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Starved Rock Country Community Foundation Backs New Montessori School in Ottawa
Three-to-six-year-old kids in Ottawa are a step closer to getting a jump start on their futures. The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation has announced its plan to sponsor the Trinity Rose Montessori School of Ottawa. The school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2025. It will be led by Suzannah Walter, a veteran teacher of the Montessori approach.
Liquor license fight and past restaurants: The latest Peoria food news
Good morning, foodie friends, We have plenty of Peoria-area food news to digest this week. We’ll dig into why the Peoria City Council rejected a debated liquor license. I’ll share the scoop on a smoothie shop which is coming soon, and we’ll look back at old Peoria favorites which have closed. And more restaurant...
Former Bears player visits local hospital to talk about lung cancer
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria had a special guest Wednesday afternoon. Former NFL Bears player Chris Draft visited to acknowledge the work the hospital has done to raise awareness for lung cancer. In 2011, Draft and his wife, Keasha, started the Team Draft...
Potential Harris VP Pick Hits JD Vance With Blistering Trump Title
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) used an iconic “Austin Powers” character to explain why former President Donald Trump selected Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate earlier this month. “He’s the Donald Trump Mini-Me,” Pritzker told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Wednesday. Pritzker — who...
Road work begins at major Peoria intersection. Here's what you need to know
A $9.1 million reconstruction project has begun on Pioneer Parkway in Peoria. The road work near the University Street intersection is anticipated to finish between the fall and winter of 2025, according to Nicholas McMillion, the Peoria Public Works communication director. Right now, traffic on that stretch of Pioneer Parkway is limited to...
Wake Up Tri-Counties Kewanee Public Library with Sara Billiet
Sara Billiet joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to discuss what is happening at the Kewanee Public Library. Tonight, July 25th, at 6 PM, Kewanee Memory Lane will live-stream their Hide and Seek podcast. This is your opportunity to watch a podcast in real-time. The Digital Skills Class for July 25th and August 14th has been canceled, but you can join the final class on August 7th. Contact instructor Grace Clucas with questions at [email protected] or 309-678-2979. The Friends of the Kewanee Library is looking for members. The cost is $5 a year, and you can volunteer and help when you can. Friends of the Library members get special perks for being members. Stop by the Kewanee Public Library for an application.
Save-A-Lot Round-Up Campaign Lights Up Kewanee Fireworks Spectacular
Sav-a-Lot Assistant Manager, Ben Brackett, presented a check for $2,684.81 to Andy Dwyer, Kewanee Park District Director and Kewanee Fireworks Committee member, from the June round-up campaign for the Kewanee Fireworks fund. The donation will go towards the Kewanee Fireworks Spectacular on July 4th at Northeast Park. “Thank you Save-a-Lot shoppers and crew for your donation.” You can donate year-round to the Kewanee Fireworks Fund at the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce, located at 113 E 2nd Street.
Kewanee Fire Department Announces Additional Emergency Burn Days
The Kewanee Fire Department has announced additional emergency burn days in the City of Kewanee. The Kewanee Fire Department has scheduled extra burn days for residents to dispose of landscape waste following the recent EF-1 tornadoes. Residents can burn tree limbs and brush on July 27th and 28th, and August 3rd and 4th, if weather permits. Safety guidelines include maintaining fires at a maximum height of four feet and ensuring they are at least 10 feet away from structures. Regular burn rules apply, and all fires must be attended to until they are extinguished. Kewanee Public Works has cleared trees from roadways, allowing roads to be open for travel. Residents are encouraged to take tree branches and limbs to the old Kewanee Hospital site on West Division Street. City officials said it may be months before they can collect all the tree debris from the curb.
Kewanee police blotter for June 24
A damage-only traffic accident was reported in the 200 block of Elliott Street. John A. Wilson, 63, Kewanee, was arrested for assault, resisting, and criminal damage following a report of assault in the 600 block of East Second Street. He was transported to the Henry County Jail. Police responded to...
Dubuque Business Leads the Way for Solar Energy Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
Eagle Point Solar, a leading solar energy provider based in Dubuque, is making waves across the Tri-States. Recognized on the 2024 Top Solar Contractors List by Solar Power World, the company ranks 162nd nationally and 184th in the Solar + Storage Installers category. This recognition highlights Eagle Point Solar's role in bringing clean energy solutions to homes and businesses in the region.
New substation for Pontiac Fire Department could come as soon as 2025
Construction on a second fire station on Pontiac's west side could start by the end of the year with the new estimated $2.2 million facility opening as soon as 2025. The city has lined up financing from three sources — a $1.5 million grant from the Humiston Trust, $50,000 from the Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board, $250,000 from the city's tax increment financing fund — and is awaiting confirmation on a $500,000 community development grant from the...
Big Changes Coming to 23 Illinois Costco Stores in September
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That's actually not true for 23 Costco store locations in Illinois that will be changing in September and I predict many will be unhappy with what's coming. Let me be clear that I'm not business expert and I have no...
Photos Show a Bear is Now Touring Southern Illinois Golf Courses
If you're planning to golf in Illinois soon especially in the southern part of the state, you might want to know that a predator might be watching. Many photos show there's a bear currently touring southern Illinois golf courses. I saw CBS in Chicago share this interesting story about a...
West Central High School’s Addie Seitz Leads Illinois to a Win in the Senior League Softball Regionals
Following an all-state softball season in the spring, West Central High School senior-to-be Addie Seitz is playing summer softball for an Illinois team that is currently participating in the Little League Senior Softball Central Region Tournament in Lexington, Kentucky. Seitz’s team is currently (2-0) and is tied with a team from Ohio as the only undefeated teams left in the 8-team tournament. She pitched a 4-inning perfect game against Kentucky on Wednesday, winning 16-0. Seitz struck out 7 of the 12 batters she faced. Just as she did during the high school season in the spring, Addie helped herself at the plate, as well, going 2-3 with 5 rbis and blasting a home run. Illinois and Ohio meet today for a chance to play for the regional championship game on Friday.
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