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City of Peoria warns of road closures June 15 for Steamboat Classic
PEORIA (25News Now) - Numerous roads in the city’s Downtown and North Valey areas will be closed Saturday morning for the annual running of the Steamboat Classic 15K/4-mile walk. The closures begin at 6 a.m. Saturday and last until around 10:30 a.m. The use of alternative routes is advised...
Peoria cheer and dance team to perform at Dance the World in NYC
PEORIA (25News Now) - A Peoria-based cheer and dance team is heading to the Big Apple this summer to perform at Dance the World in New York City. After submitting an audition video in April of last year, the Coach Bre Cottage Cheer & Dance Company was selected in June 2023. Disney took samples from an international field.
City of Peoria prepares legal action as landfill reaches capacity
PEORIA (25News Now) - The City of Peoria is looking for ways to delay the inevitable as the current landfill is set to reach capacity by the end of the year. There are two landfills for the city and county of Peoria. The first filled up in 1998, which is when the second went into operation. Decades later, the second landfill is set to fill up by the end of 2024.
New Peoria cannabis dispensary is up and running in this busy part of town
Peoria's fourth cannabis dispensary is up and running on Glen Avenue. Aroma Hill Dispensary opened last month at 1204 W. Glen Avenue, near the Metro Centre. The dispensary will hold a grand opening event on June 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aroma Hill joins two Trinity dispensary locations...
Certain Peoria streets close June 15 for Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade
PEORIA (25News Now) - Certain southside Peoria streets will close Saturday for the city’s Ernestine Jackson Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade. The City of Peoria urges drivers to follow marked detours. Traffic should utilize the detour routes of Howett to Western to Moss and Moss to Western to Lincoln. Parking...
Deric Kimler recognized by state Comptroller
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — The executive director of a Peoria-based social service agency specializing in offering services to the LGBTQ community, Deric Kimler was recognized by Comptroller Susana Mendoza for his contributions. Central Illinois Friends is the name of the organization, and Kimler was one of three honorees on...
Funding to expand LGBTQ health care services reaches Peoria
PEORIA (25News Now) - Central Illinois Friends is one of 15 organizations to receive a piece of more than $1 million through the state’s new Transgender and Gender-Diverse (TGD) Wellness and Equity Program. The program, started by the Illinois Department of Human Services and Public Health Institute of Metropolitan...
Peoria Unveils Plans for Potential $1 Billion Airpark, Economic and Job Growth Prospects on the Horizon
Residents of Peoria might want to sit up and take notice because the city is floating a pretty ambitious idea that could either redefine its economic landscape or become a multi-million-dollar boondoggle. They're currently sizing up the potential for a so-called Peoria Airpark and by potential, we're talking about an expected $1 billion jolt to the local economy, not to mention an infusion of nearly 8,000 jobs, and more than $60 million in annual state and local tax revenue, as reported by the City of Peoria. While the city's got its eyes on the prize, the fact is, they're still amid a multi-year study crawl, which has already churned out some initial assessments, with more on the docket, including one by Coffman Associates wrapping up by the year's end.
Peoria taking next step toward extending Rock Island Greenway
The City of Peoria’s public works department is taking the next steps toward a long-planned extension of the Rock Island Greenway. Public Works Deputy Director Andrea Klopfenstein says the goal of the final phase is to connect the shared-use path from Park Avenue to Spring Street and the existing Riverfront Trail system.
10 Tazewell County projects honored by national organization
The Tazewell County Clerk and Recorder of Deeds Office announced Monday that the county won 10 national achievement awards from the National Association of Counties. NACO recognized Tazewell County government initiatives in six different categories, second statewide to only Cook County. Forgotten no more:Pekin woman and first slave freed by...
Peoria Seeks Skilled Mechanics for Parks & Sports Facilities, Offers Competitive Salary
For those with a knack for keeping the gears turning, the city of Peoria has just rolled out a new opportunity. If you're the sort who finds joy in the whir of a well-oiled machine and isn't afraid of getting a little grease under your nails, you might fit the role of Parks & Sports Facilities Equipment Mechanic. This is about preventative maintenance and repair—a crucial behind-the-scenes gig at Peoria's green spaces and athletic complexes.
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