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Peplowski girls ready for trip to Olympics to cheer on older sister
METAMORA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — It’s gradually setting in for Ella Peplowski. Her family is leaving soon to go to the Olympics where her older sister Anna will swim for Team USA. “It’s really cool. Honestly, it doesn’t seem real,” Ella Peplowski said. “My sister is an Olympian now. She’s worked very hard. It’s cool to […]
Rain, tornadoes hit Midwest, 215,000 people without power in Illinois
CHICAGO, Illinois: As severe weather raged through the Midwest overnight with relentless rain and tornadoes, hitting the Chicago area especially hard, hundreds of people in a southern Illinois town were evacuated this week as water rolled over the top of a dam. Hundreds of thousands went without electricity, and even...
Scientists test agriculture and solar energy on Illinois farms
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Sign up for WBEZ newsletters to get local news you can trust. Thousands of wildflowers are blooming under rows of solar panels...
Has There Ever Been a Shark Attack in Illinois?
There is a rare species of shark that can survive in salt and fresh water but did one attack a boy in Lake Michigan near Chicago?. I'm not going to lie, I was watching Shark Week stuff on TV and wondered if there had ever been a shark attack in any bodies of water in Illinois. I know just mentioning it sounds ridiculous, but I have Googled stranger things.
Most Illinois jails restrain people in chairs. This county ‘violently shocked’ them, too.
CHARLESTON, Ill. – Brice Fritz was naked, strapped down to a chair in a jail cell when a staff member monitoring her via video delivered 80,000 volts of electricity through the stun cuff on her leg. “I felt like I was being electrocuted,” Fritz told the Illinois Answers Project,...
Surveillance images capture break-ins at pharmacies in IL and MO
Three suspects were caught on surveillance cameras breaking into Comprehensive Care Pharmacy in Breese, Illinois, for the second time in 13 months, and other independent pharmacies in the area were also targeted in a string of break-ins.
Senator Faraci, Congresswoman Kelly Offer Feedback on What’s Happening Elsewhere
During their Thursday (July 18th) afternoon stop at the Gilbert Street Cafe for a roundtable on rural issues, Democratic State Senator Paul Faraci and Democratic Congresswoman Robin Kelly were asked by Central Illinois Media Group about the current national political situation for their party. Congresswoman Kelly was very clear in saying that: First, she does not think having COVID would be a deciding factor in whether or not President Biden remains in the race. And second, she is behind President Biden no matter what he decides to do; and it’s his choice.
OSHA Fines Illinois Contractor for Repeated Fall Protection Violations
Miller Building Systems LLC faces $354,912 in proposed penalties. A construction contractor in Illinois faces $354,912 in proposed penalties for repeatedly exposing workers to deadly fall hazards. OSHA inspectors cited Elmer Miller—operating as Miller Building Systems LLC—for four willful violations observed at sites in Mahomet and Savoy. According...
Ken Jennings leaves fans offended after ‘cheap shot’ towards Jeopardy!’s new champ Jay Fisher
JEOPARDY! host Ken Jennings has offended some viewers with his recent jab at champion Jay Fisher. The game show host took a crack at the Illinois native's brief political career and shocked viewers with his comments. During Tuesday's episode of Jeopardy!, Jay revealed early in the episode that was a...
Thousands of stateliners adapt to days without power
(WIFR) - ComEd crews work to restore power to homeowners across the stateline facing their third day in the dark, but a limited number of hands makes the task difficult. As of Wednesday evening, more than 45,000 people throughout Northern Illinois face the effects of three days of power outages, according to ComEd.
Public Alert: DC Police Issue Warning About Officer Impersonation Scam
Near the nation’s capital, a new hoax is gaining popularity. Scammers are allegedly posing as members of the MPD department in an effort to deceive unsuspecting victims through email and phone calls. Scammers are emulating legitimate government phone numbers, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. This gang is going...
Anna Peplowski's parents served our country and are now cheering their daughter on the USA Olympic Team
PEORIA (25News Now) -Doug and Leslie Peplowski both went to West Point and served our country! Now their daughter, Anna Peplowski, will also wear the Red, White and Blue of Team USA in the Olympics! Plus, their son is in the Coast Guard. USA! USA! USA! Here’s the story of Germantown Hills’ remarkably patriotic family!
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...
CIRA, Town of Normal and Bloomington police among those affected by CrowdStrike outage
The Town of Normal, the Bloomington Police Department's non-emergency lines and a couple of flights out of the Central Illinois Regional Airport are among the locally-impacted by a global software issue that disrupted the operations of thousands of Microsoft users. NPR reports Austin-based cybersecurity company CrowdStrike said a routine software...
Kadean Completes KUNA Foodservice Expansion
EAST PEORIA, Ill. – KUNA Foodservice has an expanded cold storage facility in East Peoria, thanks to Kadean Construction. The contractor completed a 23,00-square-foot, design-build project under the direction of Kadean Project Director Ryan Grass, Project Engineer Matthew Lober and Project Superintendent Darren Pierce. Kadean built a -10 degree...
Lacon business putting pieces back together after storm
LACON, Ill. (WMBD) — The city of Lacon continues to feel the aftermath from a severe storm that hit earlier this week. One local business is working to get things back to normal after spending a few days without power. Just before 9 p.m. Monday, the power went out at Grandma Rosie’s Sweet Treats.
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