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Mother-daughter duo released after being charged for maltreating pet
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Two north Peoria residents were allowed to remain free on pretrial release as long as they don’t own or live with any animals while their animal cruelty cases are pending. Makayah Roland, 18, and her mother, Kayla Roland, 36, appeared in Peoria County Circuit...
2 arrested after shots fired in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - Bloomington Police said two men were arrested after multiple reports of shots being fired in the city. 25-year-old Lashawn McDonald, of El Paso, was arrested on preliminary charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated discharge of a firearm. 21-year-old Damarion Andrews, of Dolton,...
Second person charged in April homicide of junior college basketball player from Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. – A second person has been arrested in connection to the April homicide of a junior college basketball player that was back home in Peoria. Peoria Police say 18-year-old Korion Hopkins was arrested Thursday for First Degree Murder in connection to the incident. The incident occurred the...
Peoria Public Schools board holds off on developing succession committee
PEORIA, Ill. – The Peoria Public School Board wants more time to decide on a new committee. The board at its meeting on Monday tabled a proposal for the creation of a succession committee. The committee would create a plan that would prepare for planned and unplanned changes in senior personnel in the district, which includes the superintendent.
Dream Center Peoria embarking on week-long service projects, backpack giveaway
PEORIA (25News Now) - Dream Center Peoria is set to giveaway 2,000 backpacks at its Backpack Peoria giveaway July 27. Backpacks filled with school supplies will be available to any K-12 student in the area who is present on Saturday, July 27, from 9-noon. $10 uniform gift cards will also...
Small orthopedic groups' largest opponent in the fight for physicians
UnitedHealth Group's Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, is officially the country's largest employer of physicians. Optum added nearly 20,000 physicians in 2023, bringing its total to at least 90,000 affiliated physicians. Optum has 2,200 primary and specialty care offices in 16 states, offering orthopedic and spine care...
Downtown Peoria apartment building opens its doors
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria’s Downtown Development Corporation held a ceremonial ribbon cutting Wednesday for a historic building being converted into apartments at Adams and Oak. The building dates back to 1914. It was purchased by Baldovin Development Company in 2019. The company announced the renovations in 2020. Four...
Ottawa Commissioner Says OSF's Enhanced Hospital Plan Is Still "Not Adequate"
An enhanced plan for a new hospital in Ottawa isn't enough to satisfy one major decision maker. Last week, OSF HealthCare announced plans to add eight additional medical/surgical beds and an additional procedure room to their proposed new hospital in Ottawa. At the same time OSF asked a state board to delay their permit application to give the city of Ottawa time to ponder their enhanced plan.
Rockford unemployment rate rises slightly as jobs decrease
ILLINOIS (WIFR) - New unemployment numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security show the unemployment rate increasing in all of Illinois’ 14 metropolitan areas. Since June 2023, the Rockford-area unemployment rate increased by .5 percent from 6.2 to 6.7 percent. Data...
Conservative group files complaint against IU for race-based scholarships
The Equal Protection Project filed a complaint against Indiana University with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights July 15, citing 19 race-based scholarships and claiming the university violated Title VI and the 14th Amendment, according to EPP’s website. The group is a part of the...
Chicago Sky to build new $38 million practice facility in Bedford Park
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Chicago Sky plan to build a new $38 million practice facility beginning this fall in southwest suburban Bedford Park.The team announced Thursday they would break ground on the 40,000-square-foot facility this fall next door to the Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park, not far from Midway International Airport. The new practice facility, to be built in partnership with the Village of Bedford Park, will have two regulation-sized WNBA courts, private facilities for players, player lounges, a high-tech film room, a state-of-the-art training room, private chef's kitchen, locker rooms, and more.Located about 11 miles from downtown Chicago...
Sonya Massey Was the Descendant of William Donnegan, Who Suffered a Similar Fate in 1908
Content Warning: This article mentions police brutality, lynching, and racism. In July 2024, police body cam footage awakened the masses to the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey. The video came several weeks after Massey died of injuries sustained from allegedly being shot three times in the head by former Sangamon County, IL. Deputy Sheriff Sean Grayson. Grayson and his partner responded to a 911 call Massey made after believing an intruder was in her home. Massey, a 36-year-old mother of two, was originally from San Diego, Calif., but lived in Springfield, IL. at the time of her death. Nearly a...
Flint City Bucks heading to Illinois to play in USL Central Conference Final
FLINT, Mich. - The Flint City Bucks are on their way to Peoria, IL!. After a quick training session at Atwood Stadium on Thursday, the players were greeted by fans before getting on the bus to head to the USL Central Conference Final. The game is set to take place...
Chicago bracing for Greg Abbott to send up to 25,000 migrants to city ahead of DNC
Chicago officials are bracing for another migrant surge ahead of the Democratic National Convention. At a Tuesday city council meeting, officials said they were “hyper-prepared” for a surge in migrants coming via bus from Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX). Abbott has previously bussed migrants who entered Texas via the Southern border to blue cities and states. […]
Hot-hitting Bay County downs two Illinois foes in Pony League North Zone
BAY CITY, MI – Bay County is doing its best to be a gracious host for the Pony League North Zone tournament. But that ends when the game starts. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
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