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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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Morton’s Isaac Davis makes major impact after position change this season
MORTON, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — For three years he was throwing passes. Now he catches them and defends them. Isaac Davis has moved from quarterback to athlete in Morton and the Potters are benefitting from the move. For three years, he was under center at quarterback but now he’s a running back and defensive back. “Being […]
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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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Pet of the Week: Meet Shelby
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – Shelby is certainly on the larger side but that doesn’t stop her from making friends everywhere she goes. She does need to lose some weight in order to stay healthy. She’s roughly five years old so she’s been spayed. She’ll need to go to a home that’s dedicated to helping her […]
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U-High Celebrates Signing Day for Seven Athletes
Seven Normal University Pioneers made their college commitments official on Wednesday. Three baseball players, three track and field athletes and one golfer participated in the ceremony. We spoke to all of them after their signings and the full list of players is below. Cole Brent – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign...
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Investors funding developments in parts of northwest Normal, Uptown and Downtown Bloomington will get a tax break starting in 2027
It’s expensive to build right now and while there are multiple reasons why, cost continues to be one of the biggest hurdles to overcome. Bloomington-Normal’s Economic Development Council [EDC] is hopeful a new federal program giving tax breaks to investors will be yet another incentive to get developers building.
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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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Key Road Contest At No. 3 Youngstown State Up Next For No. 15 Illinois State
Last: YSU won 40-35 (Oct. 18, 2025) Listen: WJBC 1230 AM / 102.1 FM / 98.9 FM WJEZ/ The Varsity Network. With just two games left in the regular season, every game counts that much more for No. 15/17 Illinois State as the Redbirds will look to pick up their eighth win of the season and bolster their playoff chances on Saturday when they travel to take on No. 3 Youngstown State and last year's Walter Payton Award winner Beau Brungard at the Ice Castle.
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Redbirds remain perfect: Mporokoso’s shooting burns Green Bay
A red-hot 14-0 run in the first quarter gave Illinois State women’s basketball a 10-point lead as it defeated mid-major powerhouse Wisconsin-Green Bay 75-66 Wednesday night at CEFCU Arena. “I told our team before we went out, I said, ‘Win or lose, we play Saturday,” head coach Kristen Gillespie...
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Birds Fly North to Battle Bison
FARGO, N.D. - The Illinois State men's basketball team makes the trek north to Fargo, North Dakota, as ISU sophomore guard Mason Klabo makes a homecoming to the city, with the Redbirds facing off against the North Dakota State Bison in the first of two meetings of the schools this season.