Ipava
Ipava, IL · Municipal
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Peoria City Council indecisive on drive-through cannabis service
City leaders are split on whether to allow drive-through service at cannabis dispensaries in Peoria. During Tuesday’s Peoria City Council meeting, several members voiced strong support for the idea while others seemed hesitant and some suggested prohibiting the option altogether. The range of opinions emerged as the council considered...
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Rockford And Peoria Schools Break Into Illinois Top 15, Showing Strong Math And Reading Performance Statewide
The latest middle school rankings are out for Illinois. Chicago dominates the top ten, while schools like Thurgood Marshall in Rockford and Reservoir in Peoria also made strong showings.
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Peoria City Council opts for new $13.5M tech package with drones, Tasers, cameras
The Peoria City Council unanimously approved a $13.5 million, five-year contract with Axon to implement a Drone as a First Responder program alongside upgraded body cameras, Tasers, and technology tools.
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Rare, 1960s-era Futuro house coming soon to Atlanta, Illinois
The same people who run the American Giants Museum along Route 66 in Atlanta, Illinois, will soon welcome a new tourist attraction: a rare 1960s Futuro house. For the uninitiated, fiberglass Futuro homes were designed in Finland and resemble flying saucers. Only about 100 were produced, and it’s believed that just 60 remain worldwide.
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Morton Park District places bond referendum on ballot, pledging taxes won’t rise
MORTON (25News Now) -The Morton Park District is asking for your vote on a bond referendum for the Nov. 3 election. The park district said the proposed $4.8 million bond issue would help provide funding for multiple capital improvements for the park district that otherwise could not be completed with current revenue.
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Downtown Pontiac bar prepares to reveal new look after remodel
PONTIAC, IL — Something exciting is happening on North Mill Street, and the community is invited to come see what has been brewing behind the doors of a familiar local establishment. Mill St. Tap, located at 316 North Mill Street in Pontiac, is getting ready to celebrate a fresh new look with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. Oct. 29. The celebration will take place at the bar's back entrance. New owner Eric Barnard, who took ownership of Mill St. Tap on Dec. 30, 2025, has been working to give the business a much-needed makeover while breathing new life into the familiar neighborhood gathering place. With portions of the building in poor condition, improvements were needed both inside and out, Barnard said. He used a facade grant to fix up the exterior. Additional improvements to the interior and portions of the exterior were supported through the Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council. So far, about $150,000 has been poured into the renovations with some projects still ongoing. While the building may have a fresh, new look, some of the things that made Mill St. Tap a Pontiac staple have not changed. For example, Mill St. Tap's popular
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Peoria to pay millions for drones, high-tech tools for ‘safer outcomes’
PEORIA (25News Now) - The Peoria City Council has unanimously agreed to pay a technology firm almost $13.8 million over five years to receive the latest public safety tools, including a Drone as First Responder program. Arizona-based Axon has been doing business with the city since the early 2000s, supplying...
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Dream Center Peoria announces they’re doubling shelter capacity
PEORIA (25News Now) – Dream Center Peoria announced an expansion at their “Surrounded” event Thursday that will more than double the shelter’s capacity. Executive Director Andy King said Dream Center has seen an increase in families who are unhoused. The shelter was built for 120 people, but they were seeing between 140 to 180 people each night. So, they are changing.
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Laura Cullinan remembered for her impact on Central Illinois healthcare
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City manager says Normal is watching statewide data center talks, shared sales tax negotiation
The Town of Normal is still mulling over public testimony in the Twin Cities and McLean County from Bloomington's planning commission hearing on data centers earlier this month. At the Oct. 17 meeting, citizens overwhelmingly spoke out against the prospect of a data center. “Well, all of the citizen comments...
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Ali discusses budget priorities, drive-through cannabis, chronic nuisance properties
Peoria Mayor Rita Ali says she’s glad to see the city making a significant financial commitment to road improvements in the next fiscal year. “Our budget should align with our strategic plan, and the strategic plan calls for six priorities — and we’re planning to invest over $80 million in capital projects,” Ali said in her latest bimonthly interview with WCBU.
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Road closures planned in Peoria for Blocktoberfest
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria residents can expect road closures as Blocktoberfest kicks off this weekend. The October block party will take place in Peoria’s Warehouse District and run from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24. Starting at 7:30 a.m. and lasting until 9 p.m....
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Ribbon-cutting held for new Reas Bridge in Decatur
DECATUR, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - A ribbon-cutting was held Monday for the revamped Reas Bridge in Decatur. Officials in Macon County celebrated the completion of the Reas Bridge over Lake Decatur. Construction started in late 2023 after the county secured $3.5 million in federal funding for the project. Reas Bridge was...
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UPDATE: Board approves letter supporting protections for Mahomet Aquifer
Update: 9 p.m. 10/27/2026 MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) — The Mahomet Board of Trustees approved a resolution Tuesday night designed to increase protections for the Mahomet Aquifer. According to Patrick Brown, Village Administrator, the resolution authorizes the Village President — Jason S. Tompkins — to send letters to Senator Chapin Rose and Representative Chris Miller supporting […]