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Town of Normal to try again at updating home-based business rules, starting with public opinion

The Town of Normal is requesting the public's feedback on zoning and regulation of home-based businesses at an open house Wednesday, Nov. 18. It will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. in Room 409 at City Hall. A newsletter sent by the town this week said, "This event is an opportunity...

Normal, IL · 2d
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Proposed wind farm in Peoria denied by committee, approved by County Board

EDITOR’S NOTE: The project was approved by the County Board after presstime on Nov. 5. The Community Word will have a followup story in the December issue out Nov. 25. After two weeks of evidence and testimony capped by a day-long session, Peoria County’s Zoning Board of Appeals on Oct. 14 voted to recommend denying the application for a $1.5 billion wind farm proposed by Four Creeks, LLC.

Peoria County, IL · 16h
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Peoria County Board gives OK to controversial wind farm project

A controversial $1.5 billion, large-scale wind farm development has gained approval from the Peoria County Board on a split vote and with a long list of conditions. The Four Creeks Wind Project proposed by Repsol Renewables calls for installation of 113 turbines across 27,000 acres in the county’s northwest corner, stretching from Brimfield and Princeville to the Knox and Stark county lines.

Peoria County, IL · 2d
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Peoria County Board approves special use for Four Creeks wind project

PEORIA COUNTY (25News Now) – In a tension-filled room Thursday night, the Peoria County Board approved a special use for the Four Creeks wind project 12 to 5. The Four Creeks, LLC wind project, developed by Repsol Renewables, would span four townships in northwestern Peoria County. There will be...

Peoria County, IL · 2d
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McLean grows more blue as first Democrat wins countywide office in 44 years

McLean County Democrats continued to strengthen their grasp on county governance Nov. 3. Joshua Crockett, vice chairman of the McLean County Democratic Party, defeated incumbent Republican County Clerk Kathy Michael. With all precincts reporting, Crockett led Michael by 1,073 votes, a 3-percent margin. Crockett is the first Democrat to win...

Mclean County, IL · 2d

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Mobile DMV event to be held in Forsyth

FORSYTH, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) and Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) are partnering with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office to host a Mobile DMV event on Monday, November 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Forsyth Public Library, located at 268 S. Elwood St. in Forsyth.

Forsyth, IL · 3d

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Controversial $1.5B Four Creeks wind farm gets green light

The Peoria County Board approved a special use zoning request for the $1.5 billion Four Creeks Wind Farm on Thursday despite opposition from several board members and numerous residents concerned about property values and noise.

Peoria County, IL · 3d

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A New $1.5 Billion Wind Farm Will Play In Peoria

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. It ain’t over ’til it’s over, but the proposed $1.5 billion, 500-megawatt...

Peoria County, IL · 1d

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Cerro Gordo Schools Hosting Veterans Day Activities

Central Illinois schools are gearing up for Veterans Day next week, with many offering programs to recognize those who served the country with in-school programs. Cerro Gordo schools in Piatt County will be offering opportunities for students to lead the Veterans Day activities. Dr. Emily Weidner is the Superintendent of Cerro Gordo Schools and says this includes a morning breakfast for veterans and their spouses, followed by a packed, district-wide assembly featuring student speeches, musical performances, veteran introductions, and special presentations like the Quilts of Valor.

Cerro Gordo, IL · 1d

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Normal considers housing code changes to help housing crisis

The Normal Town Council met Monday night to discuss proposed housing code amendments aimed at allowing non-conforming multifamily units to remain and permitting new accessory dwelling units to address the local housing crisis.

Normal, IL · 4d

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Joshua Crockett makes history in McLean County, promises changes to clerk’s office

MCLEAN COUNTY (25News Now) - Joshua Crockett is preparing to take over as McLean County Clerk after a historic Election Day victory, becoming the first Democrat elected to a countywide office in 44 years. Crockett defeated incumbent Republican Kathy Michael in Tuesday’s midterm election, marking a political shift in a...

Mclean County, IL · 4d

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This Budget-Friendly Illinois City Lets Gen Z Buy A Home With Just Four Years Of Salary

Most people spend more time researching a new laptop than they do thinking about where they could actually afford to own a home, and that’s a problem worth fixing. Peoria, Illinois might just be the answer you didn’t know you were looking for. Let’s start with the number...

Peoria, IL · 5d

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Commission considering purchase of shuttered nursing home near Paxton

PAXTON — Members of the Ford County Public Building Commission took a tour of a former nursing home on the outskirts of Paxton on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to see if the long-shuttered facility might be suitable for future county use. The 37,573-square-foot building, located on a 317,117-square-foot lot at...

Paxton, IL · 4d

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Businesses excited for growth of Peoria’s Warehouse District

Business owners and local leaders are highlighting the ongoing revitalization and increased foot traffic in Peoria's Warehouse District due to infrastructure improvements and new developments.

Peoria, IL · 4d

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Tazewell County citizens pack zoning board meeting as energy storage, solar facilities information presented

PEKIN (25News Now) - Strata Clean Energy presented to the Tazewell County Zoning Board, looking for a special use permit to build an energy storage facility in Elm Grove Township. The plan is for a 300 megawatt storage facility that can hold excess energy when its not needed and put...

Tazewell County, IL · 3d

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’America the Beautiful’ with breathtaking landscapes to play in Peoria on Veterans Day

PEORIA (25News Now) - From the mountains of Alaska to the wetlands of the Everglades, a new giant-screen documentary takes audiences on a cross-country journey, and it is stopping at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Veterans Day. America the Beautiful, a 40-minute documentary narrated by Emmy Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer,...

Peoria, IL · 2d

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Fundraising campaign to help build new pickleball complex in Mahomet

MAHOMET, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - The Mahomet Community Foundation, in partnership with Mahomet Parks & Recreation, has launched a $300,000 fundraising campaign to help build a new pickleball complex at 13 Acres Park. The project will create more opportunities for residents of all ages to stay active, connect with neighbors, and...

Mahomet, IL · 2d

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These 10 Under-The-Radar Illinois Thrift Shops Keep Bargain Hunters Digging For Hours

Paperback books for a quarter each. Three full floors of secondhand stuff stacked inside an old house. A charity shop where your purchase helps pay vet bills for rescue dogs. I could stop right there and you’d probably already be reaching for your car keys. Illinois has a sneaky habit of hiding its best bargains in plain sight, from a former warehouse to a grocery-and-thrift combo.

Carbondale, IL · 10d

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McLean County voters deny tax increases, funding for Dale Township firefighters

McLean County voters rejected three ballot questions that sought to raise taxes to prevent cutbacks on staffing in the Dale Township Fire Protection District. In Tuesday’s midterm election, unofficial results showed all three ballots referendums were rejected by a margin of 47 to 120 votes, or an average of 56.81%.

Mclean County, IL · 4d