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Peoria County Coroner identifies man killed after U.S. Route 150 crashPEORIA COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the victim of a two-vehicle crash that occurred on U.S. Route 150 at East Knox Road on Tuesday. According to Harwood, 29-year-old Curtis J. Campbell of Williamsfield was driving a UTV when he crashed into a 2016...14 hours ago
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Peoria woman given 100 years for killing her 8-year-old sonPEORIA (25News Now) - A Peoria woman was sentenced Thursday to 100 years in prison for what authorities described as one of the worst cases of child abuse they’ve seen. In December, Stephanie Jones, 37, pleaded guilty to first degree murder for the death of eight-year-old Navin Jones. A...Peoria, IL14 hours ago
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Journal StarFive employees fired, accused of theft from Peoria nonprofit. Here's what we knowFive employees were fired from a Peoria nonprofit group and the Peoria Police Department has opened a criminal investigation after those employees allegedly illegally distributed gift cards. Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity announced Thursday it has informed the Peoria Police Department of possible theft and/or embezzlement taking place by...
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27 firefighters on the scene of a Peoria arsonPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria Fire officials said two homes are set to be demolished following an arson. Just before 2:30 a.m. on April 25, the Peoria Fire Department was called to a one-and-a-half-story house near the Proctor Recreation Center on W. Smith Street. When they arrived, the house...Peoria, IL1 day ago
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Person rescued after vehicle goes into Peoria ravinePEORIA (25News Now) - One person is hospitalized with serious injures after the vehicle they were end went down 20 feet into a ravine Wednesday night. It happened around 7:45 PM Wednesday night on North Gale Avenue. When firefighters arrived, they found the vehicle in a ravine, with the only...Peoria, IL22 hours ago
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Journal StarBoy, 11, arrested after multiple shots fired in Peoria, police sayAn 11-year-old boy was arrested by Peoria police Monday night after he was caught running from the scene of a ShotSpotter alert. Police responded to the 200 block of North MacArthur Highway around 10:14 p.m. Monday night after ShotSpotter alerted eight rounds had been fired in the area. Four more...
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Journal StarOne person seriously injured in crash between truck and utility vehicleA crash between a pickup truck and a utility vehicle along U.S. 150 led to one person being seriously injured Tuesday afternoon. Illinois State Police said that at 3:54 p.m., they were called to the intersection of U.S. 150 and East Knox Road following a crash between a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2023 Polaris Ranger. ISP said that the Silverado was driving east near the intersection when the Polaris Ranger ran a stop sign along...
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First mattress distribution for local Salvation ArmyPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Salvation Army of Central Illinois partnered with mattress company Serta Simmons and program Hope to Dream to give away free mattresses for those in need. They were able to give 140 mattresses to households with children under the age of 16. However, the demand...Peoria, IL12 hours ago
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Journal StarPeoria police will get new drones, surveillance camera software. Here's how it worksNew drones and a new surveillance camera integration system will be coming to the Peoria Police Department. Grant money totaling $220,000 was approved by the Peoria City Council on Tuesday night to be spent by the Peoria Police Department for the purchase of three new drones to add to its fleet and the purchase of a Fusus software intelligence program that will help the police department tackle retail and property crimes.
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You Gotta Eat: Pekin restaurant is ‘go to’ breakfast placePEKIN (25News Now) - Located at the corner of 8th Street and Sheridan in Pekin, you’ll find local comedian Edgar Sandoval’s “go to” place for breakfast. Edgar and 25News photojournalist Andrew Best went to Mike’s Cobbler Corner Family Restaurant for this week’s edition of You Gotta Eat!Pekin, IL8 hours ago
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Dream Center Peoria: A playground for kids in needPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Dream Center Peoria unveiled its new indoor playground and track on Thursday. The $250,000 project was made possible solely by donations from Meridian Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Impact Central Illinois. Children of families who are staying in the 24/7 emergency center, The Village...Peoria, IL13 hours ago
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Journal StarEast Peoria native to star in new Hollywood action film. Here's what we knowEast Peoria-born actor Zach Scheerer will star in a Hollywood action film to be shot this year. Scheerer previously appeared in the 2023 comedy "The Re-Education of Molly Singer." He co-hosted a red carpet screening of the movie in September at AMC Classic Grand Prairie 18 in Peoria. Scheerer's new...
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Pekin woman dead after an industrial accident at Case IH in GoodfieldGOODFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — A Pekin woman was pronounced dead Tuesday after being struck by a forklift, the Woodford County Coroner said on Wednesday. Lisa M. Hofmann, 40, was struck by the forklift shortly before 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. She was pronounced dead at about 11 a.m. A preliminary autopsy indicated multiple blunt-force trauma injuries. Toxicology tests, as required, will be performed.Goodfield, IL1 day ago
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Sidewalk work continues as part of One Way to Two Way project in Downtown PeoriaPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Work continues on the ongoing project to transform Downtown Peoria’s main roads from one-way to two-way. According to the city’s public works department, sidewalk work is progressing at the intersections of Harrison Street, Liberty Street, Main Street, and Hamilton Boulevard along Southwest Adams Street.Peoria, IL1 day ago
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Merger plans announced between parent companies of Midwest Bank and Princeville State BankPEORIA (25News Now) - The parent company of Princeville State Bank is merging with the owner of Midwest Bank, which has branches in East Peoria and Galesburg. Princeville State Bank’s parent company, Main Street Bancorp, Inc., will become a part of Western Illinois Bancshares, Inc., in an all-stock transaction, according to a news release.Galesburg, IL4 hours ago
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