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Illinois bill aims to address gender discrepancies in CPR training
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (986+ words) SPRINGFIELD " When someone experiences a heart attack, the emergency protocol is universal for all genders " first responders are supposed to place the patient on their back and their hands in the center of the chest, then push hard and fast....
Dads gift school crossing guard new car
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (44+ words) Dads gift school crossing guard new car'WEEK | 25 News Now Dads gift school crossing guard new car Southwest Airlines drops service to Chicago, Washington D.C. airports Democrats propose tax cut bill targeting working families First Alert: Severe Storms, Then A Winter Storm...
Proposal to rename school after Trump
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (56+ words) Proposal to rename school after Trump'WEEK | 25 News Now Proposal to rename school after Trump Residents react to proposal to rename school after Trump Global pain at the pump felt due to Iran conflict Peoria t-shirt giveaway or vote buying scheme?...
Two Pontiac High School students help draft vape disposal bill
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (82+ words) Two Pontiac High School students help draft vape disposal bill'WEEK | 25 News Now Two Pontiac High School students help draft vape disposal bill Peoria t-shirt giveaway or vote buying scheme? - clipped version Unit 5 reviews two plans to relieve overcrowding at elementary…...
Unit board to vote April 15 on boundary changes, possible school closures - WEEK
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (325+ words) NORMAL (25News Now) - Unit 5 school leaders are moving closer to a decision that could reshape elementary attendance boundaries and potentially close a school, as the district works to balance class sizes and address overcrowding in some buildings. Consultants are expected to…...
Unit board to vote April 15 on boundary changes, possible school closures
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (325+ words) NORMAL (25News Now) - Unit 5 school leaders are moving closer to a decision that could reshape elementary attendance boundaries and potentially close a school, as the district works to balance class sizes and address overcrowding in some buildings. Consultants are expected to…...
Unit 5 reviews two plans to relieve overcrowding at elementary schools
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (85+ words) Unit 5 reviews two plans to relieve overcrowding at elementary schools'WEEK | 25 News Now Unit 5 reviews two plans to relieve overcrowding at elementary schools Top Democrats make their case to replace Sen. Dick Durbin in Illinois primary Illinois man denied pre-trial release…...
Small businesses search for new workers amid shortage - WEEK
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (313+ words) PEKIN (25News Now) - A new report shows small businesses struggle with finding qualified workers. Manufacturing businesses tell 25News that's true. The report comes from the National Federation of Independent Business, a nonpartisan organization that advocates to legislators about the needs of small…...
2 Pontiac High School students help draft vape disposal bill
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (574+ words) PEORIA (25News Now) - Two high school students from Pontiac have helped draft a state legislative proposal that would require a disposal program for electronic smoking devices like vapes and e-cigarettes. Andrew Diaz, a junior, and Allison Hovaniec, a senior at Pontiac…...
Small businesses search for new workers amid shortage
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (313+ words) PEKIN (25News Now) - A new report shows small businesses struggle with finding qualified workers. Manufacturing businesses tell 25News that's true. The report comes from the National Federation of Independent Business, a nonpartisan organization that advocates to legislators about the needs of small…...