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COVID hospitalizations up in the area, says IDPH
CHICAGO, Ill. – State officials are sounding a cautionary alarm as they claim a few counties in Illinois, including in this area, are seeing an uptick of COVID-19 and respiratory virus cases. Th...
Will Stevenson Nov 22, 2023

More increases in local unemployment, and in jobs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Peoria area saw another month of jobs going up, along with the number of jobless. The Illinois Department of Employment Security, based on federal data, says the Peoria-a...
Will Stevenson Nov 22, 2023

Police want public’s help identifying suspect in recent shooting
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Police have released surveillance photos of the person suspected of committing a shooting last Friday afternoon. Police say they have been unable to identify the suspect in...
Will Stevenson Nov 22, 2023

Man indicted for fleeing traffic stops and striking PPD officer
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria man is accused of fleeing two traffic stops in two days, and in one of them, allegedly striking a Peoria Police officer. A Peoria County Grand Jury Tuesday indicted Omar ...
Will Stevenson Nov 22, 2023

Peoria International Airport sees travelers coming and going for the Thanksgiving holiday
PEORIA, Ill. – Wednesday is one of the busiest travel days of the year, with people going across the country to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. And it's no different ...
TJ Carson Nov 22, 2023

East Peoria approves more funding for road repairs
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) – East Peoria unanimously voted to spend $1.1 million to continue road repairs into 2024. It's in addition to the around $7 million they've dedicated to road repairs....
Julia Bradley Nov 22, 2023

Peoria’s Christmas tree ready for decorating
PEORIA, Ill. – One tree is already up and going at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, and a second soon will follow. Then, you might say, the holidays can officially begin. Not long after the militar...
Will Stevenson Nov 21, 2023

Candidate for State Rep. withdraws from race
PEKIN, Ill. – A candidate for one of the seats in the Illinois House representing part of Central Illinois is dropping out. Pekin resident and self-described retail worker Zoey Carter says in a ...
Will Stevenson Nov 21, 2023

Grand jury charges man with February homicide
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria County grand jury has charged a man recently arrested with a February homicide. The grand jury Tuesday indicted Donte Agnew, 21, with First Degree Murder. Agnew was arres...
Will Stevenson Nov 21, 2023

UPDATE: Peoria Public Schools graduates to benefit from gift to Bradley University
UPDATED 4:13 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. – Students who graduate from Peoria Public Schools now have a little help if they choose to attend Bradley University. The Gregory Miller Scholarship Endowment wil...
TJ Carson Nov 21, 2023
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