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Eureka College gives honorary diploma to 97-year-old
EUREKA, Ill. (WMBD) — A 97-year-old man got his honorary diploma from Eureka College Saturday morning. Nader G. Vakili studied at Eureka College back in the late 1940s. He had just moved from Persia, now known as Iran, and spoke very little English. While he didn’t finish his degree...
Washburn Review leaders say ‘Farewell’
After 2 years of leadership within Student Media Aja Carter, editor in chief, and LeSha’ Davis, managing editor of the Washburn Review, are excited to take the next steps in their lives after graduating. They are both proud of the work they have done for Student Media and grateful for the support they’ve received. Reflecting over their time with Student Media, the two shared their experiences being in a position of leadership for a student-led publication. Read their editorials detailing the challenges they’ve experienced as Black women in leadership.
Baseball Game Preview: Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn Plays at Home
After three games on the road, Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn is heading back home. They will take on the Princeville Princes at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game. Last Tuesday, it was a...
Find out who won Daily Leader Athlete of the Week poll for April 29-May 4
Another high vote count was tallied as readers had their input in the Athlete of the Week. Garnering the most votes was Rylee Galloway of the Prairie Central softball team as she overwhelmed the field to be voted the Pontiac Daily Leader's Athlete of the Week for the week of April 29-May 4. Galloway was the offensive leader for Prairie Central’s softball team with four doubles, five singles and eight runs batted in. ...
Law enforcement says juvenile violence is increasing in Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY (25News Now) - Coming off a violent two weeks of shootings involving teens, law enforcement says violence is increasing among young people in the area. On April 28, an 18-year-old boy was shot in the head at a post-prom party in rural Chillicothe, and two days later, 18-year-old Mikequese Taylor was shot and killed in Peoria.
25 Sports High School Thursday- May 9, 2024
PEORIA (25News Now) - Normal Community, Heyworth and El Paso-Gridley all win Sectional Track Titles. Peoria Notre Dame and Morton soccer and East Peoria softball all earn victories. You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming LIVE on 25NewsNow.com, our 25News mobile app, and on our WEEK 25News...
How Fieldcrest football was part of two Barstool Sports podcasts
Fieldcrest football continues to make the rounds on Barstool Sports. Podcast host Brandon Walker sported some Knights gear twice on Thursday, first as co-host of "Mostly Sports with Mark Titus & Brandon Walker" and later as a panelist on Barstool's "The Yak." The "Mostly Sports" podcast wears jerseys on Thursdays as part of its ongoing "Jerzday" feature — and Walker requested some "random" high school gear to wear on the daily live YouTube show from the Chicago-based...
Signing Day at local high school celebrates all students
METAMORA, Ill. (WMBD) — Signing Days are typically reserved for athletes, but Metamora Township High School took a different approach on Tuesday, honoring students going into different career paths. More than 20 senior students were given a chance to sign the dotted line for the next steps in their...
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