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How the St. Jude Memphis to Peoria Run came to be
PEORIA (25News Now) - Running from Memphis to Peoria is no easy feat on foot. On July 16, runners will make their way to Memphis for the 43rd annual St. Jude Memphis to Peoria run. From July 17-20, 187 runners will run 465 miles back to Peoria to further St....
New concession stands coming to the Peoria Civic Center
Editor's note: The following article is based on excerpts from a larger story about renovations at the Peoria Civic Center. Many of the upgrades will come to the Civic Center arena, which isn't scheduled to have a show until late September. Concession offerings at the Peoria Civic Center will be almost entirely revamped. ...
Where 5 all-area players from 2023 will be suiting up this fall in college football
Coaches are surely glad these high school football players have graduated. The Class of 2024 was well-represented on the 2023 Journal Star All-Area first-team football team with a dozen players named including player of the year Kainon McQueary of Washington. An additional 15 senior players were named honorable mention. These...
Severe storms with tornadoes whip through Midwest, cutting power to 460K
CHICAGO (AP) — Storms spawning multiple tornadoes blew through Iowa, Illinois — including Chicago — and Indiana, Monday downing trees and power poles and cutting power to more than 460,000 customers and businesses. The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado hit Des Moines, Iowa, as storms rolled through Monday afternoon and into the night. Des Moines police were responding to calls about utility poles that had apparently snapped in two. ...
Nearly All Illinois AT&T Customers Just Had Personal Data Exposed
If your cell phone provider in Illinois is AT&T, you need to keep a close eye on your credit history and personal information as the company has revealed that nearly all of its customers were exposed in a historic data breach. This alert comes directly from AT&T. They have created...
Has There Ever Been a Shark Attack in Illinois?
There is a rare species of shark that can survive in salt and fresh water but did one attack a boy in Lake Michigan near Chicago?. I'm not going to lie, I was watching Shark Week stuff on TV and wondered if there had ever been a shark attack in any bodies of water in Illinois. I know just mentioning it sounds ridiculous, but I have Googled stranger things.
Here are some safe ways you can beat the heat in Illinois
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As the state gets fully broiled in the summertime weather, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Association of Illinois is sharing tips on how to stay healthy in the heat. Of course, the most important thing is to stay hydrated. You should drink water before, during, and after outside activity. CERT said […]
Yelp claims Illinois has one of the Top 10 Tattoo Shops in the US
IF (and that is a big if) you are going to get a tattoo, why not have one of the best of the best in the US do the tattoo for you? Here is the place Yelp claims is not only the best tattoo shop in Illinois, but one of the ten best in the entire US...
Advocates criticize bid by Illinois power grid operator to skip some federal reforms
Last year federal regulators approved a long-awaited set of reforms designed to ease waitlists for new power sources seeking to come online and deliver electricity to homes and businesses. Such waitlists have emerged as one of the leading barriers to clean energy — including wind and solar power — and the federal reforms were widely viewed as an important step forward. But now PJM ...
Tristan Trudel now may be the face of Peoria youth hockey
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Tristan Trudel’s summer job is helping the next generation of youth hockey players in Peoria get better. “It’s always great coming out here and watching my dad do his thing, following in his footsteps,” said Trudel as he stepped on to the ice for summer hockey camp led by his father. […]
Trash Pickup Early on Monday, July 15th, Due to High Temperatures
Due to the forecasted high temperatures, the City of Galesburg’s Waste Management Department will begin trash routes early on Monday, July 15, 2024. Trash should be at the curb by 5:30 AM on Monday and back to the normal schedule for the rest of the week.
Illinois Republican delegates admire VP pick J.D. Vance's journey from never-Trumper to Trump ally
MILWAUKEE (CBS) -- Former President Donald Trump on Monday chose U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to be his vice presidential running mate.Trump announced his VP pick on social media just before he was to accept the presidential nomination at the in Milwaukee on Monday.Among Republican delegates from Illinois, the news went over well—but what they liked about him varied.Some say Vance's age—just 39 years old—brings a youthfulness to the ticket. They also say his book "Hillbilly Elegy," released eight years ago, tells the story of a hurting America that continues to hurt."Hillbilly Elegy" told the story of an American life of struggle and poverty...
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