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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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Peoria’s school board votes to cut ties with an Elite-run program, replace it with district-led alternative
PEORIA (25News Now) -The Elite era in Peoria’s Public School system will come to end next month, after Monday’s close, 4-3 vote to pursue a different option for at-risk young people. Nova Academy is the name, set to use the same building now used by Elite Community Outreach,...
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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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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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Pekin looks to acquire property for $3 million Broadway Street project
A road and sidewalk rehabilitation project on Broadway Street in Pekin funded by a $3 million state grant is expected to begin next year. Before that happens, the city needs to purchase about 40 pieces of property and easements, or obtain temporary easements, so required infrastructure work can be done.
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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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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.
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Toys R Us Reopens At A Peoria Mall After Closing In 2018, And The Mall Manager Says Everybody Missed It
For a lot of folks in Peoria, Illinois, the sign alone is enough to bring back a flood of memories. Toys R Us is open again at Northwoods Mall, and it opened its doors on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The store sits on the mall’s lower level, as the opening day report describes, and it […]
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Pekin City Council member David Nutter announces 2027 mayoral campaign
PEKIN (25News Now) - Pekin City Council member David Nutter announced Tuesday that he is running for mayor in the 2027 municipal election, setting up a potential rematch with incumbent Mayor Mary Burress. Nutter, who has served on the City Council since 2019, previously challenged Burress in the 2023 mayoral...
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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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Peoria Area Food Bank prepares holiday meals as need for assistance grows
PEORIA (25News Now) -The Peoria Area Food Bank, is preparing to distribute Thanksgiving staples to families across the community as demand for food assistance continues to increase. The bank is on the southside located at 721 W McBean St. near PCCO building. Which serves as a resource for other food...