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Longtime Downtown Mendota Bar And Grill Is Closing
A staple of downtown Mendota for more than 3 decades is soon to be closing its doors. Owners Dave and Joanne McNally announced that they will be closing Main Street Station Bar & Grill after Saturday, August 24th. The announcement says “A lot of thought has been put into this decision and it was not an easy choice to make”. The owners say they're looking forward to having a chance to travel and enjoy time with their family.
Popular potato-based doughnut shop updates hours of operation at two locations
Tadoughs is adjusting hours at its Peoria and Pekin locations beginning Friday, Aug. 2. Previously, the Pekin location – at 815 N. 8th St. – operated from 4 a.m. until 10 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Now, it will be open from 4 a.m. until noon. ...
What to watch as world's largest disc golf tournament arrives in central Illinois
The 2024 Discraft Ledgestone Open is Thursday through Sunday at disc golf courses around central Illinois, under the direction of tournament founder Nate Heinold. The 14th annual event will be the largest disc golf tournament in the world for the fourth straight year, as the expected field grows to 2,300 with a purse of $145,000 for the pro players. ...
Peoria's long and icy road: Rivermen, Civic Center locked in negotiations over lease, ice plant
PEORIA — The Peoria Rivermen will begin their championship defense in the SPHL when opening night on the 2024-25 season arrives in less than 90 days. Meanwhile, the clock continues to run on negotiations toward a long-term lease with the Peoria Civic Center and with new ice-making machinery to be paid for via...
10 top running backs to watch around Peoria this 2024 IHSA football season
Feed those running backs the ball. Peoria-area high school football begins with practice on Aug. 12. This is the last of a five-part series highlighting quarterbacks, running backs, linemen, wide receivers and defensive players to watch during the 2024 season. ...
Anna Eve! Metamora's Anna Peplowski swims in the Olympics tomorrow!
PEORIA (25News Now) - Metamora’s Anna Peplowski has dove into the swimming for thousands of youth, high school and college swim races. Tomorrow, she dives in the the biggest swimming pool in the world- the Olympics. Peplowski is set to swim in the 4x200 USA Swim Relay tomorrow with two goals--help USA qualify for the finals and individually post one of the top two prelim times to advance to the 4 x 200 finals. Prelims are set to begin at 5:05 am Peoria time with the finals at 3:03 pm. NBC will have live coverage and replays of the prelims Thursday morning and the finals Thursday prime time.
Central Illinois moms love the bond CrossFit competition provides
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Ashton Bashore is a former Morton High School basketball player who helped her team earn a state trophy. As Ashton Mertens, she was a key player on the first girls basketball team in school history to make it to state. That was the 31-3 team in 2006-07 that took fourth in […]
CrimeStoppers seeking information after fiber optic cables cut, parts of St. Louis and Illinois suffer network disruptions
ST. LOUIS — Police are asking for the public's help in finding who is responsible for cutting fiber optic lines, leading to service disruptions throughout the St. Louis region. An area telecommunications provider experienced vandalism to their fiber optic network in recent months, according to St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers.
Recalls and restaurant inspections: Check out the latest Peoria food news
Good morning, foodie friends, Before we dig into recent food news, I want to dish out an update from a story last week. Revel & Maker – located above Ardor Breads and Provisions – is now open from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday and 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Now,...
Climatologists arrive in Peoria to discuss agriculture, climate concerns
PEORIA (25News Now) - Do all climate experts feel the same way?. The North Central Agriculture and Climate Conference got underway Wednesday at the Civic Center. The two-day event connects agriculture and climate professionals in the region. They have various oral and poster presentations from leaders in the field presenting...
Kalamazoo man pleads guilty in international scam of elderly victims
Federal attorneys announced four people pleaded guilty Tuesday to participating in an international mail and wire fraud scheme originating in Nigeria and targeting elderly and vulnerable people. 37-year-old Fatai Okunola of Kalamazoo was charged along with three co-conspirators in Illinois and Texas. U.S. Attorney Mark Totten says the defendants used...
Peoria City Council to Virtually Canvass Primary Election Results, Ensuring Transparency and Accessibility
The Peoria City Council is slated to take a virtual approach to canvassing the results of its recent Primary Election. On Wednesday, August 14, at 3 p.m., council members will review and authenticate the outcomes from the July 30 Primary Election, focusing on the Mesquite District race, as reported by the city's official website.
Pleasant Valley School gives away 10,000 free books at book carnival
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Pleasant Valley School District #62 is making sure its students have all the resources they need this school year. A book carnival was held at Pleasant Valley Intermediate School on Richwoods Boulevard in Peoria on Wednesday. It was a one-stop-shop for families to register for the school year, pick up some free resources, enjoy bouncy houses and snack on free Kona Ice.
OSF Cancer Center proton beam renamed
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Proton beam therapy at the OSF Cancer Institute will have a new name. The proton beam will now be known as the “Glen and Polly Barton Beam.” It’s thanks to a $2 million gift from Polly Barton. She’s a lifelong resident of...
OLNEY PRINCIPAL SERVING AS ILLINOIS PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
(SPRINGFIELD) Congratulations to a Richland County school administrator as the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) has announced that Cris Edwards, principal of Richland County Elementary School in Olney, will serve as President of the IPA for the 2024-2025 school term. A member of the Illinois Principals Association since 2007, Edwards has most recently served as the State Director for the Wabash Valley region and a member of the IPA Board of Directors, plus she was named Illinois Elementary Principal of the Year in 2023, received the Wabash Valley “Reaching Out & Building Bridges” award in 2021, and the Wabash Valley Herman Graves award in 2019. Edwards began her career in education in 1992 as a Language Arts & Current Events teacher in Tuscon, Arizona, moving to Edwards County High School in Albion as Economics, Government, & Language Arts teacher and on to Parkview Junior High School in Lawrenceville as Social Sciences teacher before becoming an administrator in the Richland County School District in 2007.
More of the same - steamy and stormy
Multiple storm clusters will continue to affect the area through Friday as storms ride up and over a heat dome centered in the plains. Some of the storms could be strong to severe but widespread severe weather isn’t anticipated. When the pattern shifts east, rain chances will shift as well but hot temperatures remain with highs around 90 on the weekend. Stay cool and stay weather aware.
An 'A' list player: Rivermen sign veteran defenseman, designate him an assistant captain
PEORIA — Zach Wilkie is on the "A" list with the Peoria Rivermen again. The defending SPHL champions brought back the veteran and former SPHL Defenseman of the Year on Wednesday and named him assistant captain, as their priority to build their leadership group for the 2024-25 season continued. ...
Distillery Labs opens, aims to provide a space for businesses to grow
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A business development center nearly a decade in the making, Distillery Labs held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, symbolizing its opening. It also represents its presence in the economic development realm of Peoria, which attendees such as Mayor Rita Ali say will be an asset to the local community.
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