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Hot, humid and stormy weather continues
PEORIA (25News Now) - Our off-and-on chances for showers and storms will continue, meaning that we’ll see a break in the action later today but more storms will be possible tonight and tomorrow morning. A strong or severe storm may be possible capable of high winds and heavy rain.
No Cellphones Will Be Allowed In This Illinois High School’s Classrooms
One high school in Illinois has a new policy coming up this fall. The issue of cellphones in classrooms has been going on for years. Do we let the kids have them in case a parent needs them? If so, can we trust them not to get distracted and scroll through apps or send unnecessary texts? Or should we just take the phones away from the kids completely?
Peoria County EMA Director Selected as National Project Public Health Reviewer
The Peoria City/County Health Department is proud to announce that Jason Marks, Peoria County’s Director of Emergency Management and Preparedness, has been selected by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) to serve as a national Project Public Health Ready Reviewer and a Team Lead in 2024.
25 Sports Monday - July 29, 2024
(25News Now) - Just one month away. That’s how long it is until the Fightin’ Illini football team is back in action for their season opener against Eastern Illinois. Today was the first practice of the summer open to the media. Peoria City is now just five days...
Illinois’ first dispensary with dockside service opens in Chicago suburb
FOX LAKE, Ill. - A new dispensary in suburban Chicago made waves in the cannabis industry with its grand opening Tuesday. Smokehouse, the state's first dispensary located directly on the water, opened at 44 US 12 in Fox Lake. The new store offers boat slips and a dedicated attendant, catering...
Was Another Alligator Spotted Swimming In Illinois Pond?
A mysterious creature was spotted in a pond in Illinois and you might be surprised with what they found. Witnesses Spot Strange Animal Swimming In Illinois Pond. I'm not sure why, but these kinds of stories fascinate me. Maybe, it's the thrill of the mystery. I'm talking about when residents of Illinois spot a strange and unknown creature. I do prefer it when there is an answer to the question as opposed to being unsolved.
Missouri & Illinois in Danger Zone of Hurricane-Force Winds, Hail
It appears that weather in many parts of Missouri and Illinois could get very interesting beginning Tuesday late morning/early afternoon. The expectations have now increased that both states could experience hurricane-force winds, hail and perhaps even some tornadoes. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has elevated the advisory of severe weather developing...
5 Things To Know About Your Rights As a Day Laborer in Illinois
Dozens of South American day laborers, mostly from Venezuela, wait for work in the parking lot of Home Depot in the 4500 block of S Western Blvd on Monday, July 8, 2024. Like all workers, day laborers have the same legal protections as other American workers, regardless of immigration status, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
COLUMN: The Heartbreak of Injustice, Remembering Sonya Massey
On July 6, 2024, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old mother known for her boundless love, was brutally taken from us. Her life was extinguished in an act of violence that defies understanding—shot in the face by an Illinois police officer. The details of her death are gruesome: a bullet entered her left eye and exited through her neck killing Ms. Massey.
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