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CI Road Trip: Hooked on Fishing
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Chief Meteorologist Chris Yates is at Hooked on Fishing in East Peoria Friday for our CI Road Trip. Executive Director of Hooked on Fishing Adam Singley said they are a non-profit that provides free fishing opportunities to youth, seniors, veterans and special needs groups.
Dream Center Peoria gearing up for backpack giveaway
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Dream Center Peoria is making sure students are prepared to go back to school with its annual backpack giveaway. The nonprofit is expected to hand out more than 2,000 bookbags with school supplies. Students can also receive medical and dental exams, haircuts and help with school registration.
18-year-old Declan Bender is ready to soar at SC2 Peoria TT Race
PEORIA (25News Now) - Declan Bender is chasing his dream--one dirt track at a time. Bender, from Cooksville, Illinois, will be the youngest competitor in the SC2 Peoria TT Race Sunday. He loves the thrill of the jump at Peoria Motorcycle Club and the chase for the win at one of America’s most historic motorcycle racing venues.
Sheffield’s Royal Super Mart to celebrate first anniversary
SHEFFIELD — Royal Super Mart, the local grocery store serving Sheffield and the surrounding area since 1940, will celebrate the first anniversary since its grand reopening under new ownership one year ago. A cornerstone of the rural community, the renovated social enterprise provides fresh, quality products, exceptional service, and...
McDonald's owners surprise crew member with special award
MILAN, Ill. — It's a special day for the Milan McDonald's as one of their crew members is receiving an award. Nate Coleman has worked on the front lines at this McDonald's store for three years and strives every shift to bring a smile to people's faces. "This really...
WIU Union President Responds to Announcement of Future Layoffs
“This new administration needs to strengthen and guide the university forward instead of gutting the quality of education.”. during the Western Illinois University (WIU) Faculty Senate meeting, Interim President Kristi Mindrup announced that the university intends to layoff an undetermined number of contingent and tenure/tenure track faculty and academic support professionals. Details will not be available until after a scheduled emergency Board of Trustees meeting on August 6. The layoffs will be in addition to the 35 contingent faculty who were laid off in June.
Special Kneads carries on mission of baking with a purpose
Surpassing the six-year mark for any new business in a small town is a reason to celebrate. But Margaret Cortes has made celebration part of every day at Special Kneads Bakery where she sells delicious rye bread and an array of mouth-watering pastries. She also sees that her son, Frankie,...
On the market: 4-bedroom home in the Galesburg area is on 4 acres, has hot tub
Address: 917 S. Market St., Knoxville Description: This four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home on four acres is at the end of a paved dead-end road. From the attached two-car garage, it's just a couple steps into the open layout kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Main-level master bedroom suite and main level laundry. The living room features vaulted ceilings with skylights and a stone gas-log fireplace. Three additional bedrooms and a full bathroom are upstairs. The home has a full,...
Hot Wheels Legends Tour coming to Chicago area in Morris
The world's largest traveling car show is coming to the Chicago area this weekend.The Hot Wheels Legends Tour gives custom car builders the chance to have their creations turned into the next Hot Wheels die-cast toy car.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchABC7 was joined in studio Friday by Hot Wheels lead designer Eric Han.He explained what the tour is, the judging process, and the process of turning a real car into a toy car.The video interview can be viewed in the video player above.The Hot Wheels Legends Tour event starts at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Walmart on Route 6 in Morris, Illinois.
Bollinger, Marshall, McKinney & Long take Fairbury PDC prelim Modified wins!
Summit Racing Equipment Showdown Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 77-Ray Bollinger[3]; 2. 22-Josh Harris[4]; 3. 8A-Austin Holcombe[2]; 4. 67-Austin Seets[5]; 5. 37-Michael Ledford[6]; 6. 18S-Jarrett Stryker[7]; 7. 01-Billy Knippenberg[9]; 8. J24-Jeremy Nichols[13]; 9. 21-Lyndon Whitfill[12]; 10. 16C-John Clippinger[10]; 11. 21D-Danny Schwartz[14]; 12. 7-Brad Deyoung[1]; 13. 7N-Tim Nash[11]; 14. 83-Kasey Schrock[15]; 15. 757-Bradley Jameson[8]
Flint City fans hold watch party at Luigi's, Bucks fall to Peoria
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - Flint City fans held a watch party at Luigi’s as the Bucks met up with Peoria in a Central Conference Championship showdown. Flint City was looking to win their third straight but the Bucks would fall to Peoria, 1-0.
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
Northern Illinois Weather: Humid Days and Stormy Nights Expected
Chicago, IL – Northern Illinois residents should prepare for a humid and stormy week ahead. Starting Sunday, periodic thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday, bringing high temperatures and increased humidity. Highs will gradually climb, reaching around 90 degrees by Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the US National Weather Service in...
James Calitri Receives the 2024 Award of Excellence in Artistic Directing by the Illinois Theatre Association
James Calitri is poised to be honored with the 2024 Award of Excellence in Artistic Directing by the Illinois Theatre Association. Recognized for his profound impact on state theatre, Calitri’s accolades will be formally acknowledged at the ITA Annual Members Celebration. This event is scheduled for August 3, 2024, at the historic Two Brothers’ Roundhouse in Aurora. Attendees can expect a vibrant evening celebrating artistic achievements, where Calitri’s influence on Illinois theatre will be front and center. This award underlines his longstanding commitment and innovative contributions to the artistic community. “James believes in the magic that ignites the stage and the message that shines under the lights. His creativity is beyond measure, and his passion for theater is boundless. He is well-deserving of this award.” said Princeton Theater Group Board President Tracy Makransky.
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