Your Home Team in Central Illinois News tips? 📱 (309) 698-3737 or 📧 newstips@week.com www.25newsnow.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mx4222siia2kFrozen berries sold at Walmart recalled. Here’s what to know DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/04/frozen-berries-sold-walmart-trader-joes-recalled-heres-what-know/05 Oct 2026 04:06 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx4222siia2khttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mx3yt4wiu42y’Beautiful day for a fest’ as organization celebrates German tradition DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/05/beautiful-day-fest-organization-celebrates-german-tradition/ 05 Oct 2026 03:44 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3yt4wiu42yhttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mx3pjv25rl2w’Arts matter’ in Normal as thousands attend festival DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/05/arts-matter-normal-thousands-attend-festival/ 05 Oct 2026 00:58 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3pjv25rl2whttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mx3ocomllk2yIn East Peoria, blessings offered for pets ‘because God loves these animals’ DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/05/east-peoria-blessings-offered-pets-because-god-loves-these-animals/05 Oct 2026 00:36 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3ocomllk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mx3lthrfxp2f7-year-old girl stabbed to death in Chicago while walking in broad daylight DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/04/7-year-old-girl-stabbed-death-while-walking-along-sidewalk-broad-daylight/ 04 Oct 2026 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3lthrfxp2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mx3kixb2sc2mSquishy toys recalled over potential hazards for children. Here’s how to get a refund DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/04/squishy-toys-recalled-over-potential-hazards-children-heres-how-get-refund/ 04 Oct 2026 23:28 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3kixb2sc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mx3jc4udfv2r25News remembers longtime employee who loved behind-the-scenes role DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/04/25news-remembers-longtime-employee-who-loved-his-behind-the-scenes-role/  04 Oct 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3jc4udfv2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mx3hllqsv22xUS Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by suspected terror attack DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/04/us-air-force-removes-all-bombers-british-air-base-targeted-by-suspected-terror-attack/ 04 Oct 2026 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3hllqsv22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mx2k3vtpol2kSun Foundation announces 2027 Regional Arts Partner program and grant application supporting Illinois artists in multiple counties. DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/04/sun-foundation-supporting-local-artists-with-2027-regional-arts-partner-program-grant/ 04 Oct 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx2k3vtpol2khttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mx2cmblqkq2vPhilanthropist’s death won’t stop plans for amphitheater on Peoria’s riverfront DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/04/philanthropists-death-wont-stop-plans-amphitheater-peorias-riverfront/ 04 Oct 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx2cmblqkq2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mwzkfxtasr2xSpooky gathering in Peoria DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/04/hundreds-show-up-peorias-first-horror-con/04 Oct 2026 04:21 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwzkfxtasr2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mwzj6q6w4724Central Illinois taking ‘Great Strides’ to find cure for cystic fibrosis DETAILS: 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marijuana DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/04/goodfield-couple-suspected-growing-illegally-selling-marijuana/ 04 Oct 2026 00:13 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwz4kqyj4t2whttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mwyy5e6zow2hEmergency demolition ordered after house fire in Peoria DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/03/emergency-demolition-ordered-after-house-fire-peoria/ 03 Oct 2026 22:54 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwyy5e6zow2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mwytregajd2xNear Rockford, thieves steal almost entire field of pumpkins from first-year family farm DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/03/thieves-steal-almost-entire-field-pumpkins-first-year-family-farm/ 03 Oct 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwytregajd2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mwys7otwle24Tennessee’s prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike, governor says DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/03/tennessees-prisons-chief-is-resigning-after-failed-execution-christa-pike-governor-says/ 03 Oct 2026 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwys7otwle24https://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mwxsjx54tp24Peoria children celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through music and dance DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/03/peoria-children-celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-through-music-dance/ 03 Oct 2026 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwxsjx54tp24https://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mwxrap2xxg2kHow America Moves: Peoria Riverfront Museum opens transportation exhibit DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/03/how-america-moves-peoria-riverfront-museum-opens-transportation-exhibit/ 03 Oct 2026 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwxrap2xxg2khttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mwwxpjgaq72hIllinois Wesleyan University announces $200 million fundraising campaign DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/03/illinois-wesleyan-university-announces-200-million-fundraising-campaign/ 03 Oct 2026 03:41 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwxpjgaq72hhttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mwwwgg2h5g2iTony Romo out at CBS Sports following his arrest DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/02/tony-romo-out-cbs-sports-following-his-arrest/ 03 Oct 2026 03:18 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwwgg2h5g2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mwwsjahemb2wChrista Pike on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/02/christa-pike-was-ventilator-unconscious-after-failed-tennessee-execution-attorneys-say-court-filing/ 03 Oct 2026 02:08 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwsjahemb2whttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mwwrbv6qdl2cEx-cabinet member-lawmaker LaHood sees ‘enormous’ interest in proposed Peoria passenger rail DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/03/ex-cabinet-member-lawmaker-lahood-sees-enormous-interest-proposed-peoria-passenger-rail/ 03 Oct 2026 01:46 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwrbv6qdl2chttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mwworzqixk24Peoria weighing how to regulate cannabis dispensaries offering drive-thru, curbside pickup DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/03/peoria-weighing-how-regulate-cannabis-dispensaries-offering-drive-thru-curbside-pickup/  03 Oct 2026 01:01 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwworzqixk24https://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mwwjzgh7np2cWhat is your favorite fall activity? Vote now in our 25News Midday Poll Question of the Day, leave a comment, and find out the results Monday at 11 am. VOTE: https://www.25newsnow.com/poll/02 Oct 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwjzgh7np2chttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mwwiqc44av2wEast Peoria celebrates ‘long overdue’ $21M police HQ DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/02/east-peoria-celebrates-long-overdue-21m-police-hq/ 02 Oct 2026 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwiqc44av2whttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mwwhixnd762yBloomington Police launch drone to find attempted murder suspect DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/02/bloomington-police-launch-drone-find-attempted-murder-suspect/ 02 Oct 2026 22:51 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwhixnd762yhttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mwwdi7f2ob2kThere is so much to do in Peoria this weekend. JD Dalfonso joined Sam on Midday Friday to Discover Peoria. DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/video/2026/10/02/discover-peoria-tanners-orchard-broadway-shows-more/ 02 Oct 2026 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwdi7f2ob2khttps://bsky.app/profile/25newsnow.com/post/3mww64jy5is2cHi! I'm Birdie, a two-year-old Chihuahua. Learn more about me in this week's Fur-ever Home Friday. https://www.25newsnow.com/video/2026/10/02/fur-ever-home-friday-meet-birdie-chihuahua/ 02 Oct 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:cqymdpjky3b6ffia5or5bxs2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mww64jy5is2c