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John Deere Tests 100% Biodiesel on Midwest Freight Routes
John Deere is launching its “Field-to-Freight” initiative at its Milan, Ill., parts distribution center (PDC). Five Class 8 freight trucks converted to run on 100% biodiesel (B100) using the Optimus Technologies Vector system are deployed to run on regular Midwest routes carrying Deere parts and products. John Deere...
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Union Pacific 2-10-2 5511 Passes Its First Steam Test
On November 10, 2026, Railfan & Railroad reported that the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America announced that day that Union Pacific 2-10-2 No. 5511 had passed its first steam test at the former Rock Island shops in Silvis, Illinois. The magazine said the test came last week, and that the locomotive is expected to operate by summer 2027. Trains, in a report dated November 6 and updated November 7, said the engine was steamed on Friday, November 6, the first time it had been under steam since 1956.
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My Mother’s Community Garden expands food access on Peoria’s Southside
PEORIA (25News Now) – A community garden on Peoria’s Southside is helping families gain access to fresh produce while providing educational opportunities and resources to the neighborhood. What started as a family tradition has grown into a community resource known as My Mother’s Community Garden, which has now...
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PBL schools’ proposed tax levy shows increase in both amount, rate
PAXTON — The Paxton-Buckley-Loda school board on Wednesday, Nov. 11, approved a proposed version of the school district’s property tax levy for 2026 and scheduled a truth-in-taxation hearing for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, prior to approval of a final version. Without including $2.18 million to be levied...
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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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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.
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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 designated...