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Here’s when Peoria’s yard waste collection season comes to an end
PEORIA (25News Now) - If fall yard work is still on your to-do list, the City of Peoria says now is the time to get it done. The city’s seasonal yard waste collection program will end after the week of Dec. 7 through Dec. 11, giving residents about a month to rake leaves, trim branches and prepare their yards for winter. Yard waste is collected on the same day as regular trash pickup.
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Toys R Us Reopens At A Peoria Mall After Closing In 2018, And The Mall Manager Says Everybody Missed It
For a lot of folks in Peoria, Illinois, the sign alone is enough to bring back a flood of memories. Toys R Us is open again at Northwoods Mall, and it opened its doors on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The store sits on the mall’s lower level, as the opening day report describes, and it […]
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Peoria moves to allow drive-thru sales of marijuana
PEORIA — Drive-thru and curbside sales of marijuana will be allowed in the city of Peoria, following a nod of approval from the City Council, going against the recommendations of city staff to disallow such sales. The City Council voted 7-4 Tuesday night to allow drive-thru and curbside sales of cannabis at licensed dispensaries, bringing the city in conjunction with state law. Councilmembers Zach Oyler, Denis Cyr, Kiran Velpula and Tim Riggenbach voted against drive-thru sales. Oyler, Cyr Velpula and Denise Jackson voted against curbside sales. Only Riggenbach spoke Tuesday night to justify his "no" vote, saying he did not think the timing was right given there was still pending questions with state's plan moving forward. Peoria currently has five licensed marijuana dispensaries and has room for a sixth license, should a qualified social equity applicant apply. All five dispensaries, if they wish, could now apply to sell marijuana via a drive-thru or curbside service, via a special use process. That means the City Council would have the ability to approve or deny drive-thru sales at dispensaries on a case-by-case basis. 'Fun while it lasted': Peoria businesses wind down THC drink sales It isn't entirely clear how easily any of
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Faith meets medical innovation: Peoria Franciscan sister helps surgeons prepare for complex operations
PEORIA (25News Now) -As the sisters at OSF HealthCare in Peoria celebrate 150 years of serving the community, one Franciscan sister is combining her love for God and medical innovation to help prepare surgeons for some of their most complex operations. Sister M. Pieta Keller, F.S.G.M., is a Purdue-trained biomedical...
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Area home contractor gifts new roof to Peoria veteran
A Peoria veteran is thankful for a surprise new roof gifted to him by a Creve Coeur home improvement contractor Tuesday morning. Perfect Choice Home Solutions partnered with IKO Roofing Contractors, Richards Building Supply and Daker Seamless Gutters for the repair. The roof replacement was the first time Perfect Choice had done renovation work for a veteran since it replaced windows for a veteran a few years ago.
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Peoria Vietnam veteran receives free roof and gutter replacement
PEORIA (25News Now) - A Peoria veteran received a new roof and gutters at no cost this week, just in time for Veterans Day. Wallace Williams, a two-tour Vietnam veteran, was selected by Perfect Choice Home Solutions for a full roof and gutter replacement. Crews surprised Williams and his family Tuesday morning and began work.
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Peoria-area Opportunity Zones could help attract future development
PEORIA (25News Now) – Parts of the Peoria area have been selected as Illinois’ new Opportunity Zones, a designation local economic leaders say could help attract private investment and redevelopment in the years ahead. The program offers federal tax incentives to encourage investors to finance qualifying projects in...
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Community Foundation awards more than $450,000 to Central Illinois nonprofits
PEORIA (25News Now) - The Community Foundation of Central Illinois awarded more than $450,000 to 32 local nonprofits in its fall grant cycle, the foundation said. The foundation said the money was awarded through three grant programs and supports programs serving people across the region. It said the grants support community needs, job training and programs for women and girls.
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Normal West Nolan Howe is a leader and captain and 2-point specialist for the Wildcats
PEORIA (25News Now) - Nolan Howe dreamed of being QB1 at Normal West. Instead, he’s thrived as the 2-point QB and all around player and leader for the Wildcats!. Get 25NewsStreaming on your smart TV — it’s free and easy. Watch live newscasts, recent newscasts, top news stories, updated forecasts, local sports highlights, and exclusive content. Search “WEEK 25 News” to install.
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Peoria nurse awarded for work with Greater Peoria Honor Flight
The American Ambulance Association [AAA] has awarded a Peoria nurse the 2026 Star of Life, a national award honoring the winner's work with the Greater Peoria Honor Flight [GPHF]. The Stars of Life program celebrates Emergency Medical Services members across the country who go above and beyond for their patients,...
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Peoria Area Food Bank prepares holiday meals as need for assistance grows
PEORIA (25News Now) -The Peoria Area Food Bank, is preparing to distribute Thanksgiving staples to families across the community as demand for food assistance continues to increase. The bank is on the southside located at 721 W McBean St. near PCCO building. Which serves as a resource for other food...