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Peoria area state lawmakers team up to improve access to records of special ed students
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (295+ words) ILLINOIS (25News Now) - One of the many new Illinois laws taking effect on New Year's Day is a bipartisan effort sponsored by two state senators representing Greater Peoria. The new law is aimed at making it easy to understand who can…...
PPS board to vote again on metal detectors for district’s 3 high schools
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (267+ words) PEORIA (25News Now) - The Board of Education for Peoria Public Schools will vote again on a proposal to install metal detectors at its three high schools. This time, the school board is voting on a different system than the one rejected…...
Community members support Unit 5 teacher after he wears ‘ABOLISH ICE’ shirt to school
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (485+ words) NORMAL (25News Now) - Parents and students defended a Normal Community High School teacher during Wednesday night's Unit 5 school board meeting for wearing an "ABOLISH ICE" shirt to work. Matt Chapman works at Normal Community High School as a civics and U.S. History…...
Parents tell Peoria Public Schools what the next superintendent should be like
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (381+ words) PEORIA (25News Now) - The school year just started, but in Peoria they're looking ahead to the next leader. Wednesday, Peoria Public Schools gave parents and community members a chance to weigh in on what they want to see in a new…...
Dream Center Peoria prepping for major backpack drive
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (199+ words) PEORIA (25News Now) - One of Central Illinois" biggest school supply giveaways of the year is right around the corner, and it is more important than ever. Dream Center Peoria is already preparing for their annual Mission Peoria and Backpack Peoria event…...
‘One Peoria School Drive’ set to return, provide for students in need
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (232+ words) PEORIA (25News Now) - As students get ready to return to school at the end of the month in Peoria, local state leaders are helping families get the supplies they need. The fifth annual "One Peoria Back-To-School and Health Fair" returns Tuesday…...
Dream Center Peoria announces backpack, school supply giveaway
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (111+ words) PEORIA (25News Now) - Dream Center Peoria is hosting its annual BackPack Peoria on July 26. Backpack Peoria will be from 9 a.m. to noon and offer more than 2,000 backpacks full of school supplies. Dream Center Peoria will also offer 800 clear backpacks for middle and…...
Rare procedure done at OSF saves the life of a young boy
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (286+ words) PEORIA (25News Now) - A Pekin family is grateful after a rare surgery at OSF saved the life of a six-year-old boy. On Christmas Eve of 2022, the Patton family enjoyed normal festivities at their home in Pekin until father Shawn Patton noticed…...
U of I leaders continue to search for ways to support global learning at university
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (138+ words) CHAMPAIGN (25News Now) - The U.S. State Department has ordered U.S. embassies to temporarily stop scheduling student visas. The State Department is also preparing for an expansion of social media screenings and vettings for student visa seekers, causing new appointments to stop. University of…...
New therapy dog at ISU Police aims to make mental health less ‘ruff’ for students
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (159+ words) A two-year-old Border Collie with a remarkable journey is now the newest therapy dog on the Illinois State University campus. NORMAL (25News Now) - If Illinois State University had a popularity contest, this two-year-old Labrador would be the top dog. Pawfficer Korg…...