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Goodfield, IL · Municipal
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Parkview Estates resident to receive overdue repairs
PEORIA (25News Now) - After two months of waiting, things are finally changing for Parkview Estates resident Deidra Harper. On August 16, she returned home to discover her apartment’s roof had collapsed, damaging fixtures and spreading insulation everywhere. “I was devastated. I couldn’t believe it happened,” she remarked, “I...
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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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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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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+...
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New state law on e-bikes and scooters will take time to adjust to
A new state law placing stricter definitions and rules on micromobility devices will likely take time to adjust to in Bloomington-Normal, according to law enforcement and hobbyists in the Twin Cities. Starting Jan. 1, 2027, new micromobility legislation will take effect, adding new regulations and clarifying definitions surrounding devices better...
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Kringle at Keller Station rings in holiday season
PEORIA (25News Now) - Keller Station on North Knoxville Avenue in Peoria hosted its fourth annual Kringle at Keller Saturday with more than 40 vendors and food trucks. Gifts, including homemade items, were on sale. The event was meant to support local businesses and to meet people who are new...
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State Grant Allows Veterans to Come Off Waiting List for Meals on Wheels
Where does all that money from scratch-off games go? Two local nonprofit organizations are finding out where at least some of it ends up. The Voluntary Action Center, known for its Meals on Wheels program, has received a $50,000 grant from the Veterans’ Cash Grants program. The grants are funded through proceeds from sales of certain Illinois Lottery tickets. Veterans who had been on the wait list for meal service have now been added to the program. In addition to food delivery, the Meals on Wheels program offers vital engagement for home-bound clients. The service region includes La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.
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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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Inside Peoria Public Schools proposed $700k plan to replace Elite Safe School
PEORIA (25News Now) - Community tensions are reaching a boiling point in Peoria over the future of the city’s alternative education system. For years, Peoria Public Schools has contracted Elite Community Outreach to operate its Safe School at Trewyn School. The program serves 6th through 8th grade students facing suspension, expulsion, classroom disruption, or neighborhood gang violence. Its staffers are not traditional educators, they are “game changers”, men and women with criminal records who turned their lives around to mentor youth in crisis.