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Children living in southern IL affected by hardship receive new shoes
ANNA, Ill. (KBSI)- WIBH Radio in Anna announced that children shoes purchased through its annual Warm Soles, New Hope Campaign, which ended in May, have arrived and are ready for pick-up. Shoes are available free of charge in sizes 7 toddler to 5. kids while supplies last. The shoes are...
Storm damageTrees down, power out after high winds
The eerie sound of tornado sirens wailing Monday night were a precursor to high winds that left damage in their wake across the area. Storms felled trees, flooded roads and disrupted electricity service for thousands. Farmington was among the hardest-hit communities. Power poles on Main Street, Knox Road 2300 East...
Appellate attorneys for state argue circumstantial evidence ‘overwhelms’ any potential errors in Bliefnick case
QUINCY — The appellate attorneys for the people of the state of Illinois in the appeal case for convicted murderer Tim Bliefnick have filed a response brief in the Office of State Appellate Defender, Fourth District, arguing that a new trial is unnecessary. The 36-page brief was prepared by...
Galva digs out after Monday’s derecho
Residents of Galva are cleaning up after a powerful storm passed through in the evening hours of Monday, July 15. The storm, which also affected surrounding towns, left fractured trees, downed power lines, and broken fences in its wake. Some were left without power for many hours. Falling limbs damaged...
Help provided for Cuba residents after flash floods damaged their homes
CUBA (25News Now) - Cuba residents are facing significant water damage to their homes after flash floods Monday evening. The National Weather Service reported six to nine inches of rain fell in central Fulton County. Several homeowners said they had anywhere from two to five feet of standing rainwater in...
Thousands in Peoria area still without power after severe storms that included tornado
Ameren Illinois said Wednesday that it was making progress on restoring power to thousands of customers who were in the dark following severe storms Monday night. The company said in a statement that it had restored power to 92,000 customers across the state, with 9,424 outages being reported as of 1 p.m. Several areas in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties remain without power as a result of downed trees and power lines stemming from a derecho that swept through much of the state Monday night.
As one Peoria clothing store closes its doors, another launches in Warehouse District
Aaron C. Selburg and Heidi Mitzelfelt are first-time business owners. But Selburg estimates they bring more than five decades of retail experience in the apparel industry to their new venture: The Modern Gentleman, located at 800 SW Adams Street, Suite 105 in Peoria’s Warehouse District. The duo's decision to...
HOI Fair, Pride Fest and more: Here are 5 things to do in Peoria this weekend
July is full of activities. Here are five events you might want to check out in the Peoria area this weekend. The HOI Fair will conclude its 75th year this weekend at Exposition Gardens. The fair will run through Saturday, July 20, and features an animatronic dinosaur expedition, various agricultural events, a demolition derby, a high-flying trapeze show and more. For tickets and a full schedule of events, visit www.heartofillinoisfair.com.
Birds forced to build new home after storm destroys McClugage Bridge nest
PEORIA (25News Now) - While people are still cleaning up debris from Monday’s storm, a pair of Central Illinois osprey are doing their own clean-up. What was once an established bird nest on top of the eastbound McClugage Bridge is now a small pile of twigs. The nest could have easily been spotted driving into Peoria at the beginning of the bridge on the far left beam.
Peoria High to be among the first schools in Illinois playing girls flag football
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Peoria High is the oldest high school in Illinois but it will be one of the new kids on the block this fall. It will be among the first schools to field a girl’s flag football team competing in the Illinois High School Association’s newest sport. The IHSA is adding girls […]
Chillicothe provides residents with lunches following Monday night’s storms
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (WMBD) — One Chillicothe woman is offering nourishment to those still without power From Monday night’s severe storms. On Wednesday, Sky Ryerson alongside volunteers handed out lunches to those in need. They prepared the meals earlier the same morning and then distributed them at multiple locations.
Students travel to Vegas for the National ACT-SO Competition
Students travel to Vegas for the National ACT-SO Competition.
State leaders host ‘One Peoria Back-to-School and Health Fair’
PEORIA (25News Now) - It’s never too early to start back-to-school shopping, and one state representative is making it a little easier for parents. The “One Peoria Back-To-School and Health Fair” is back for its fourth year. Families were invited out for a day of fun with...
Peoria man pepper sprayed, robbed during Facebook Marketplace robbery
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A North Peoria man was pepper sprayed and then robbed of a laptop computer that he tried to sell on Facebook Marketplace. The incident occurred at the victim’s apartment on West Willow Knolls Road just before 10 p.m. Sunday, according to a report filed at the Peoria Police Department.
New and coming soon: Restaurants open, plan to open in Peoria area
There have been plenty of serious news stories for us to digest this week – from recent storms causing power outages for thousands in the community to the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. Stay up to date on all the latest news stories at the Journal Star’s website.
Hy-Vee pulls out of Monmouth store despite $1M in incentives
Despite the promise of up to $1 million in economic development incentives from the city of Monmouth, Hy-Vee will not be developing the former Shopko into a grocery store. City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher said Hy-Vee confirmed with him they no longer to plan to renovate the 60,000 square foot building at 1190 N. 6th St.
Northeast ball games resume as bored parks director drags the diamonds
Ball games at Northeast Park are resuming tonight after the very bored Parks Director Andrew Dwyer made a decision. “I asked what I could do to help the community,” said Dwyer. The answer, he thought, would be to try to help return normalcy to Northeast Park, the one Kewanee...
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