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Peoria Public Schools hold its first Multicultural Fair
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria Public Schools held its first Multicultural Fair at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday. The fair is meant to highlight diversity and unity within the community. More than 70 teachers from Peoria Public Schools teacher exchange program attended the fair, offering information on their culture.
Top 5 Plays of the Week April 28-May 5, 2024
PEORIA, Illinois (WMBD) – This week’s top five plays include girls soccer, baseball, softball and hockey. From teams clinching championships to a perfect game thrown, the first countdown of May has plenty of great moments.
Ottawa’s Peyton Bryson fires four-hit shutout against Dunlap: The Times Saturday Area Roundup
Ottawa 3, Dunlap 0: At Dunlap, the Pirates scored all of their runs in the third, and winning pitcher Peyton Bryson (7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K) made the lead stand up. Leadoff batter Kendall Lowery went 3 for 3 including a double, Bobbi Snook had two RBIs, and Piper Lewis drove in a run for Ottawa (17-9).
Eye Opener 5/5/2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD)– Wake up and take a look at some of our top stories of the last week in our Eye Opener. Take a look at what happened during the 30th Greater Peoria Honor Flight. More than 70 Central Illinois veterans joined the nonprofit for the day of...
OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois made sure children got the most out of Star Wars Day
PEORIA (25News Now) - “May the Fourth” is an informal holiday known as “Star Wars Day” for fans of the galaxy far, far away. At OSF St. Francis Children’s Hospital of Illinois, dozens of kids got a meet and greet with some of the characters.
Locals in Peoria are shooting for a cause
PEORIA (25News Now) -The Shoot for the Cure Fundraiser hosted by the Peoria Skeet and Trap Club is an event raising money and awareness to survivors and toward research for breast cancer with several sponsors. It all began 13 years ago, when local trap shooters shared stories about their wives...
Dozens of international teachers of District 150 celebrated in Multicultural Festival
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Public School’s Multicultural Fair at the Riverfront Museum brought out nearly 300 people for the Multicultural Festival that celebrated International Teachers. The fair celebrated diversity within District 150 and featured teachers from the Peoria Public School’s Teacher Exchange Program. A total of 10...
Out and About in Greater Peoria: Plant sale, live music and Maifest
Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of May 3 through May 5, 2024, curated by WCBU's Meagan Ruger-Smith. You can find more coverage on our Out & About - Arts & Music page or by subscribing to WCBU's Weekend Fanfare email newsletter, which goes out every Friday.
Softball Game Preview: Princeville Hits the Road
The Princeville Princes will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Delavan Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match. On Saturday, Princeville came up short...
IVC High students raise $43,000 for cystic fibrosis
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (WMBD) — Illinois Valley Central High School students raised more than $43,000 as part of their annual cystic fibrosis fundraiser. Nineteen teams of five students have been raising money since January. During Friday’s school assembly, students bid on 19 lunches and then devoured their winnings. Many wore costumes, and some even got pie in their face.
IHSA track and field season nears the finish line
May has arrived, meaning the finale of the track and field season is here. Dunlap won the Mid-Illini Conference Championship girls meet on Wednesday, continuing its dominance. The Eagles will join Washington, Richwoods and Peoria High at the Class 3A Minooka Sectional next Wednesday. Girls sectionals are being held Wednesday,...
1 dead after crash on I-80
SCOTT COUNTY, Iowa (KWQC) - One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 80. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a crash detection call from a vehicle on I-80 near the 288 1/2 mile marker at 9:41 p.m. Sunday. Deputies say the investigation shows...
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