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The Autism Collective to launch in 2020
PEORIA, Ill. – One out of 58 children have autism. And to help those who have autism, two organizations have joined together to create The Autism Collective. Easterseals Central Illinois and OSF...
Kristina Leahy Oct 07, 2019
Pekin restaurant suffers extensive damage in fire
Pekin Firefighters were called to the Godfather’s Pizza, located at 2111 Court Street, early Monday morning for a structure fire. According to the restaurant’s Facebook page, no one was in...
Julia Bradley Oct 07, 2019
OSF announces changes to Women’s Lifestyle Show
OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center has announced it will offer free admission to this year’s Women’s Lifestyle Show at the end of the month. Organizers have also announced a chang...
Julia Bradley Oct 07, 2019
Woman hospitalized after apartment fire
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (25 News) - A woman was hospitalized after an apartment fire in Chillicothe early Monday morning. Fire Chief Van Thompson said fire broke out around 5 a.m. in apartment eight in the ...
Julia Bradley Oct 07, 2019
Pritzker spends $850K of his money to fix Governor’s Mansion
CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is spending $850,000 of his own money to continue renovations to the historic Illinois Governor’s Mansion. The upgrades include fixing tile on the first f...
Julia Bradley Oct 07, 2019
Illinois commission offers free college readiness help
CHICAGO (AP) – State officials say free workshops and support for students seeking financial aid for college is available throughout the fall starting this month. The Illinois Student Assistance...
Julia Bradley Oct 07, 2019
Ginger Baker, Cream’s drummer, dies at 80
LONDON (AP) - Ginger Baker, the volatile and propulsive British musician who was best known for his time with the power trio Cream, died Sunday at age 80, his family said. Baker wielded his blues powe...
Dalton Kemper Oct 06, 2019
Shooting in Kansas City bar overnight
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – Authorities say a gunman entered a Kansas City, Kansas, bar and shot nine people, fatally wounding four. KSHB-TV reports that officers were called Sunday at 1:30 a.m. to...
Dalton Kemper Oct 06, 2019
IDNR awards millions for restored buildings
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Get money to restore historic buildings. That’s the idea behind a new Illinois Department of Natural Resources Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program. The program is ...
Jeremy Scott Oct 05, 2019
White invites entries to statewide literature contest
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois students can compete for a cash prize by writing letters to authors. Secretary of State Jesse White says students in grades 4-12 are eligible to enter the state...
Jeremy Scott Oct 05, 2019

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