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Champion dogs from Farmington win Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
FARMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Two Boykin Spaniels from Farmington were crowned the top breed of their kind at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City. Five-year-old Mary has won number one Boykin Spaniel for the last three years, and this year, her one-year-old son Colonel was named number one Boykin Spaniel in the country. Mary was named Breed Winner.
Here’s why you may see some cops on the roof of your local Dunkin’ Donuts
PEORIA (25News Now) - The annual Dunkin’s Donuts Cops On a Roof fundraiser was Friday morning from 5 a.m. to noon at locations statewide. Many police officers across the city will be at various locations collecting donations toward the Special Olympics. We spoke with an officer from Peoria Police...
Bartonville, Elmwood police respond to shooting threat against Elmwood High School
BARTONVILLE (25News Now) - Bartonville Police responded earlier Friday to the Special Education Association of Peoria County after a student reportedly threatened to shoot up another school. Police say a student advised a social worker that he was upset about a previous altercation and wanted to shoot students at Elmwood...
Around the Tri States: Burlington man struck and killed by garbage truck; Galesburg hires junior senior high principal
A hearing-impaired Burlington man is dead after being struck by a garbage truck on Thursday morning. The Iowa State Patrol says the garbage truck was backing up southbound on Isabella Avenue around 10 a.m. Brian Whittaker, 49, was trying to cross the street when he was hit by the truck.
Fishing derby, live music, painting and more: 9 things going on in Galesburg
It's the final weekend before the unofficial kick-off to summer with Memorial Day weekend, and there's plenty of things going on in the Galesburg area. Here are nine things we found to do. Annual Youth Fishing Derby. What: The Annual Youth Fishing Derby provides families the opportunity for children to...
Two valedictorians among 28 to graduate May 19 from Galva High School
Kyrsten Elizabeth Hill and Mia Rae Merkel are the top Class of 2024 graduates for Galva High School. Hill, the daughter of Judi and Patrick Hill, has a grade point average of 4.0. She has been active in dance, track, choir, and Interact Club all four years of high school. She was selected as an Illinois State Scholar and received the President’s Education Award and the Galva P.E.O. Scholarship. Hill plans to attend Black Hawk College, East Campus, in the fall with plans to pursue a degree in elementary education.
Galesburg mayor says he’s seeking second term
GALESBURG, Ill. (KWQC) - Peter Schwartzman Mayor of Galesburg announced he will be seeking a second term as mayor. “Over the past few months I have spoken to many Galesburg residents and, based on those conversations and many accomplishments of my first three years, I am very much looking forward to the prospects of a second term as mayor. I believe the future for Galesburg is very bright and I hope to play a part in making it ‘the best city to live in.’ I thank all city residents and city staff that work diligently to make Galesburg a great city to live in. I am so honored to represent the wonderful people of our city.”
Illinois Man's Grocery Run in Fairview Leads to $1 Million Lottery Jackpot
Good fortune struck for a Fairview, Illinois, man who turned a routine visit to the supermarket into a life-changing jackpot. Kevin Weaver, whose ordinary day turned extraordinary, purchased a scratch-off lottery ticket that carried a cool $1 million prize. Weaver bought the golden ticket at County Market in Farmington, a mere 20 miles west of Peoria, according to WGN-TV.
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