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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 · 2d
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Illinois voters reject sales tax hikes

(The Center Square) – Illinois voters have rejected sales tax referendums in four Illinois counties. The margins were similar in Adams, Crawford, Lake and Tazewell counties, with between 54% and 57% of voters saying no to a 1% sales tax for school facilities. Americans for Prosperity Illinois Deputy State Director Brian Costin said the election on Tuesday was about affordability, and there is tax fatigue in Illinois. “This was an election about Trump, and it shouldn't be an invitation for Democrats to go back down to Springfield or locally to just decide that they're going to try to grab more money, pass more referendums, because in all likelihood, the voters will reject that,” Costin told The Center Square. Costin noted that Gov. J.B. Pritzker defeated Republican Darren Bailey by 36 points in Lake County, but the sales tax referendum lost 57% to 43%. “I think it's a warning for Lake County and some of these other counties as well that these referendums are not something that's palatable or shouldn't be taken for granted, that the people are just going to automatically side with tax hikes,” Costin said. With the average sales tax hovering around 9% in Illinois, Costin said both

Illinois · 4d

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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 · 2d
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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+...

Morton, IL · 3d
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Kewanee City Council Meeting Agenda for November 9, 2026

The Kewanee City Council will meet on Monday, November 9, 2026. The meeting will be streamed live on our WKEI “Regional Media News Facebook” page. The agenda and notes from the packet are below. You can find the background information on the agenda items in the “Kewanee City Council packet.”

Kewanee, 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...

Peoria County, IL · 3d

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CityLink collecting winter clothing at Peoria donation boxes

PEORIA (25News Now) - As temperatures begin to drop, CityLink is launching a new initiative to collect winter clothing. CityLink’s ADA Advisory Committee is collecting the items in donation boxes across the Peoria area until Monday, Nov. 23. People are encouraged to donate new or gently used winter clothing...

Peoria, IL · 2d

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Town of Normal to try again at updating home-based business rules, starting with public opinion

The Town of Normal is requesting the public's feedback on zoning and regulation of home-based businesses at an open house Wednesday, Nov. 18. It will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. in Room 409 at City Hall. A newsletter sent by the town this week said, "This event is an opportunity...

Normal, IL · 2d

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Proposed wind farm in Peoria denied by committee, approved by County Board

EDITOR’S NOTE: The project was approved by the County Board after presstime on Nov. 5. The Community Word will have a followup story in the December issue out Nov. 25. After two weeks of evidence and testimony capped by a day-long session, Peoria County’s Zoning Board of Appeals on Oct. 14 voted to recommend denying the application for a $1.5 billion wind farm proposed by Four Creeks, LLC.

Peoria County, IL · 1d

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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 · 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 · 2d

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Filming begins on documentary about the Three Horsemen of Tazewell County

Filming has begun on a new documentary about the Three Horsemen in Tazewell County, which is scheduled to be released next summer to mark the 200th anniversary of their historic rescue mission.

Tazewell County, IL · 3d

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Businesses excited for growth of Peoria’s Warehouse District

Business owners and local leaders are highlighting the ongoing revitalization and increased foot traffic in Peoria's Warehouse District due to infrastructure improvements and new developments.

Peoria, IL · 4d

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Study identifies barriers to health care for people who use drugs in central Illinois

PEORIA (25News Now) – A joint study by the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria and Jolt Harm Reduction found that housing insecurity, lack of reliable transportation and public stigma often lead people who use drugs in central Illinois to avoid health care. Researchers surveyed local participants...

Peoria, IL · 4d

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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 · 3d

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DeWitt County Friendship Center Christmas Treat Orders Open

The DeWitt County Friendship Center is once again putting on its Christmas Treat Fundraiser. Executive Director Paula Jiles told the Hart Media Group on the WHOW Morning Show that they have expanded the menu for the annual fundraiser. Red velvet cheesecake bites, Oreo truffle balls, buckeyes, and puppy chow are now available for purchase to support the Friendship Center. She adds that orders are open now and are due by December 11th.

Clinton, IL · 2d

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Mobile DMV event to be held in Forsyth

FORSYTH, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) and Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) are partnering with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office to host a Mobile DMV event on Monday, November 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Forsyth Public Library, located at 268 S. Elwood St. in Forsyth.

Forsyth, IL · 3d

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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.

Peoria, IL · 2d

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Mahomet to consider school impact fees on new residential development

New homes and apartments in future Mahomet subdivisions could help pay for additional school space under a proposal headed to the Village Board’s Nov. 10 study session. No fee amounts have been proposed, and collecting them would require a school district study, public hearings and further board action. Trustee...

Mahomet, IL · 19h