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CI Hero: Illini Bluffs teacher, coach supports and motivates youth
GLASFORD, Ill. (WMBD) — Supporting students and athletes through comfort and encouragement. Mrs. Lindsey Lox has dedicated years to her community as a teacher and a coach for the Illini Bluffs. “Every teacher wants to make a difference in student’s lives,” said Lox. Lox teaches third grade....
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.
Green Valley Ranch Golf Club sold
Founder and owner Pat Hamill sells course to focus on new project. Green Valley Ranch Golf Club, the home of the Inspirato Colorado Open championships and the First Tee of Green Valley Ranch chapter, has been sold to a New York-based real estate investment firm. Pat Hamill, founder and CEO...
Explosives found in driver's bag after traffic stop in Pekin, police say
An incident that began with a traffic stop ended with a bomb scare at Pekin City Hall on Friday. According to a news release from the Pekin Police Department, a patrol officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver had a revoked driver’s license, and the vehicle was impounded and searched.
Public pools will not suffer from a lifeguard shortage, officials say
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The area doesn’t seem to be experiencing a shortage of lifeguards like seen in 2021 when some pools couldn’t open. Rather, it appears some districts are fully staffed, and others only need a few more to get there. The Morton Park District’s public...
IB softball advances to state, PND baseball falls short
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Sophomore Sara Finn hit a tie-breaking homer in the top of the seventh and Illini Bluffs held on to beat Carrollton, 2-1, in the class 1A softball super-sectional at Athens on Monday. The wins sends the Tigers (24-1) to their fifth consecutive trip to state. Ilini Bluffs will face Trico (23-5) […]
Central Illinois man wins $1 million on scratch-off lottery ticket
FAIRVIEW, Ill. (WMBD) — One lucky Illinois Lottery player said he couldn’t believe his luck after winning the top prize off a scratch-off ticket. According to the Illinois Lottery news release, Kevin Weaver of Fairview bought the “$40 Million Mega Bucks” ticket from the County Market located at 1090 E. Fort St. in Farmington.
Suspect identified in Friday IED arrest
PEKIN (25News Now) - More information has been released about Friday’s pipe bomb arrest in Pekin. Court records show Dalton L. Mattus is facing charges of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and possessing explosives or incendiary devices. As previously reported, Pekin Police made a traffic stop...
Lady Vols shut out Virginia to win Knoxville Regional
No. 3 overall seed Tennessee (43-10, 19-5 SEC) defeated Virginia (34-20, 15-9 ACC), 6-0, to win the NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional on Sunday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The victory over the Cavaliers clinched the Lady Vols’ 13th appearance in the NCAA Tournament Super Regional. The Lady Vols will...
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