Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/05/trump-says-deal-reopen-strait-hormuz-could-come-early-wednesday/
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2 arrested after month-long drug investigation in Chillicothe https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/05/2-arrested-after-month-long-drug-investigation-chillicothe/
Back to school 2026-2027: Central Illinois students return to the classroom https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/05/back-school-2026-2027-central-illinois-students-return-classroom/
Travelers out of Central Illinois Regional Airport advised of construction around the airport https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/05/travelers-out-central-illinois-regional-airport-advised-construction-around-airport/
The current Peoria Public School Chief Financial Officer and Board of Education Treasurer has submitted his resignation this week. https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/05/peoria-public-schools-finance-chief-submits-resignation/
China hits US with a series of economic measures, including export controls on drones. https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/05/china-hits-us-with-series-economic-measures-including-export-controls-drones/
Normal Police join Blue Envelope Program, helping officers interact with community members https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/05/normal-police-join-blue-envelope-program-helping-officers-interact-with-community-members/
Facing opposition from city council member, Peoria affordable housing plan set for public hearing https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/05/facing-opposition-city-council-member-peoria-affordable-housing-plan-set-public-hearing/
Pritzker signs bills allowing state to review insurance rate hikes DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/04/pritzker-signs-bills-allowing-state-review-insurance-rate-hikes/
Central Illinois cities building closer ties with police for ‘Night Out Against Crime’ DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/05/central-illinois-cities-building-closer-ties-with-police-night-out-against-crime/
’We Care’ food pantry in Morton sees growing need as SNAP cuts impact families DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/05/we-care-food-pantry-morton-sees-growing-need-snap-cuts-impact-families/
East Peoria OKs mayoral/administrator pay raise, Mayor Kahl responds to ‘misinformation’ DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/05/east-peoria-oks-mayoraladministrator-pay-raise-mayor-kahl-responds-misinformation-campaign/
Beloved gift shop finds new home at Northwoods Mall DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/04/beloved-gift-shop-finds-new-home-northwoods-mall/
Man arrested at Trump golf course with loaded gun just days ahead of president’s visit DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/04/man-arrested-trump-golf-course-with-loaded-gun-just-days-ahead-presidents-visit-authorities-say/
Ticks and Mosquitos: How to avoid them, and what to do when you get them DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/04/ticks-mosquitos-how-avoid-them-what-do-when-you-get-them/
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Canton Friendship Festival treasurer arrested for alleged theft of funds DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/04/canton-friendship-festival-treasurer-arrested-alleged-theft-funds/
Woman arrested after allegedly driving under the influence, hitting parked vehicles in Peoria https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/04/woman-arrested-after-allegedly-driving-under-influence-hitting-parked-vehicles-peoria/
Councilwoman Denise Jackson opposing Phoenix Manor project due to neighborhood concerns https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/04/councilwoman-denise-jackson-opposing-phoenix-manor-project-due-neighborhood-concerns/
Bicyclist identified after fatal crash in Bloomington https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/04/bicyclist-identified-after-fatal-crash-bloomington/
Nearly $4M in grants from the Illinois Department of Agriculture going to local food infrastructure 🌽 https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/04/nearly-4m-grants-illinois-department-agriculture-going-local-food-infrastructure/
Park district police in Pekin are investigating the death of a man in McNaughton Park. https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/04/pekin-park-district-police-investigating-death-mcnaughton-park/
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has more than $12.6 million reasons to say thank you to Central Illinois. https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/04/st-jude-childrens-research-hospital-re-cap-weekends-126m-raised/
Caterpillar is announcing quarterly sales and revenue never seen before in the company. https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/04/caterpillar-announces-single-quarter-milestone-2026/
Illinois Central College is welcoming a new era of leadership with Dr. Jamonica Rolle now serving as the college’s sixth president. https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/04/illinois-central-college-begins-new-chapter-under-dr-jamonica-rolles-leadership/
Illinois offers temporary sales tax reduction on back-to-school shopping 🎒 https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/03/illinois-offers-temporary-sales-tax-reduction-back-to-school-shopping/
Pritzker signs law targeting ‘addictive algorithms’ and social media use for Illinois minors https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/08/01/pritzker-signs-law-targeting-addictive-algorithms-social-media-use-illinois-minors/
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