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Three injured after crash Tuesday morning in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. – Three people were treated at a local hospital after a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in Peoria. A Peoria Police spokeswoman says the three-vehicle accident occurred in the ar...
Dec 05, 2023
Woman arrested for West Peoria drive-by shooting
WEST PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says a Peoria woman is jailed on suspicion of committing a drive-by shooting in West Peoria. Watkins says 31-year-old Tyrea Neely was arre...
Dec 05, 2023
Final list of cuts could be announced this week at Bradley Univeristy
PEORIA, Ill. – One student at Bradley University says tensions are “ramped up” as the university prepares this week to announce the final list of cuts to academic programs, in order ...
Dec 05, 2023
Alleged drunk driver causes crash Saturday on Murray Baker Bridge
PEORIA, Ill. – An alleged wrong-way driver was allegedly drunk when he caused a crash on the Murray Baker Bridge. That’s according to Illinois State Police, who says the crash happened bef...
Dec 05, 2023
Guinea pig and rats die, while other animals and humans survive, after Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Fire officials say 15 rats and a guinea pig died, while 14 birds, two dogs, one cat, and two humans all survived a house fire Monday evening. Peoria Fire says the blaze cau...
Dec 05, 2023
Man arrested in relation to Peoria’s 25th homicide of 2023
PEORIA, Ill. – A suspect in what is Peoria's 25th homicide of 2023 was arrested on Saturday, but is not currently in police custody. A Peoria Police spokeswoman says 29-year-old Robert Lee Hunte...
Dec 04, 2023
Dream Center Peoria approved to purchase Washington home aimed at supporting teen mothers
WASHINGTON, Ill. (25 News) – Dream Center Peoria is moving forward with its program aimed at giving teen mothers a place to go. 25 News reports Tazewell County has given the go-ahead to Dream Ce...
Dec 04, 2023
Washington mayor declines to run for State Senate seat after previously announcing candidacy
WASHINGTON, Ill. (25 News) – The mayor of Washington will not make a run for higher office in Springfield. 25 News reports that Gary Manier has decided to not run for the State Senate 53rd Distr...
Dec 04, 2023
Peoria High football coach leaving to take job in Florida. Here’s what we know
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria High School will need to find a new football coach. Current coach Tim Thornton announced on his Facebook page Monday that he will be leaving to work with a former assistant...
Dec 04, 2023
House in Pekin likely a total loss after early Monday morning fire
PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) – A Pekin home is likely being described as a "total loss" after a fire this (Monday) morning. Firefighters were called to the home at Parkway Lane and State at around 6:30...
Dec 04, 2023
