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Pavement repair to impact North Towanda Avenue in Normal

A portion of North Towanda Avenue in Normal is scheduled to undergo pavement repairs and lane reductions this Thursday, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Normal, IL · 10d

WMBD/WYZZ

New mixed-use development planned near Illinois Wesleyan

The Bloomington City Council selected developer Royse and Brinkmeyer to build mixed-use housing projects near Illinois Wesleyan University at 801 and 807 North Main Street.

Bloomington, IL · 10d

WMBD/WYZZ

Peoria County Coroner announces plan to lay unclaimed decedents to rest

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood and OSF Healthcare St. Francis Medical Center are collaborating to hold a mass burial for unclaimed descendants at St. Mary's Cemetery on November 2.

Peoria County, IL · 11d

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Council delays action on drive-thru cannabis dispensaries in Peoria

PEORIA (25News Now) -The Peoria City Council delayed action for two weeks whether cannabis dispensaries can offer drive-thru service with a special use permit. A new state law allows licensed cannabis dispensaries to offer pickup or drive-thru service. Mayor Rita Ali favored the delay, saying she’s conflicted on the topic....

Peoria, IL · 11d

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Christmas tree lights event in Upper Lake Park scheduled

Residents of Eureka and surrounding towns have enjoyed seeing a decorated and lit up Christmas tree on the lawn of the Woodford County Courthouse since 2017. Thanks to a new initiative from the Eureka Events Committee, they will also soon be able to view up to 50 decorated and lit up Christmas trees at Upper Lake Park in Eureka. The “‘Twas the Lights Before Christmas in the Park” event will see Upper Lake Park turned into a festive holiday forest beginning on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Eureka, IL · 10d

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Peoria’s Moss Avenue to fully reopen

PEORIA (25News Now) – The last section of Moss Avenue will reopen Friday at noon, concluding a construction project that started over a year ago. Peoria Public Works said Moss between North MacArthur Highway and North Sheridan Road will reopen. The traffic signals at Moss and MacArthur will also return to normal operation and all side streets will reopen.

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Clock starts on 9-month Tazewell County data center moratorium

A nine-month data center moratorium is in place in Tazewell County. The county board unanimously approved the moratorium Wednesday after the board's land use committee and the county's Zoning Board of Appeals [ZBA] each unanimously recommended approval. The moratorium will remain in effect until July 28, 2027, unless the board...

Tazewell County, IL · 9d

Yahoo!

In bid to unseat Budzinski, Wilson calls for tax cuts, deregulating energy suppliers

Republican Jeff Wilson is pitching himself as a no-nonsense alternative to Democratic politicians who have fought with the Trump administration. The former Champaign County board member is running to unseat U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, in Illinois' 13th congressional district. His platform centers on affordability, national security and protecting the Constitution.

Illinois · 10d

WMBD/WYZZ

LaHood, Nolley give their final thoughts before Election Day

Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood and Democratic challenger Paul Nolley are competing for a seat in Illinois' 16th congressional district ahead of the November 3 election.

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Bloomington City Council approves Eastland Mall Redevelopment

For several years, Eastland Mall has gone through several changes and closures over the past few years. Now, the Bloomington City Council has approved for a transformation of the site and attracting buyers to buy the property. They are looking to reimburse expenditures, to not exceed the limit of 30...

Bloomington, IL · 11d

25newsnow.com

Next step approved for Peoria passenger rail

PEORIA (25News Now) - The Peoria City Council is taking the next step necessary to eventually achieve the goal of passenger rail between the River City and Chicago. The council on Tuesday approved an agreement for a Corridor Identification and Development Program, which is Step 2 of the passenger rail project.

Peoria, IL · 10d

WMBD/WYZZ

Moss Avenue reopens Friday following reconstruction project

Moss Avenue in Peoria is scheduled to reopen to normal traffic on Friday, Oct. 30, following a $10.5 million reconstruction project.

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Pekin, CityLink extend agreement for public transportation service

The intergovernmental agreement in place between Pekin and CityLink for public transportation service has been extended to March 31, 2027, so the two sides can hammer out a new deal. "In that time, we're going to be talking to CityLink about options for services and costs and how the state...

Pekin, IL · 11d

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Bloomington City Council takes first steps toward redevelopment of Eastland Mall

BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - The Bloomington City Council has given three unanimous okays to agenda items related to the proposed redevelopment of the 53-acre Eastland Mall property. The mall first opened in 1967. In the council packet, city staff wrote, “Like all indoor malls, Eastland has suffered from the closure...

Bloomington, IL · 12d

fairburynews.net

Kickapoo lived more than a century in Illinois

Many people know that a Kickapoo tribe of about 650 people lived south of Fairbury from 1828 to 1830. Valentine and Rachel Darnall were the first white settlers in Livingston County in 1830. About the time the Darnall family arrived, the Kickapoo tribe decided to move to a location about three miles south of Chatsworth. They remained south of Chatsworth until the government forced them to leave Illinois in 1832.

Illinois · 12d

wglt.org

Bloomington council picks developer for next steps on mixed-use project near downtown and IWU

The Bloomington City Council on Monday unanimously agreed to pursue negotiations with Champaign-based Royse and Brinkmeyer to develop two properties at 801 and 807 N. Main St., including new housing units. At the council's last nonvoting Committee of the Whole meeting, Royse and Brinkmeyer CEO Colin Carlier proposed building about...

Bloomington, IL · 11d

25newsnow.com

Peoria County early voting outpaces 2022 midterms

PEORIA (25News Now) - More than 4,000 Peoria County voters have cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, according to the county’s election commission. The commission reported early voting turnout is running ahead of 2022 levels. Officials said interest in several races on the ballot may be driving more...

Peoria County, IL · 12d

WMBD/WYZZ

Voters will weigh in on Peoria Heights fire agreement

PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (WMBD) — On the ballot in Peoria Heights, voters will decide whether to keep the status quo for the agreement between the City of Peoria Fire Department and the Village of Peoria Heights. At the beginning of the year, Mayor Rita Ali of Peoria and Mayor Matthew Wigginton of Peoria Heights signed […]

Peoria Heights, IL · 10d

wglt.org

Central Illinois food allergy advocacy group touts Teal Pumpkin Halloween

Halloween is a fun time for kids to get creative with costumes and go door to door collecting candy from friends and neighbors. But it becomes more "trick" than treat when the kids have food allergies. One wrong piece of candy with the wrong ingredients can have dire consequences. Red...

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