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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 · 1d

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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 113...

Peoria County, IL · 1d
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Pekin 108 faces $40 million in needed improvements after voters reject sales tax

PEKIN (25News Now) - Pekin Public Schools District 108 is rethinking how it will pay for millions of dollars in building improvements after Tazewell County voters rejected a proposed 1% school facilities sales tax in Tuesday’s election. Superintendent Leonard Ealey said he was disappointed by the results but respects...

Pekin, IL · 2d
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Illinois Quick Hits: State offers taxpayer-funded housing development training

(The Center Square) – The Illinois Housing Development Authority and Corporation for Supportive Housing announced on Thursday that development teams across Illinois may now apply for the 2027 Supportive Housing Institute, an accelerated training and technical assistance program designed to equip teams with the expertise to successfully develop and finance affordable housing with support services. IHDA has committed more than $122.5 million in financing to 16 of the 47 teams that completed the Supportive Housing Institute, with additional proposals still advancing. Interested developers can register for a webinar scheduled Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. Applications will be accepted until Jan. 29 for the institute program that begins in March. Illinois is 41st on list of best states for community college A recent report ranks Illinois 41st out of the 48 contiguous U.S. states for community college affordability, student success and state support. Lesson Maker Pro placed Florida first, followed by Connecticut and Nevada. The analysis gave the greatest weight to annual living costs relative to median earnings, followed by tuition and graduation rates. The highest-ranked Midwest state was Wisconsin at #10. Bloomington shooting update: 2 still hospitalized, no suspect in custody Two victims remain hospitalized in stable condition after a

Illinois · 1d

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Peoria councilman discusses city budget, upcoming road projects during Coffee with Constituents

PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria residents had an opportunity to share their concerns directly with city leaders Thursday morning as 4th District Councilman Andre Allen hosted his monthly Coffee with Constituents event. The gathering took place at Panera Bread in the Westlake Shopping Center, bringing residents together to discuss city...

Peoria, IL · 1d

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Democratic incumbent lose seats in Marshall County

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — In the 3rd District Marshall County Board race, the Democratic incumbent was unseated. Republicans Justin Meierkord and Bruce Dudley won the race with 46.6% and 30.5% of the vote. Meierkord returns to the board for another four-year term, but the other incumbent, Democrat Jeff Schmitt, will not, after receiving 22.8% […]

Marshall 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 · 15h

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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 · 2d

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Wake Up Tri-Counties RaeAnn Talks Nurse Practitioner Week, Birth Control, DOT Physicals, A1C Test Special, Vaccines, and Insurance Navigators

RaeAnn Tucker joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about National Nurse Practitioner Week, Thanks, Birth Control Day, free Medicare Annual Wellness Visit, DOT Physical Exams, A1C Test Special, Vaccines, and Insurance Navigators. RaeAnn Tucker of the Henry and Stark County Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare Clinics joined Wake Up Tri-Counties for the weekly public health update, discussing several November health observances, available clinic services, special pricing on health screenings, vaccination opportunities, and assistance with health insurance enrollment.

Stark County, IL · 18h

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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 · 3d

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Voters signal rejection of data centers, grocery tax and pro-Israel laws in nonbinding ballot questions

Bloomington-Normal voters overwhelmingly supported a range of nonbinding advisory referenda during Tuesday's midterm election, signaling strong opinions against data centers, Bloomington's grocery tax and financial entanglement with Israel. These measures are advisory, meaning the outcome only expresses voter intent. They do not mandate elected officials to act in any way....

Bloomington, IL · 2d

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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 · 22h

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Joshua Crockett defeats McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael, becoming first countywide Democrat in four decades

For the first time in 44 years, a Democrat will hold countywide elected office in McLean County. Democrat Joshua Crockett defeated incumbent Republican Kathy Michael on Tuesday as she sought a fifth term as McLean County clerk. With all but a handful of precincts left to count, McLean County Democratic...

Mclean County, IL · 3d

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General Election: McLean County Referendum results

McLean County residents voted on several referendums concerning school board representation, state divestment policies, and fire protection district tax rates during the general election.

Mclean County, IL · 3d

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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 · 8d

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City okays agreement with PC

The City of Fairbury has approved an annexation agreement with the Prairie Central school district. The agreement is to annex property where the new elementary school is going into the city limits. This was authorized during Wednesday’s regular Fairbury City Council meeting with Alderman Bill Schmidgall making the motion.

Fairbury, IL · 2d

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City of Clinton Hears Public Concerns Over TIF V

The City of Clinton hosted a public meeting on Wednesday night before the scheduled City Council meeting, which was the first of many public conversations regarding the creation of TIF District V. Gwen Crawford, the City’s TIF Consultant, began the meeting by explaining that the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district’s...

Clinton, IL · 2d

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U.S. Department of Energy announces $5B loan to boost nuclear power, including in Clinton

CLINTON (25News Now) -The Clinton nuclear power plant is among six Illinois facilities that could benefit from a federal loan commitment of up to $5 billion aimed at modernizing existing nuclear plants and increasing electricity production across three states. The U.S. Department of Energy announced the conditional loan commitment to...

Illinois · 1d

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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 · 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 · 2d