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Saturday Wheel of Fortune airing rescheduled
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Wheel of Fortune’s regular airing schedule has been pushed back for a special airing of “Remarkable Women”. Instead of airing at the regular time of 6:30 p.m., it was air at 11:35 p.m. directly following “Fast Home Rescue”.
Green Valley residents throw birthday parade for 106-year-old man
GREEN VALLEY (25News Now) - The Green Valley community came together on Sunday to make one centenarian feel extra special on his birthday!. Dick Lohness turned 106 years old on Thursday and the town celebrated his birthday on Sunday by throwing him a parade!. Lohness is well-known for his service...
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.
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.
Accessible garden project at Pekin's Schramm school lets students get their hands dirty
An accessible garden project at Schramm Educational Center in Pekin will give students the opportunity to test out their green thumbs. Planning for the project began pre-pandemic, but didn’t make it further than a slab of concrete behind the center. Anne Risen, a program coordinator with Tazewell-Mason Counties Special Ed Cooperative, saw value in finishing the project when she started a Schramm in 2023.
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with chili lime black bean dip
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Celebrate Cinco De Mayo in a tasty, healthy way. OSF Healthcare registered dietician, Olivia DeLeon joined Kyreon Lee and Sheridan Hurtig on Good Day Central Illinois in the kitchen. Chili Lime Black Bean Dip. Number of Servings: 10. Total Time: 20 minutes. Ingredients:. Two 15-ounce...
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