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Accused home repair fraudster pleads guilty to Tazewell Co. charges
PEKIN (25News Now) - A Peoria man who was the subject of a 25News special report earlier this year, pleaded guilty to home repair fraud charges in Tazewell County. The special report detailed stories from multiple victims of Nicholas Hamby, owner of NJH Hardscapes. They all claimed he would quote them a price for various outdoor home improvement projects but would disappear after the initial deposit was secured.
‘Aging with Vitality’: Graceland hosting event for people in their golden years
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Sometimes aging or watching our loved ones age can be scary. But becoming old or seasoned in life does not mean one has to become weak or meek. Graceland Center for Purposeful Aging has just the event for the elderly people in the Greater Peoria area. On Saturday, the senior center is hosting Aging with Vitality. People aged 50 and older can enjoy a day of carnival games, a silent auction, a cake and prize walk and picnic foods.
Peoria High to be among the first schools in Illinois playing girls flag football
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Peoria High is the oldest high school in Illinois but it will be one of the new kids on the block this fall. It will be among the first schools to field a girl’s flag football team competing in the Illinois High School Association’s newest sport. The IHSA is adding girls […]
Man steals smokes, liquor from North Peoria drug store
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A man stole a bottle of cognac and a package of cigarettes from the Walgreens store near Northwoods Mall on Tuesday. According to a report filed at the Peoria Police Department, the heist occurred shortly after 11 p.m. when a man, clad all in black with a blue bandana and white shoes, walked to the front of the store and asked for a 750-milliliter bottle of Hennessy and a package of Newport cigarettes.
McLean County in the running for $200 million Rivian expansion and hundreds of new jobs
NORMAL (25News Now) - Rivian is looking at Normal and other unspecified sites for a $200 million expansion that could add hundreds more to the electric vehicle maker’s workforce. It’s a “whole new project” separate from Rivian’s planned $1.5 billion addition to make the company’s less expensive R2 sport...
Food Truck Fight On The Menu At East Moline’s Rust Belt Tomorrow
Food Truck Fight is returning to the Quad Cities on Saturday, July 20 in a brand new location!. Join them for a day of food trucks, live music, kids activities, a fully stocked bar, and more at The Rust Belt in East Moline, IL!. Enjoy food from local and regional...
Knox County property transfers for July 11-17, 2024. See a list of home and other sales
The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of July 11-17, 2024. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published. Additional owners’ names that would be on the full deed may not appear in this list.
STEAM on Wheels looks to open home base location in the future
ROCK ISLAND, Ill (KWQC) - Sam McCullum is the man behind STEAM on Wheels, a volunteer-based non-profit where science, tech, engineering, and math meet with art to form a unique experience that enriches children and helps them learn concepts in a joyful environment. While in college, McCullum was a graduate...
City Club of Chicago: From Legislation to Action – The Impact of Gun Safety Laws in Illinois
July 18, 2024 From Legislation to Action: The Impact of Gun Safety Laws in Illinois – Moderated by G-PAC’s President & CEO Kathleen Sances – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Senate President Don Harmon, Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly City Club event description: Since 2017, Illinois has ushered in five significant gun safety laws, thanks […]
Highland Park parade mass shooting victims sue Illinois State Police for approving suspect's gun card
Several victims of the Highland Park Fourth of July parade mass shooting have filed lawsuits against the Illinois State Police, alleging it allowed the suspected shooter to obtain firearms. Five lawsuits filed in the last month in the Illinois Court of Claims accuse the state police of having negligently approved...
'They’re together forever and that’s the way they’d want it': Best friends killed in car crash on their way to Cardinals game
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. — Families and a whole community in St. Clair County are mourning the sudden deaths of Teagan Kelley and Ashton Jackson, who were killed in a horrific car crash on Saturday. "They were a part of each other's daily routines. They are 20 years old,...
Some Illinois DMVs impacted by Microsoft outages
CHICAGO (CBS) — DMVs in Illinois were impacted by the global Microsoft outages on Friday morning. According to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, the outage may impact DMV operating hours. Giannoulias recommends calling 800-252-8980 before visiting a local DMV. The issue was caused by a technical problem that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its software and was working to resolve. CrowdStrike provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices."The underlying cause has been fixed, however, residual impact is continuing to affect some Microsoft 365 apps and services. We're conducting additional mitigations to provide relief," Microsoft said in a statement posted on social media.In a statement shared Friday with CBS News and on social media, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said the issue had been identified and a solution was being implemented.
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
Are construction zone speed limits enforced in Missouri and Illinois when workers aren’t there?
Summertime commutes often lead drivers by construction zones, both with workers present and absent from the work sites. Those two scenarios seem different on paper, but perhaps should be treated as much of the same.
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