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'Nothing but love': Family brings its popular BBQ from California to central Illinois
For Tony Bitten, most days begin by 3:30 a.m. – well before the sun brightens the morning sky. By 4:15 a.m., he has arrived at work and is preparing food for customers to enjoy during lunch. Bitten and his family opened Underground Backyard BBQ in Williamsfield on Jan. 16. He and his wife,...
Illini Bluffs softball headed back to IHSA state finals after home run in final inning
ATHENS — Illini Bluffs is making that familiar spring trip — to the Illinois High School Association softball state finals. The top-ranked Tigers (24-1) used a late-inning home run to beat No. 4 Carrollton, 2-1 on Monday, claiming the Class 1A Athens Supersectional. IB's next stop is its fifth successive trip to the...
East Peoria home damaged after being hit by truck
EAST PEORIA (WMBD Radio) - An East Peoria home suffered significant damage Sunday evening, after a truck hit it. East Peoria Fire Chief Bobby Zimmerman says fortunately, no one was home when the incident happened around 5:15 p.m. The full-sized pick-up reportedly veered off the road and crashed into the...
Pekin remembers the cost of freedom on Memorial Day
PEKIN (25News Now) - Monday was much more than just a day off for people in Pekin. Those who bravely fought for freedom were remembered throughout the city. Veterans, families and loved ones gathered both at the Riverfront Park and the Veterans Cemetery for a day of observance. The gatherings were about honoring the sacrifices that were made for those in America to have the liberties they have today.
Suspected gunman in Fulton County domestic dispute released from jail before trial
FULTON COUNTY (25News Now) - A 22-year-old man is free from jail while he awaits trial in Fulton County on felony weapons charges and for resisting a police officer. Jontin Evans, 22, allegedly ran off after police arrived about 9:30 a.m. Saturday to investigate a domestic disturbance involving a man with a gun in Canton.
Moldy queso and rodent feces: The best and worst Peoria food inspections for April
Note: Risk factor inspections are included. The Peoria City/County Health Department conducts these inspections every five years. According to comments on risk factor inspections, "For those food establishments selected, the risk factor inspection will take the place of one of the normal routine inspections." The Peoria City/County Health Department conducts...
Learn about edge of field conservation for free at Knox County Farm Bureau
A free panel discussion on edge-of-field conservation is connecting farmers with those who have tried the method. The Cultivating Conversations: How and Why Illinois Farmers Implement Edge-of-Field Practices panel discussion for farmers in west-central Illinois will be held from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25 at the Knox County Farm Bureau, 180 S. […]
These Mid-Illini Conference softball teams are headed to the 2024 Class 3A sectional
Here are the Peoria-area Class 3A softball teams that advanced from the Illinois High School Association regional title games on Friday and Saturday. Peoria softball: 2024 IHSA softball state tournament bracket, schedule, scores, pairings Washington ...
Super Monday- Illini Bluffs softball advances to State Finals, Peoria Notre Dame baseball season ends
(25News Now) - The Illini Bluffs softball team is going to the 1A State Final Four after a dramatic 2-1 win over Carrollton. The Peoria Notre Dame baseball season ended with an Elite Eight loss to Wilmington, 5-0. You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming LIVE on 25NewsNow.com, our 25News mobile app, and on our WEEK 25News SmartTV streaming app. Learn more about how you can get connected to 25News streaming live news here.
Local soccer club holds an annual tournament in honor of their late coach
PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — A local youth soccer club raised more than $10,000 at their 5th annual tournament. Pekin Pride Soccer Club holds the annual tournament every Memorial Day weekend to raise funds for the club. This year, more than 90 teams from across the state competed in the...
Prep sports recap for May 27, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Sophomore Sara Finn hit a tie-breaking homer in the top of the seventh and Illini Bluffs held on to beat Carrollton, 2-1, in the class 1A softball super-sectional at Athens on Monday. The wins sends the Tigers (24-1) to their fifth consecutive trip to state. Ilini Bluffs will face Trico (23-5) […]
West Nile Virus positive mosquitoes found in Fulton County
West Nile Virus positive mosquitoes found in Fulton County.
Softball Recap: Pleasant Hill comes up short despite Ava Wombles' strong performance
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pleasant Hill can now relate to. They fell just short of the Illini Bluffs Tigers by a score of 1-0 on Friday. Pleasant Hill's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak. Ava Wombles was cooking despite...
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