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Tazewell County panel recommends denial of battery storage project, reaches stalemate on solar proposal

TAZEWELL COUNTY (25News Now) -Two proposed energy projects in Tazewell County face uncertain futures after two days of hearings before the county’s Zoning Board of Appeals, with one recommended for denial and the other receiving no recommendation. More than 1,000 pages of documents supporting two special-use permit applications were...

Tazewell County, IL · 12h

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Voters signal rejection of data centers, grocery tax and pro-Israel laws in nonbinding ballot questions

Bloomington-Normal voters overwhelmingly supported a range of nonbinding advisory referenda during Tuesday's midterm election, signaling strong opinions against data centers, Bloomington's grocery tax and financial entanglement with Israel. These measures are advisory, meaning the outcome only expresses voter intent. They do not mandate elected officials to act in any way....

Bloomington, IL · 2d

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Tazewell County citizens pack zoning board meeting as energy storage, solar facilities information presented

PEKIN (25News Now) - Strata Clean Energy presented to the Tazewell County Zoning Board, looking for a special use permit to build an energy storage facility in Elm Grove Township. The plan is for a 300 megawatt storage facility that can hold excess energy when its not needed and put...

Tazewell County, IL · 2d

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Town of Normal to try again at updating home-based business rules, starting with public opinion

The Town of Normal is requesting the public's feedback on zoning and regulation of home-based businesses at an open house Wednesday, Nov. 18. It will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. in Room 409 at City Hall. A newsletter sent by the town this week said, "This event is an opportunity...

Normal, IL · 20h

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Inner Light Essentials opens store in Moline

A new business opened its doors in Moline. Inner Light Essentials opened on Avenue of the Cities. The shop is a local makers collective, allowing other local businesses to rent shelves in the store. Inner Light Essentials is dedicating space to a few businesses that sell mainly at farmers markets. The store features candles, pottery, […]

Moline, IL · 15h

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New vintage flea market opens in downtown Moline

The place to be in the Quad Cities late afternoon Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026 was 5th Ave. Flea, at 1405 5th Ave., Moline, which held its grand opening with a packed crowd in a packed two-story market. Check-out lines to buy merchandise stretched deep into the diverse business nearly out...

Quad Cities, IL · 23h

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Silvis Roundhouse Project reaches major construction milestone

SILVIS, Ill. (KWQC) - Crews in Silvis have began pouring concrete in the city’s project to restore a historic railroad landmark. Last year, the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America announced plans to reconstruct and install the 135-foot Cicero Turntable from the BNSF Railway in Silvis. The outer ring of...

Silvis, IL · 3d

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John Deere Full Interview

John Deere is shifting small planter production from Moline to Paton, Iowa, with leadership saying local employee impacts will be handled through attrition.

Paton, IA · 2d

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Lapis scales back carbon storage proposal near Galva

GALVA — Lapis Carbon Solutions has revised its application for a federal permit to store carbon dioxide underground near Galva, removing plans that would have brought carbon dioxide from Iowa to the site and reducing the overall amount of carbon dioxide proposed for storage. The company resubmitted its Class...

Galva, IL · 2d

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Citizens First Bank Officially Opens Morrison Branch

MORRISON, Ill. – November 2, 2026 – Citizens First Bank is pleased to announce the official opening of its new Morrison branch, welcoming current and new customers to visit the newly renovated location, meet the Morrison team and experience Citizens First Bank’s relationship-focused approach to banking. The...

Morrison, IL · 2d

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Astro America unveils expansion plans in Milan

The Applied Science and Technology Research Organization of America (ASTRO America) welcomed U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) to its Advanced Manufacturing Open House to celebrate the Quad Cities’ growing role as a hub for aerospace and defense manufacturing. As part of the Thursday,...

Milan, IL · 4d

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Mariannette Miller-Meeks on affordability

Representative Miller-Meeks has campaigned on affordability, specifically lowering costs for working families.

Davenport, IA · 3d

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John Deere shutting down two Iowa plants

Clarion, IA · 2d

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Farm land rights meeting will be Nov. 16

A meeting centering on farmer land rights and carbon sequestration pipelines is set for 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, at the Knox Agri Center, which is located in Suite 101 at 180 S. Soangetaha Road in Galesburg, Illinois. The meeting is being presented by the group Citizens Against Heartland...

Galesburg, IL · 5d

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Applications open for energy assistance programs

As colder weather approaches, energy assistance is available to help offset winter heating costs. The federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides funding to assist eligible households with home energy expenses. Illinois LIHEAP To apply, Illinois residents in Rock Island, Mercer and Henry counties can contact Project NOW at 309-793-6391. Residents can also call […]

Illinois · 6d

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Deere and Company calling back laid off workers

John Deere plans to bring over 275 workers back to its Waterloo plant and another 60 will be returning to work at Deere’s plant in the Quad Cities. Over the past two years as the ag economy dipped, there have been a series of layoffs affecting about a thousand workers at Deere facilities. Company officials say the call-backs mean employees who’d been laid off from the company’s plants in Waterloo, Dubuque, Ottumwa and the Quad Cities have been asked to return to work.

Waterloo, IA · 4d

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Holland named development manager at JA of the Heartland

Junior Achievement of the Heartland recently named Tony Holland as its new development manager. Mr. Holland will focus on building relationships with businesses, donors, and community partners to grow financial support for JA’s mission and expand its impact across the region. “Tony brings valuable experience in fundraising and relationship-building,...

Illinois · 5d

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Walgreens pharmacies in Burlington and Fort Madison have been sanctioned by the state for negligence with regard to Temporary closures and customer service

Walgreens Pharmacies in Burlington and Fort Madison have been sanctioned by the state for negligence with regard to temporary closures and customer service. The Iowa Board of Pharmacy’s says the Walgreens store in Burlington temporarily closed in October of last year due to a shortage of pharmacists and sent customers prescriptions to a Walgreens in Fort Madison but failed to communicate that to the public, customers, or even store staff. According to the board the exact same set of difficulties occurred when the Walgreens Pharmacy in Fort Madison temporarily closed in November of last year due to a reported lack of staff. Each of the stores was fine $1,000 by the board and order to develop new policies.

Burlington, IA · 4d

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John Deere Calls Laid-Off Iowa Workers Back to Jobs

Deere & Co. officials are requesting 275 previously laid-off employees at its Waterloo, Iowa, factory return to work. When added to previously announced callbacks, that means the company has asked 1,000 laid-off staff to rejoin John Deere since 2024, including all Waterloo, the Quad Cities, Ottumwa and Dubuque staff. An estimated 125 Des Moines workers remain laid off.

Iowa · 3d