Madison Porter

5 days ago | 25newsnow.com | Madison Porter

PEORIA (25News Now) - About 100 people filled Tower Park in Peoria Heights Friday evening to enjoy live music, vendors, and food trucks. However, the main attraction was drumming together as one. It was the site of the Peoria Drum Circle’s annual spring festival, organized by Music Teacher Natasha Greene. Greene used to teach music across the street from Tower Park.

6 days ago | 25newsnow.com | Madison Porter

NORMAL (25News Now) - The Rader family has opened their farm up to Central Illinois for agritainment since 2009, and this fall, they’re branching out. Employees of Rader Family Farms have nurtured a 2.5-acre orchard with 3,000 apple trees for the past couple of years. This season will be the first time that fully developed apples will show. Patrons can expect to participate in a U-Pick apples experience on site at 1312 Ropp Rd in Normal.

1 week ago | 25newsnow.com | Madison Porter

PEORIA (25News Now) - Illinois is taking action against the nation’s top health agency and its plan to compile information on people with autism. Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order Wednesday that restricts state agencies and departments from sharing personal information about people with autism. It states that personally identifiable information may only be shared when legally required, necessary for care, or with written consent.

1 week ago | 25newsnow.com | Madison Porter

PEORIA (25News Now) - One of Peoria’s youth outreach leaders believes a proposed state bill lowering the minimum detention age could help most of the city’s troubled juveniles. Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago) proposed Senate Bill 1784 in early February to raise Illinois’ minimum detention age by two years and use youth arrests only under strict circumstances. The Senator believes the juvenile justice system should focus on rehabilitation rather than retribution.

1 week ago | 25newsnow.com | Madison Porter

BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - Leaders of a Bloomington nonprofit believe they can open a cabin village for the homeless by November, but first, they’re seeking feedback from neighbors. Almost every seat was filled at a public forum Friday at Bloomington Public Library for people to learn more about Home Sweet Home Ministries’ plan to build tiny homes for people who need temporary sheltered housing.