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Peoria cheer and dance team to perform at Dance the World in NYC
PEORIA (25News Now) - A Peoria-based cheer and dance team is heading to the Big Apple this summer to perform at Dance the World in New York City. After submitting an audition video in April of last year, the Coach Bre Cottage Cheer & Dance Company was selected in June 2023. Disney took samples from an international field.
2024 Miss Juneteenth Peoria Pageant Winners | Good Day Central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. (WYZZ) — We sat down with the winners of the first Miss Juneteenth Peoria Pageant winners, Alynceia Boyce and Ameana Monet. Check out our interview with them to hear more about their experience competing and what this win means for them. Love Good Day Central Illinois? We...
Peoria seeks to beef up its motor vehicle tax ordinance
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The city of Peoria is looking to add more teeth to its motor vehicle tax code, which brings $1.8 million in revenue for the city’s general fund every year. City Attorney Patrick Hayes and City Manager Patrick Urich expressed concern the current provisions fail...
City of Peoria prepares legal action as landfill reaches capacity
PEORIA (25News Now) - The City of Peoria is looking for ways to delay the inevitable as the current landfill is set to reach capacity by the end of the year. There are two landfills for the city and county of Peoria. The first filled up in 1998, which is when the second went into operation. Decades later, the second landfill is set to fill up by the end of 2024.
Summit of Hope draws record more than 600 probationers and parolees
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria Civic Center on Thursday transformed into a one-stop-shop for more than 600 parolees and probationers to get the services they need to move forward with their lives. The Summit of Hope aims to reduce recidivism through reintegration into the community. More than 60...
Red, White, & Boom! returns for 4th of July celebration
PEORIA (25News Now) - The Fourth of July is a few weeks away, meaning it is nearly time for the biggest fireworks show in Central Illinois. Red, White, & Boom! is considered the area’s largest fireworks attraction after Chicago canceled its Fourth of July display. Organizers expect about 200,000 to attend the event.
State grant brings Peoria gender-affirming care options to the 'next level'
A new grant expands the gender-affirming care capabilities of nonprofit organizations across Illinois, including Peoria’s Central Illinois Friends. The joint grant between the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago includes funding for 15 different organizations. The nonprofit LGBTQ+ clinic and community group Central Illinois Friends will receive $250,000.
Peoria Unveils Plans for Potential $1 Billion Airpark, Economic and Job Growth Prospects on the Horizon
Residents of Peoria might want to sit up and take notice because the city is floating a pretty ambitious idea that could either redefine its economic landscape or become a multi-million-dollar boondoggle. They're currently sizing up the potential for a so-called Peoria Airpark and by potential, we're talking about an expected $1 billion jolt to the local economy, not to mention an infusion of nearly 8,000 jobs, and more than $60 million in annual state and local tax revenue, as reported by the City of Peoria. While the city's got its eyes on the prize, the fact is, they're still amid a multi-year study crawl, which has already churned out some initial assessments, with more on the docket, including one by Coffman Associates wrapping up by the year's end.
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