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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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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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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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Peoria considers bans on hemp-derived THC and Kratom

The Peoria City Council is scheduled to consider banning the sale of hemp-derived THC and kratom during its meeting next Tuesday.

Peoria, IL · 15h

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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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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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Annual Mistletoe Market Is Back In Morton Saturday November 14 With Us

Join us broadcasting LIVE again at Mistletoe Market in Morton, IL on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at So Chic Boutique (111 W. Washington St., Morton, IL), hosted by Popupeventsbysochic. It’s a Hallmark movie come to life with our magical outdoor Christmas market! With 50+...

Morton, IL · 22h

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Exhibit In Granville Explores America's Immigration History

As immigration continues to be a hot topic nationally, you're invited to explore the complex history of immigration in the United States as part of a library exhibit in Putnam County. The library in Granville is hosting “Immigration: An American Story”, a traveling exhibition from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of...

Granville, IL · 1d

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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 · 15h

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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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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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

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The Peoria NAACP and Elite Community Outreach are challenging a proposed shakeup of the local school program

PEORIA (25NewsNow) – The Peoria school board is scheduled to vote Monday, Nov. 9, on the future of Elite’s Game Changer Safe School. Peoria Public Schools says the program at Trewyn School for sixth through eighth graders is facing challenges, including discipline issues and neighborhood violence. Peoria Public...

Peoria, IL · 19h

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Central IL superintendents focus on future plans after some referendums pass, others fail

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As election results continue to trickle in, we are checking in on school district referendums in Central Illinois. Three of them have passed, and one of them failed, unofficial results show. The referendums were regarding school districts of Champaign, Teutopolis, Thomasboro and Mahomet-Seymour. WCIA followed up with school officials and families […]

Champaign, IL · 1d