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Pekin babysitter charged with murder ordered held
PEKIN (25News Now) - A Pekin babysitter will be held in the jail during her murder trial. Associate Judge Derek Asbury believes 21-year-old Makenna Rhodes could still be a threat. If she were at home, Rhodes’ family could still bring her three-month old baby to breastfeed. Asbury also believes...
Mayor Moore: City will assist Great Dane with parking problem
Great Dane needs more space to park its completed trailers before they’re delivered to customers. The city of Kewanee has space available in its industrial park across Kentville Road from Great Dane’s plant. The city and the company should be able to make a deal that would expand...
Two Galesburg Natives Take Top Crowns in 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois
Two young girls represented Galesburg in the 2024 Miss Illinois Youth Program and came home with the top places. Kynleigh Fox was crowned the 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois, who is 9 years old and in 4th Grade, shares her experience:. “My experience was fun and doing all the stuff...
'Big mistakes': City Council rejects liquor license for Peoria business in heated meeting
Doors were literally and figuratively slammed Tuesday night as the Peoria City Council debated the merits of a liquor license application. Empire Lounge, located on Sterling Avenue in Peoria, was rejected for a liquor license by the City Council in a tight 5-3 vote. Those opposed to the site's liquor license cited a lack of trust and transparency between the business owner and the city. ...
FAFSA delays affecting college institutions, including Illinois Central College
EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - As college students pack up for the trip back to campus, could some of their FAFSAs hang in the balance?. Every year, students across the country decide to go to college. FAFSA is one of the key elements to determining how students will pay for that experience.
Goodwill is giving free books to teachers
PEORIA (25News Now) - Goodwill of Central Illinois is giving teachers a special back-to-school gift: free books. With a valid school ID, teachers can bring or purchase a bag to fill with books at the store. They offer various books from science fiction to textbooks, and the options change daily...
Woodford Historical Society plans free program
A Charters of Freedom monument displaying full-sized replicas of America’s founding documents is on display at Eureka Lake. The Woodford County Historical and Genealogical Society is presenting a free program at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, in Upper Lake Park (on County Road 800 N — Lake Road). There is picnic-table seating under the pavilion, but attendees are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs.
Unit 5 district to study potential cell phone ban in schools
The Unit 5 school board wants the administration to consider banning cell phones in district schools. The potential major policy change surfaced during a brief remark from school board president Jeremy DeHaai during last week's meeting. "What we would like to do is sometime in the next couple months, if...
Miller Park Zoo's Katthoefer Animal Building is set to reopen after long closure
After a lengthy closure, Bloomington's Miller Park Zoo will soon reopen the indoor viewing area inside Katthoefer Animal Building to visitors. The building was closed in March 2020 due to concerns about the vulnerability of certain animals to COVID-19. According to the zoo’s director, Jay Pratte, the decision to close...
Dallas Daniels Out For American Flat Track Peoria TT & Foreseeable Future
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The time has finally arrived for the annual running of the World Famous SC2 Peoria TT presented by Backyards Saloon at the Peoria Motorcycle Club’s spectacular natural amphitheater in Peoria, Illinois, on Sunday, July 28. One of motorsports’ longest running and most fabled events, the 77th edition will serve as Round 11 of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.
Hog Days banners available now- exactly the way you like them
Hog Days banners, in various colors and featuring a cartoon pink pig snacking on carnival foods, are now available for sale. Complete with the official Hog Days 2024 tagline, “That’s the way I like it,” the banners are made of vinyl and the design was created by Emily DeBord with B&B Printing. The cost is $30 and they can be purchased at several locations in Kewanee.
Kewanee Retail Boom Sees Strong Start in 2024 with Record Sales
Just a quick note on 1st Quarter 2024 Retail Sales in Kewanee. After a record-setting 2023, the 1st quarter of 2024 saw a healthy 4.6% increase over the same period in 2023. This increase is greater than the inflation rate, which shows there was an actual, real increase in overall sales. First quarter sales were $62.4 million. Showing increases were the categories of general merchandise, food, apparel, drug stores, and small retail. 2023 was a record year with more than $260 million in sales and the 6th consecutive year of increases over the previous year. In Kewanee, the retail sector is off to a robust start in 2024, continuing its upward trajectory with a 4.6% increase in first-quarter sales compared to the same period last year. Sales reached $62.4 million, surpassing inflation and indicating genuine growth. The sustained expansion suggests a vibrant economic environment in Kewanee’s retail landscape.
No arrests in late Sunday night shooting in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — No arrests have been made in a shooting late Sunday that sent a local man to the hospital. According to a report filed at the Peoria Police Department, officers were called to the emergency department at OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center at about 10 p.m. on a report of a man who was shot.
Adult, teens arrested in Peoria after guns found
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Police arrested a woman and two teenagers who they say were illegally displaying handguns early Wednesday morning. According to police, 32-year-old Wenoke E. March is in the Peoria County Jail and is facing charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated assault. Additionally,...
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