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Here is a full list of youth basketball camps around Peoria in the summer of 2024
Summer basketball camp season has arrived with plenty of options for up-and-coming hoopers. Below are youth basketball camps scheduled from June through August at Peoria-area colleges and high schools. If you would like your camp included in this list, please send information to sports@pjstar.com. Peoria Notre Dame High School. Who:...
EPA violation in South Pekin water requires $11 million system overhaul
SOUTH PEKIN (25News Now) - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency found the Village of South Pekin violating manganese limits in its water system about one year ago, but what happens next could be in the hands of voters. Trustee Remington Hawkins said the manganese level has remained the same for...
Loving Living Local: Mackinaw Valley Vineyard
MACKINAW, Ill. (WMBD) — Randy Rundle sits down with Diane Hahn to discuss everything Mackinaw Valley Vineyard has to offer. Randy Rundle is out in the vineyard with Eric Hahn to learn the secrets to growing grapes in Central Illinois. Randy Rundle joins Diane Hahn and Carly Mitzelfelt in...
East Peoria hosts memorial for fallen police officer
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — It was a solemn atmosphere at Levee Park in East Peoria on Wednesday as the public gathered to honor fallen East Peoria police officer, Henry Kounse. Kounse is the only police officer killed in the line of duty in the department’s history. He was...
Hanna City man receives probation for leaving scene of a deadly traffic collision
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A Hanna City man was sentenced to 30 months probation and six months in the county jail for leaving the scene of a deadly traffic crash on New Year’s Day 2022. Daniel Dotzert, 49, pleaded guilty in Peoria County Circuit Court to one count...
UPDATE: 1 person taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash
EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - Multiple vehicles were involved in a crash west of the Pinecrest overpass in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 74. Illinois State Police say at least one person was taken to the hospital. Traffic appears to be flowing as of around 2:20 p.m. The crash happened...
Mayor casts deciding vote as Pekin rejects home rule referendum
PEKIN (25News Now) - Mayor Mary Burress cast the deciding vote Monday night as the city council chose not to put a referendum on the November ballot asking whether the city should continue running as a home rule government. Council member Rick Hilst made the motion favoring the referendum after...
Peoria Riverfront Market is making its return on Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Saturday kicks off the start of Peoria’s farmers market season. The Peoria Riverfront Market has been a staple in Central Illinois for more than 20 years. Fresh goods will be sold starting from 8 a.m. until noon. Sharon Gramm said the farmers market is...
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Peoria by diners
(Stacker) - Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the world, according to a 2023 study by The Picky Eater that tallied up Instagram tags. It's no wonder why so many people love it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering—even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually Italian American creations more so than true Italian fare. Traditional Italian food embraces an assortment of sumptuous recipes that aren't dependent on fried breadcrumbs and red sauce—think frittatas and focaccia, or carpaccio and panna cotta.
This quirky local bookstore unites love of reading and cuddly cats
Appealing to both readers and pet lovers has apparently been a sound business model for the Tazewell Animal Improvement of Life Society, also known at TAiLS. In 2019, the Pekin-based non-profit organization opened TAiLS of a Bookworm, a bookstore and gift shop where customers could see a selection of cats from local animal shelters available for adoption. TAiLS vice president and TAiLS of a Bookworm store manager Chad Kautz estimated the store has raised between $70,000 and $90,000 for animals shelters in the greater Peoria area.
CEFCU warning about ‘pig-butchering’ scam
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — CEFCU is warning its customers about a new scam that’s affecting people across the United States. According to CEFCU, the scam is called “pig-butchering,” due to scammers trying to fatten up their victims with friendship and empty promises before cutting them off and taking their victim’s money.
This summer camp is free for foster kids
PEORIA (25News Now) - Royal Family Kids Camp’s Peoria location is preparing to host its third free summer camp for kids in the foster care system. The national nonprofit hosts summer camps across the country, including in Normal. Bradley Epworth Church in Peoria’s Uplands neighborhood helps support the camp,...
Peoria entertainment business is moving to Landmark Recreation Center
Speculation that Gone Social was leaving Peoria's Warehouse District for Landmark Recreation Center was confirmed Thursday in a social media post by Gone Social. Gone Social said it hopes to open in Landmark Recreation Center by July 10. Speculation was circulating on social media last week that Gone Social was moving to...
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