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Tazewell County elects 18-year-old Ben Ackerman to board

Eighteen-year-old Ben Ackerman has been sworn in as the newest member of the Tazewell County board, where he plans to focus on issues regarding farmers and schools.

Tazewell County, IL · 2d

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Monmouth City Council Approves Prairie Hills Land Bank Membership Renewal

In a five to one vote, Monmouth City Council has approved their renewal of membership with Prairie Hills Land Bank, which the City joined last year, reports City Administrator Lou Leone:. “The Prairie Hills Land Bank in this last year has been helping us work on some technical assistance related...

Monmouth, IL · 3d
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Controversial $1.5B Four Creeks wind farm gets green light

The Peoria County Board approved a special use zoning request for the $1.5 billion Four Creeks Wind Farm on Thursday despite opposition from several board members and numerous residents concerned about property values and noise.

Peoria County, IL · 2d

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VFW Post 2078 hosts parade in East Peoria to honor veterans

East Peoria hosted a Veterans Day parade on November 7, featuring a flyover by the Lima Lima Flight Team and participation from local organizations and emergency services.

East Peoria, IL · 18h

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Project 350 to plant its 1,000th tree

Project 350 will plant its 1,000th tree in Galesburg at 4 p.m. today in Central Park on the Public Square. The tree will be a 10-foot Norway spruce. The planting is open to the public, and organizers invite attendees to bring a shovel or spade. Attendees may also want to bring an umbrella.

Galesburg, IL · 3d

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Illinois announces designated economic development ‘opportunity’ zones; three in region

The state of Illinois received approval for 240 tracts of land to be included in the Opportunity Zone 2.0 federal program.

Illinois · 1d

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’America the Beautiful’ with breathtaking landscapes to play in Peoria on Veterans Day

PEORIA (25News Now) - From the mountains of Alaska to the wetlands of the Everglades, a new giant-screen documentary takes audiences on a cross-country journey, and it is stopping at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Veterans Day. America the Beautiful, a 40-minute documentary narrated by Emmy Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer,...

Peoria, IL · 1d

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County expects slight dip in property tax rate

Knox County Board Chairman Jared Hawkinson expects the county’s property tax rate to continue its downward trend. In addition to presenting a $122 million tentative budget for 2027, the County Board voted Oct. 28 to post the county’s estimated property tax rate and projected equalized assessed valuation. The...

Knox County, IL · 3d

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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...

Peoria, IL · 1d

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A New $1.5 Billion Wind Farm Will Play In Peoria

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. It ain’t over ’til it’s over, but the proposed $1.5 billion, 500-megawatt...

Peoria County, IL · 17h

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McLean grows more blue as first Democrat wins countywide office in 44 years

McLean County Democrats continued to strengthen their grasp on county governance Nov. 3. Joshua Crockett, vice chairman of the McLean County Democratic Party, defeated incumbent Republican County Clerk Kathy Michael. With all precincts reporting, Crockett led Michael by 1,073 votes, a 3-percent margin. Crockett is the first Democrat to win...

Mclean County, IL · 1d

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Tazewell County citizens pack zoning board meeting as energy storage, solar facilities information presented

PEKIN (25News Now) - Strata Clean Energy presented to the Tazewell County Zoning Board, looking for a special use permit to build an energy storage facility in Elm Grove Township. The plan is for a 300 megawatt storage facility that can hold excess energy when its not needed and put...

Tazewell County, IL · 3d

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A note from our publisher: Help sustain local news in Galesburg and Knox County

After our community lost the Register-Mail as we knew it, a small group of us began talking about ways to strengthen local news in Galesburg and Knox County and keep our community connected. Those conversations led to Galesburg Community News. We wanted GCN to offer another way for people to stay informed about the decisions, events and stories shaping life here. In our first year, readers showed us how much they value this work.

Galesburg, IL · 2d

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Peoria County Board approves special use for Four Creeks wind project

PEORIA COUNTY (25News Now) - In a tension-filled room Thursday night, the Peoria County Board approved a special use for the Four Creeks wind project 12 to 5. The Four Creeks, LLC wind project, developed by Repsol Renewables, would span four townships in northwestern Peoria County. There will be 113...

Peoria County, IL · 2d

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Tazewell County panel recommends denial of battery storage project, reaches stalemate on solar proposal

TAZEWELL COUNTY (25News Now) -Two proposed energy projects in Tazewell County face uncertain futures after two days of hearings before the county’s Zoning Board of Appeals, with one recommended for denial and the other receiving no recommendation. More than 1,000 pages of documents supporting two special-use permit applications were...

Tazewell County, IL · 1d

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Peoria County Board gives OK to controversial wind farm project

A controversial $1.5 billion, large-scale wind farm development has gained approval from the Peoria County Board on a split vote and with a long list of conditions. The Four Creeks Wind Project proposed by Repsol Renewables calls for installation of 113 turbines across 27,000 acres in the county’s northwest corner, stretching from Brimfield and Princeville to the Knox and Stark county lines.

Peoria County, IL · 1d

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Donate old computers, laptops or phones at Knox County digital device collection

Give your old computers, phones, laptops or tablets a new purpose by donating them during the Knox County Extension Office’s Digital Device Collection from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 16-20 at the Knox County Extension Office, 180 S. Soangetaha Road, Suite 108, Galesburg, a news release says. Through a partnership with the Illinois Tech Reuse Network, […]

Galesburg, IL · 1d

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Marriages in Adams County from Oct. 1-31, 2026

The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court, Oct. 1-31, 2026. Rachel Priscilla Morrison, 27, of Quincy and Jordan Jeffery Kyles, 26, of Quincy filed Oct. 1, 2026. Justine Alise Williams, 39, of Quincy and Brett Robert Baird, 29, of Quincy filed Oct. 2, 2026. Hamilton...

Adams County, IL · 3d

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Mayor Koos says there's been a 'lot of chatter' but no active interest in granny flats in Normal

Mayor Chris Koos said he expects the Town of Normal will have new zoning rules in place by the end of the year to help address the housing shortage, though proposals are not likely to significantly expand the housing supply. One proposal would allow for accessory dwelling units [ADUs] known...

Normal, IL · 2d

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Normal considers housing code changes to help housing crisis

The Normal Town Council met Monday night to discuss proposed housing code amendments aimed at allowing non-conforming multifamily units to remain and permitting new accessory dwelling units to address the local housing crisis.

Normal, IL · 3d