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IHSA playoff predictions: Quarterfinal picks for Peoria-area high school football teams
It's the quarterfinal of the Illinois high school football season, and our predictions are in for the 2026 Illinois High School Association games around the Peoria area. All games are Saturday. Last week, the picks in this space went 6-0 (1.000) and are 130-41 (.760) on the year. This year's records are in parentheses. 2026 IHSA playoff quarterfinal Peoria-area predictions Class 5A 4 Morton (10-1) at 1 Mahomet-Seymour (11-0), 4 p.m. MORTON 35, MAHOMET-SEYMOUR 34: This is the second playoff meeting between the teams with Morton winning the last meeting 40-28 in the 2021 Class 5A quarterfinals. Mahomet-Seymour handed Morton its lone loss 33-15 in Week 1. In last week's second round, the Potters put up 56 points, getting touchdowns from Keenan Smith (100-yard kickoff return, receiving TD), Brendan Petty (two receiving TDs), Sage Lelm (two rushing TDs), Eli Ralston (rushing TD) and Isaac Davis (receiving TD). That's the eighth time Morton, which is riding a 10-game win streak, has scored 42 points or more this season. Defensively, the Potters have given up 15 points or less eight times. M-S, which is under former Peoria Heights coach Jon Adkins, gave up a season-high 22 points last week to Crete-Monee but
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25 Sports High School Thursday- Illini Bluffs and Tri-Valley prep for state volleyball, signing day at Washington and Normal Community football is a love story
PEORIA (25News Now) -Practice day today for the state volleyball Final Four teams including Illini Bluffs and Tri-Valley. Signing day ceremonies at both Washington and Dunlap. Normal Community relies on Love for their remarkable football success. Get 25NewsStreaming on your smart TV — it’s free and easy. Watch live newscasts,...
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'Store closing' sign up at Northwoods Mall shop amid Chapter 11 filing
PEORIA − A bold “store closing” sign hangs in the window of The Children’s Place at Northwoods Mall, accompanied by other signs proclaiming “Everything must go!” and “Nothing held back!” On Nov. 8, The Children’s Place, Inc. voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 protections under the United States Bankruptcy Code. A page about the filing noted all sales are final. Discounts are posted above clothes racks throughout the store, with some items marked up to 60% off. Many sections currently sit at 25% off. “It's a shame, you know, like they're going to really be missed,” said Northwoods Mall General Manager Julie Revallo. More: 'Ongoing transition' leads to store closure at Peoria's Northwoods Mall She remembers shopping at the storefront to find outfits for her children, adding the brand became “a pillar to the community” for back-to-school shopping during its more than two decades at Northwoods. The Journal Star’s records note the brand’s presence at the mall as far back as November 1998 when the company was looking to hire managers and salespeople. News of the closure came as a surprise over the weekend, Revallo said, with employees unsure of when the final day will be. Also at Northwoods Mall: New
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Here’s when Peoria’s yard waste collection season comes to an end
PEORIA (25News Now) - If fall yard work is still on your to-do list, the City of Peoria says now is the time to get it done. The city’s seasonal yard waste collection program will end after the week of Dec. 7 through Dec. 11, giving residents about a month to rake leaves, trim branches and prepare their yards for winter. Yard waste is collected on the same day as regular trash pickup.
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Faith meets medical innovation: Peoria Franciscan sister helps surgeons prepare for complex operations
PEORIA (25News Now) -As the sisters at OSF HealthCare in Peoria celebrate 150 years of serving the community, one Franciscan sister is combining her love for God and medical innovation to help prepare surgeons for some of their most complex operations. Sister M. Pieta Keller, F.S.G.M., is a Purdue-trained biomedical...
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Signing day recap for area athletes on Nov. 11, 2026
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Area athletes signed their college commitment letters around central Illinois on Wednesday, the first day of the fall signing period. The Limestone volleyball program had four players signed their Financial Aid Agreement (formerly known as National Letters of Intent). Mia Lamberti (University of Illinois), Brynn Williamson (Heartland Community College), Brylee Sprout […]
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Peoria-area Opportunity Zones could help attract future development
PEORIA (25News Now) – Parts of the Peoria area have been selected as Illinois’ new Opportunity Zones, a designation local economic leaders say could help attract private investment and redevelopment in the years ahead. The program offers federal tax incentives to encourage investors to finance qualifying projects in...
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Toys R Us Reopens At A Peoria Mall After Closing In 2018, And The Mall Manager Says Everybody Missed It
For a lot of folks in Peoria, Illinois, the sign alone is enough to bring back a flood of memories. Toys R Us is open again at Northwoods Mall, and it opened its doors on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The store sits on the mall’s lower level, as the opening day report describes, and it […]
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Peoria city leaders set sights on redevelopment of Northwoods Mall area
A state-sponsored economic development incentive could facilitate a revitalization and transformation of the Northwoods Mall site in Peoria. The city intends to establish an Illinois STAR Bond District, which stands for sales tax and revenue, with the hope of attracting destination-based retail, entertainment and tourism opportunities. “This is a huge...
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Peoria City Council votes to allow drive-through, curbside cannabis sales
Cannabis businesses in Peoria will be able to consider adding drive-through and curbside service in the near future. The Peoria City Council on Tuesday voted to allow both options for medical and recreational dispensaries, following Illinois’ updated state law governing marijuana sales. “We have to navigate this new social...
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Peoria Area Food Bank prepares holiday meals as need for assistance grows
PEORIA (25News Now) -The Peoria Area Food Bank, is preparing to distribute Thanksgiving staples to families across the community as demand for food assistance continues to increase. The bank is on the southside located at 721 W McBean St. near PCCO building. Which serves as a resource for other food...