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Test results reveal concerning trends with some students" reading and math scores. Here"s why - WEEK
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (516+ words) Indeed, the 13-year-olds who took the national test experienced the pandemic's disruption during formative elementary years of schooling. In a few years, they will have graduated " and they may still be behind. "The 13-year-olds who took this assessment last year…...
Illinois bill limits how social media companies can target feeds to children
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (76+ words) WEEK | 25 News Now Illinois bill limits how social media companies can target feeds to children 3 people hospitalized after motorcycle-SUV crash in Northwest Peoria Glock ban, prescription drug board among measures that stall in final days Detention centers, exoneree restitution, foster…...
6-week program aims to empower Peoria boys through mentorship, arts
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (146+ words) PEORIA (25 News Now) - A Summer Youth Initiative, focused on leadership, arts, and violence prevention, has been launched in Peoria. ART Inc. s Save Our Sons is a six-week youth empowerment and violence prevention initiative designed to support boys and young…...
Meet Cameron, the 2026 Gerber Baby - WEEK
1+ week, 1+ day ago (198+ words) Cameron Chung of Minnesota is the 2026 Gerber Baby. Cameron's parents described winning the Gerber contest as a dream come true. "To have Cameron named as the 2026 Gerber Baby is a dream come true," Alden Chung, Cameron's father, said. "We're so…...
Free breakfasts, lunch offered to Peoria school kids this summer
1+ week, 2+ day ago (325+ words) PEORIA (25 News Now) -Community organizations are partnering with Peoria Public Schools and the Illinois State Board of Education to provide children with free breakfast and lunch this summer. "We want to be a part of the solution by participating in…...
Teens get hands-on city experience through Mayor's Youth Program
1+ week, 5+ day ago (56+ words) WEEK | 25 News Now Teens get hands-on city experience through Mayor's Youth Program Teen arrested after police allegedly find him with loaded handgun near Peoria church Apartment complex opens in Levee District - clipped version Bradley University improves it's financial grade - clipped…...
Lincoln K-8 student had the crowd laughing, clapping, cheering during middle school ceremony
2+ week, 6+ day ago (74+ words) WEEK | 25 News Now Lincoln K-8 student had the crowd laughing, clapping, cheering during middle school ceremony Critics blast Former Peoria High School basketball coach after pretrial pushed back Suspect in Washington shooting and house explosion to stay in jail Wanted man…...
I got it: Crowd laughs, claps, cheers on Lincoln K-8 student during middle school ceremony
2+ week, 6+ day ago (123+ words) PEORIA (25 News Now) - A 14-year-old student with autism created an unforgettable moment during his middle school graduation ceremony. In the middle of the ceremony, Kaeden White-Doucoure had the crowd laughing, clapping, and cheering with him as he celebrated receiving his…...
One Class at a Time: Kayleigh Morgan Bartonville Grade School
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (297+ words) BARTONVILLE (25 News Now) - A Bartonville Grade School teacher is working to create a better learning environment for her students, with a focus on building a space where learning can be both engaging and comfortable. In her second-grade classroom, Kayleigh Morgan…...
Caterpillar Internship
3+ week, 1+ day ago (24+ words) WEEK | 25 News Now Peoria gym provides rehabilitation services for stroke survivors City of Bloomington agrees to draft data center moratorium...