties starting at midnight Saturday through midnight Sunday.
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