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Peoria-area Opportunity Zones could help attract future development
PEORIA (25News Now) – Parts of the Peoria area have been selected as Illinois’ new Opportunity Zones, a designation local economic leaders say could help attract private investment and redevelopment in the years ahead. The program offers federal tax incentives to encourage investors to finance qualifying projects in...
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Morton’s Isaac Davis makes major impact after position change this season
MORTON, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — For three years he was throwing passes. Now he catches them and defends them. Isaac Davis has moved from quarterback to athlete in Morton and the Potters are benefitting from the move. For three years, he was under center at quarterback but now he’s a running back and defensive back. “Being […]
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College signings for Nov. 12, 2026
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — High school seniors signed with college sports programs at two big signing ceremonies on Thursday. Ten student-athletes were honored at a signing ceremony at Dunlap High School. Three were a part of Dunlap’s conference and regional championship baseball team which won 30 games last spring. Brett Alkire (California State-Bakersfield), Carter Lippens […]
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'Store closing' sign up at Northwoods Mall shop amid Chapter 11 filing
PEORIA − A bold “store closing” sign hangs in the window of The Children’s Place at Northwoods Mall, accompanied by other signs proclaiming “Everything must go!” and “Nothing held back!” On Nov. 8, The Children’s Place, Inc. voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 protections under the United States Bankruptcy Code. A page about the filing noted all sales are final. Discounts are posted above clothes racks throughout the store, with some items marked up to 60% off. Many sections currently sit at 25% off. “It's a shame, you know, like they're going to really be missed,” said Northwoods Mall General Manager Julie Revallo. More: 'Ongoing transition' leads to store closure at Peoria's Northwoods Mall She remembers shopping at the storefront to find outfits for her children, adding the brand became “a pillar to the community” for back-to-school shopping during its more than two decades at Northwoods. The Journal Star’s records note the brand’s presence at the mall as far back as November 1998 when the company was looking to hire managers and salespeople. News of the closure came as a surprise over the weekend, Revallo said, with employees unsure of when the final day will be. Also at Northwoods Mall: New
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Area home contractor gifts new roof to Peoria veteran
A Peoria veteran is thankful for a surprise new roof gifted to him by a Creve Coeur home improvement contractor Tuesday morning. Perfect Choice Home Solutions partnered with IKO Roofing Contractors, Richards Building Supply and Daker Seamless Gutters for the repair. The roof replacement was the first time Perfect Choice had done renovation work for a veteran since it replaced windows for a veteran a few years ago.
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Here’s when Peoria’s yard waste collection season comes to an end
PEORIA (25News Now) - If fall yard work is still on your to-do list, the City of Peoria says now is the time to get it done. The city’s seasonal yard waste collection program will end after the week of Dec. 7 through Dec. 11, giving residents about a month to rake leaves, trim branches and prepare their yards for winter. Yard waste is collected on the same day as regular trash pickup.
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Faith meets medical innovation: Peoria Franciscan sister helps surgeons prepare for complex operations
PEORIA (25News Now) -As the sisters at OSF HealthCare in Peoria celebrate 150 years of serving the community, one Franciscan sister is combining her love for God and medical innovation to help prepare surgeons for some of their most complex operations. Sister M. Pieta Keller, F.S.G.M., is a Purdue-trained biomedical...
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The uncertain future of Elite and its role in Peoria Public Schools
Peoria Public Schools voted 4-3 to replace the long-standing Elite Community Outreach Game Changers program with a new in-house initiative called NOVA Academy following a compliance audit by the Peoria County Regional Superintendent of Education.
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Peoria nurse awarded for work with Greater Peoria Honor Flight
The American Ambulance Association [AAA] has awarded a Peoria nurse the 2026 Star of Life, a national award honoring the winner's work with the Greater Peoria Honor Flight [GPHF]. The Stars of Life program celebrates Emergency Medical Services members across the country who go above and beyond for their patients,...
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Signing day recap for area athletes on Nov. 11, 2026
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Area athletes signed their college commitment letters around central Illinois on Wednesday, the first day of the fall signing period. The Limestone volleyball program had four players signed their Financial Aid Agreement (formerly known as National Letters of Intent). Mia Lamberti (University of Illinois), Brynn Williamson (Heartland Community College), Brylee Sprout […]
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Community Foundation awards more than $450,000 to Central Illinois nonprofits
PEORIA (25News Now) - The Community Foundation of Central Illinois awarded more than $450,000 to 32 local nonprofits in its fall grant cycle, the foundation said. The foundation said the money was awarded through three grant programs and supports programs serving people across the region. It said the grants support community needs, job training and programs for women and girls.