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VFW Post 2078 hosts parade in East Peoria to honor veterans

East Peoria hosted a Veterans Day parade on November 7, featuring a flyover by the Lima Lima Flight Team and participation from local organizations and emergency services.

East Peoria, IL · 3d

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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 · 4d

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CityLink collecting winter clothing at Peoria donation boxes

PEORIA (25News Now) - As temperatures begin to drop, CityLink is launching a new initiative to collect winter clothing. CityLink’s ADA Advisory Committee is collecting the items in donation boxes across the Peoria area until Monday, Nov. 23. People are encouraged to donate new or gently used winter clothing...

CleanTechnica

A New $1.5 Billion Wind Farm Will Play In Peoria

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. It ain’t over ’til it’s over, but the proposed $1.5 billion, 500-megawatt...

Peoria County, IL · 3d

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Know before you go: Champaign County Forest Preserves

Champaign County Forest Preserves Marketing Manager, Lisa Sprinkle, tells CI Living Host Kayla Campbell about the upcoming events at the Forest Preserves.

Champaign County, IL · 4d

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The Peoria NAACP and Elite Community Outreach are challenging a proposed shakeup of the local school program

PEORIA (25NewsNow) – The Peoria school board is scheduled to vote Monday, Nov. 9, on the future of Elite’s Game Changer Safe School. Peoria Public Schools says the program at Trewyn School for sixth through eighth graders is facing challenges, including discipline issues and neighborhood violence. Peoria Public...

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The Center Square

Illinois voters reject sales tax hikes

(The Center Square) – Illinois voters have rejected sales tax referendums in four Illinois counties. The margins were similar in Adams, Crawford, Lake and Tazewell counties, with between 54% and 57% of voters saying no to a 1% sales tax for school facilities. Americans for Prosperity Illinois Deputy State Director Brian Costin said the election on Tuesday was about affordability, and there is tax fatigue in Illinois. “This was an election about Trump, and it shouldn't be an invitation for Democrats to go back down to Springfield or locally to just decide that they're going to try to grab more money, pass more referendums, because in all likelihood, the voters will reject that,” Costin told The Center Square. Costin noted that Gov. J.B. Pritzker defeated Republican Darren Bailey by 36 points in Lake County, but the sales tax referendum lost 57% to 43%. “I think it's a warning for Lake County and some of these other counties as well that these referendums are not something that's palatable or shouldn't be taken for granted, that the people are just going to automatically side with tax hikes,” Costin said. With the average sales tax hovering around 9% in Illinois, Costin said both

Illinois · 5d

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Annual Mistletoe Market Is Back In Morton Saturday November 14 With Us

Join us broadcasting LIVE again at Mistletoe Market in Morton, IL on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at So Chic Boutique (111 W. Washington St., Morton, IL), hosted by Popupeventsbysochic. It’s a Hallmark movie come to life with our magical outdoor Christmas market! With 50+...

Morton, IL · 4d

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Peoria Women’s Club maintains lasting legacy

Minutes after genetic genealogist Kaycee Connelly’s program at the Peoria Women’s Club last month, the midday sun warmed the polished hardwood floors and an air of genial activity filled the room as members rearranged tables and chairs. Activity and a pleasant resolve has permeated the storied organization over...

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Peoria County Board approves special use for Four Creeks wind project

PEORIA COUNTY (25News Now) – In a tension-filled room Thursday night, the Peoria County Board approved a special use for the Four Creeks wind project 12 to 5. The Four Creeks, LLC wind project, developed by Repsol Renewables, would span four townships in northwestern Peoria County. There will be...

Peoria County, IL · 4d

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Cerro Gordo Schools Hosting Veterans Day Activities

Central Illinois schools are gearing up for Veterans Day next week, with many offering programs to recognize those who served the country with in-school programs. Cerro Gordo schools in Piatt County will be offering opportunities for students to lead the Veterans Day activities. Dr. Emily Weidner is the Superintendent of Cerro Gordo Schools and says this includes a morning breakfast for veterans and their spouses, followed by a packed, district-wide assembly featuring student speeches, musical performances, veteran introductions, and special presentations like the Quilts of Valor.

Cerro Gordo, IL · 3d

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Mayor Koos says there's been a 'lot of chatter' but no active interest in granny flats in Normal

Mayor Chris Koos said he expects the Town of Normal will have new zoning rules in place by the end of the year to help address the housing shortage, though proposals are not likely to significantly expand the housing supply. One proposal would allow for accessory dwelling units [ADUs] known...

Normal, IL · 5d

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Filming begins on documentary about the Three Horsemen of Tazewell County

Filming has begun on a new documentary about the Three Horsemen in Tazewell County, which is scheduled to be released next summer to mark the 200th anniversary of their historic rescue mission.

Tazewell County, IL · 5d

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Pritzker to ‘pause’ public events while recovering from outpatient procedure

(25News Now) - Gov. JB Pritzker will undergo an outpatient urology procedure on Monday, Nov. 9 leading him to “pause” public events during his recovery, a governor’s spokesperson said. “This is the standard and final follow-up to the same procedure he completed in May 2026,” said Matt...

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Businesses excited for growth of Peoria’s Warehouse District

Business owners and local leaders are highlighting the ongoing revitalization and increased foot traffic in Peoria's Warehouse District due to infrastructure improvements and new developments.

Peoria, IL · 6d

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Study identifies barriers to health care for people who use drugs in central Illinois

PEORIA (25News Now) – A joint study by the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria and Jolt Harm Reduction found that housing insecurity, lack of reliable transportation and public stigma often lead people who use drugs in central Illinois to avoid health care. Researchers surveyed local participants...

Peoria, IL · 5d

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Tazewell County elects 18-year-old Ben Ackerman to board

Eighteen-year-old Ben Ackerman has been sworn in as the newest member of the Tazewell County board, where he plans to focus on issues regarding farmers and schools.

Tazewell County, IL · 5d

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DeWitt County Friendship Center Christmas Treat Orders Open

The DeWitt County Friendship Center is once again putting on its Christmas Treat Fundraiser. Executive Director Paula Jiles told the Hart Media Group on the WHOW Morning Show that they have expanded the menu for the annual fundraiser. Red velvet cheesecake bites, Oreo truffle balls, buckeyes, and puppy chow are now available for purchase to support the Friendship Center. She adds that orders are open now and are due by December 11th.

Clinton, IL · 4d

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