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Peoria High boys basketball shut down in IHSA supersectional by Chicago Brother Rice
PONTIAC — Peoria High and LeShawn Stowers reached the end of the road for their 2024-25 basketball season, but it wasn't the end of the journey for either. The Lions couldn't overcome a stifling Chicago Brother Rice defense and saw their season end Monday with a 60-41 loss in the IHSA Class 3A Pontiac Supersectional . Peoria High was held to two points in the opening quarter and no buckets from the field, while Stowers was limited to seven points in his final high school game. He'll launch his college career next winter at Miami (Ohio). The Lions will...
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WATCH: Illinois legislators tour ‘embarrassing’ disrepair of historic Lincoln's New Salem
(The Center Square) – In just the past few months, the deterioration of Lincoln's New Salem in Petersburg, Illinois, has gotten worse. Advocates are demanding state taxpayer funds for much needed repairs. A tour of the Rutledge Camron Saw and Grist Mill in Petersburg Monday showed continued deterioration. New Salem Lincoln League Board President Gina Gillmore-Wolter said the facility and the pedestrian overpass bridge are beyond disrepair. “There are boards missing that have fallen down on the highway below it,” she said. “Some of the steel girders don’t even touch the concrete pads that support it. They’ve shoved 2X4...
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Dozens in Illinois Suddenly Lose Jobs When Plant Abruptly Closes
Dozens in Illinois are now looking for employment after the plant they worked at closed abruptly. There's a new notice to the state of Illinois informing authorities of this closure and resulting layoffs. The newest WARN notice on the Illinois Work Net website comes from Animal Supply Company located at...
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Illinois law enforcement respond to a new amendment
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A bill amendment proposed by a state representative could change a law, directly affecting police officers. And now — departments across Central Illinois are giving their thoughts on the proposal — and how it could change their jobs. It would give a legal argument to people having mental health episodes if […]
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Animal rights group files federal complaint against Illinois State University
An Ohio-based animal rights watchdog has filed a complaint against Illinois State University, hoping the federal government will impose fines after multiple "emaciated" sheep were observed on a university-operated farm last year. Stop Animal Exploitation Now [SAEN] filed the complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] in late February.
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Victim identified in fatal crash on Bloomington’s west side
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - The McLean County Coroner’s Office said it was 49-year-old Bloomington man who was killed Saturday morning in a two-car crash on the city’s west side. Coroner Kathy Yoder said Scott W. Smith suffered multiple blunt injuries in a crash between two sedans at the...
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Four Central Illinois schools are one win away from the State Final Four
(25News Now) - Super Monday is upon us. Super Sectional Monday kicks off tomorrow with 4 Central Illinois teams vying for the chance to punch their ticket to Champaign, and the State Final Four. In the Class 1A State Tournament, Peoria Christian won its first sectional title in 21 years,...