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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Tazewell County, Illinois, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 66stories have been published about Tazewell County, Illinois which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Oil Spill · Morton

Jacksonville Grease Spill Cleaned; Caution Still Advised

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A grease spill on Morton Avenue has been cleaned up, but city officials are asking people to remain cautious in the area.See the Story

Pekin · Pekin

New Normal fire station set to improve community response times

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NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) -- Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, the Normal Fire Station 2 will be reborn, albeit in a different part of town. The Normal Fire Department is making progress on its $8 million Fire Station Two, located at the intersection of Shephard and Hershey roads, which will be a more modern version of the old College Avenue location.  Mick Humer, the chief of the Normal Fire Department, shares how the new fire station will assist…See the Story

Washington · Washington

Will Riley’s Exciting New Chapter with the Washington Wizards - sports365.info

Will Riley, former Illinois standout, has a rare chance to make an impact with the Washington Wizards. The young guard aims to leverage his collegiate success as he transitions to the NBA, spotlighting the Illini’s growing influence. —- Author : Miles Cooper Publish date : 2025-07-11 02:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked [...]See the Story

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Bill seeks to create 30% per tire tax credit for fleets that purchase tires retreaded in the U.S.

Lawmakers have introduced a bill intended to support domestic manufacturing by creating a tax credit to incentivize the purchase of American retreaded tires. The Retreaded Tire Jobs, Supply Chain Security and Sustainability Act of 2025 bill was reintroduced by Reps. Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) in May 2025. The bill would provide a 30% tax credit on the cost of each qualifying retreaded tire, with a maximum credit of $30 per tir…Washington · WashingtonRead Article

Congress Gave Credit Card Rewards a Lifeline—But the Fight Isn’t Over - Taxpayers Protection Alliance

Congress Gave Credit Card Rewards a Lifeline—But the Fight Isn’t Over Taxpayers Protection Alliance July 7, 2025 Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) just failed—again—in their bid to ram through the Credit Card Competition Act, a sweeping regulatory proposal that would overhaul the U.S. credit card system to resemble Europe’s heavy-handed financial …Washington · WashingtonRead Article

Elderly Democrat Congresswoman Collapsed On House Floor While Protesting Trump's BBB - The American Tribune.com

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An aging Democrat congresswoman reportedly took a fall on the House Floor while she was on an anti-Trump rant protesting the passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill,” in which she claimed that Republicans were pressured into supporting the key piece of legislation and that its passing would cause scores of deaths. For background, according to press accounts, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), 81, took a fall while sharing a statement about what she called t…Washington · WashingtonRead Article

2 turf fields, $3 million: East Peoria sports complex to convert more diamonds to turf

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The East Peoria City Council approved a resolution to accept a proposal to replace two grass fields at EastSide Centre with synthetic turf.Infrastructure · East PeoriaRead Article

Tazewell County certifies 95,000th marriage milestone

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PEKIN, Illinois (WMBD) -- Tazewell County just hit a milestone last Friday that the county clerk John Ackerman and his staff have been tracking for a year and a half. Tazewell County was established in 1827. Since its inception, the county has been keeping track of marriage licenses ever since. On Friday, June 27, 2025, Tazewell County just certified its 95,000th marriage certificate. Ackerman said the reason that this milestone exists is becaus…Pekin · PekinRead Article

Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Reader comments closed for the weekendCapitolFax.com

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* Turn it up… Writ in fire across the heaven, plain as black and white Get prepared, there’s gonna be a party tonightJB Pritzker · East PeoriaRead Article

Kitchener’s Will Riley drafted 21st overall, headed to Washington

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We have out first Canadian off the board: Will Riley of Illinois, who played some high school ball in London, Ont.NBA · WashingtonSee the Story

Pekin police investigating dead body found in Illinois River

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Pekin Police investigate man found in Illinois River, body recovered by fire department. Coroner's office involved in investigation.Pekin · PekinRead Article

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