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State grocery tax elimination could cost local governments
ILLINOIS (25News Now) - The new 2025, $53.1 billion Illinois state budget eliminates the state grocery tax, which could save consumers money, but also take a bite out of some local government budgets. The grocery tax is a 1% sales tax applied when buying food. The state temporarily suspended the...
Marietta woman becomes the first woman to pass the current Parkersburg fire agility test
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - This weekend a Marietta woman became the first-ever woman to pass the current Parkersburg Fire Department agility test. Elyse Kornmiller knew going in that she had the chance to make history and that only motivated to be the best version of herself. “I knew going into...
Athletes shine at the Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - More than 1,200 athletes of all abilities turned out to compete in the annual Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games, descending on the Richmond area from all parts of the state. The two-day event took place at various venues: softball at the Glen Allen Softball Complex, bowling...
Pekin Outreach is getting a new space to aid the homeless
PEKIN (25News Now) - The Pekin Outreach Initiative wants to move to a bigger location to serve an increasing number of homeless people. Since opening its doors more than three years ago, Pekin Outreach has seen a 10 to 15 percent increase of people living on the streets in Pekin. The organization now plans to move its services for the homeless to the Salvation Army 360 Life Center in the 200 block of Derby Street in Pekin.
Florida St. and Virginia clinch spots in College World Series, Evansville’s improbable run continues
Florida State and Virginia finished two-game sweeps in their NCAA super regionals on Saturday to become the first teams to advance to the College World Series. No. 1 national seed Tennessee will have to wait an extra day to punch its ticket to Omaha, Nebraska. If not, that means the plucky Purple Aces of Evansville will have pulled off one of the great upsets in college baseball history.
Illinois man seriously injured in Gasconade County motorcycle crash
GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Beardstown, Illinois, man suffered serious injuries Thursday in a crash on Fowler Road, just north of Highway 50 in Gasconade County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as Austin Becker tried to use the brakes on his 2006 Harley Davidson Custom Softail Classic, and The post Illinois man seriously injured in Gasconade County motorcycle crash appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
WMBD Sports Recap: June 1, 2024
PEORIA, Illinois (WMBD) – For the 5th consecutive season, Illini Bluffs competed in the 1A state championship softball game. The Tigers won titles in 2019 and 2022 while finishing as runner-up in 2021 and 2023. The Tigers fired out quick to get back to the first place trophy, with...
Pekin approves $4.6 million to help fix city's major thoroughfare
The Pekin City Council unanimously approved the allocation of nearly $5 million in Motor Fuel Tax funds during Tuesday’s meeting. The funds will pay for a portion of a construction project along Court Street, the city's major thoroughfare. Work will include milling and resurfacing a .86-mile section of Court Street from Stadium Drive...
Pekin man ‘in shock’ after getting KKK recruitment letter
PEKIN (25News Now) - A Pekin man received a letter in the mail that he didn’t expect. It came from the Knights Party, which is the modern-day Ku Klux Klan. “I was in shock, I didn’t believe it was real at first,” said Bryce Foster. The “application for association” and fliers touting antisemitic rhetoric came in a standard letter envelope with the address hand-written in a large, scrawling font.
25 Sports High School Friday- May 31, 2024
PEORIA (25News Now) - Illini Bluffs and Pontiac earn big state tourney softball wins. Peoria Notre Dame loses a 1-0 state soccer semi-final game. You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming LIVE on 25NewsNow.com, our 25News mobile app, and on our WEEK 25News SmartTV streaming app. Learn more about how you can get connected to 25News streaming live news here.
FanDuel Dominates Virginia Mobile Sports Betting In April
FanDuel remains the largest mobile sports betting contributor in Virginia, according to a Freedom of Information Act request by the Virginia Lottery. FanDuel accounted for more than half of Virginia’s total gross sports betting revenue in April. Virginia collected $60 million in total gross sports betting revenue in April....
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile in Canton
CANTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The Fulton County Health Department has confirmed that a pool of mosquitos has tested positive for the West Nile Virus in Canton. According to Katie Lynn, Administrator of the Fulton County Health Department, the mosquitoes were collected on May 30 by Fulton County Health Department personnel.
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