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Forget Big City Living And Head To This Insanely Affordable Small Town In Illinois
There’s a moment, usually somewhere around the third time you’ve paid an outrageous city bill for something completely ordinary, when you start wondering if there’s a better way to do all of this. Canton, Illinois is that better way, sitting quietly in Fulton County about 30 miles...
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Ameren Illinois powers up $20M Peoria solar energy facility
A new 5,000-panel solar energy facility covering about 37 acres in northwest Peoria is now online. Ameren Illinois has activated the $20 million Peoria Renewable Energy Center, more than a year after breaking ground on the site just west of Pottstown along Prichard Road. The site serves 2.5 megawatts of...
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Dry weather helps central Illinois farmers catch up on harvest
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‘Goat’-ally fantastic: Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery hosts Fall Farm Celebration
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery isn't kidding around when it comes to celebrating Halloween. Over the weekend, the farm held its Fall Farm Celebration, complete with a goat parade, a goat photo booth and live music. The parades were held at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m....
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Peoria city’s 2027 budget plan would bring in $1.9 million more in property taxes
PEORIA (25News Now) - The Peoria City Council got its first look at the 2027 revised budget plan, including an estimated property tax levy that would increase city revenue by $1.9 million while lowering the tax rate for both the city and the library. Peoria Finance Director Kyle Cratty said...
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Larry Gies Pledges Another $100 Million To His Namesake Business School
Larry Gies, namesake of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Gies College of Business, has pledged another $100 million in matching gifts to the business school, a number that makes him the largest benefactor in the university’s history. It also puts him among the largest benefactors of any university. The...
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Peoria indoor baseball and soccer space celebrates 10 years in business
PEORIA, Ill. (25News Now) – Ten years ago, a Central Illinois dad thought he probably wasn’t the only parent looking for a spot to enjoy baseball no matter the weather. Josh Bellamy was looking for a place for his son to practice all year, and he ended up building one himself.
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Mahomet proposes $3.96 million tax levy; caps expected to reduce final amount
Village of Mahomet staff are recommending a 2026 operating property tax levy of $3,960,955.84, a request officials say will exceed what the village ultimately receives because of state tax caps. Staff describe the request as a 28.91% increase over the $3,072,549.91 prior-year extension listed in Attachment A. Other supporting documents...
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Peoria Riverfront Makes Top 10 in America’s Favorite Farmers Markets
Peoria is earning national recognition! The Peoria Riverfront Market has been named No. 6 in the nation in American Farmland Trust’s 2026 America’s Favorite Farmers Market contest, thanks to the support of the local community. The recognition celebrates Peoria's community spirit and support for local businesses. #6. Nationwide.
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Ali joins in announcement of consortium to boost training for riverway careers
Illinois Central College [ICC] and nine other schools across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri will soon offer new training courses for careers in the maritime industry. Creation of the federally approved Corn Belt Ports Rural Maritime & Logistic Training & Education Consortium advanced with the signing of a memorandum of understanding during the annual meeting of the Illinois River Cities and Towns Initiative [IRCTI] at the Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center near Oglesby.
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Peoria indoor baseball and soccer space celebrates 10 years in business
PEORIA, Ill. (25News Now) – Ten years ago, a Central Illinois dad thought he probably wasn’t the only parent looking for a spot to enjoy baseball no matter the weather. Josh Bellamy was looking for a place for his son to practice all year, and he ended up building one himself.
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This Illinois Bin Store Is Loaded With Surprisingly Affordable Finds Worth Digging For
A kid once pulled an Xbox Series S out of a treasure box at one Illinois discount store. He paid less than a family pizza night costs, and his parent called it Christmas. That story alone could get me out of bed early. The store sells new merchandise straight out of big bins.