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Small earthquake shakes Putnam County early Wednesday morning
STANDARD, Ill. – A small quake in a small town. A 3.6 magnitude earthquake shook the village of Standard in eastern Putnam County, just before 4:45 A.M. Wednesday. The quake went as deep as near...
TJ Carson Nov 15, 2023

Peoria adopts 2-year budget that reinstates a rescue squad
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) – Peoria's two-year spending plan unanimously adopted by the city council Tuesday includes spending just over $1 million to reinstate a rescue squad to improve response ti...
Julia Bradley Nov 15, 2023

Three shot in Peoria Tuesday night. Here’s what we know
PEORIA, Ill. — Three men were shot late Tuesday night in Peoria, with at least one of them suffering serious injuries. Peoria Police Spokesperson Semone Roth said officers were called around 10:...
Julia Bradley Nov 15, 2023

Organization that serves the blind in central Illinois receives grant for a vehicle
PEORIA, Ill. – The Community Foundation of Central Illinois is busy giving big checks to charitable organizations. This week, the organization has given grants to LifeLine Pilots and the Central...
TJ Carson Nov 14, 2023

Water heater explodes, causes fire at Trivoli home. Here’s what we know
TRIVOLI, Ill. – An exploding water heater is to blame for a fire that caused extensive damage to a local home. Officials say the fire was first reported fire prior to 4:30 P.M. Tuesday on West T...
Will Stevenson Nov 14, 2023

Illinois Attorney General’s office has contacted WTVP regarding finances
UPDATED 7:03 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. – The Illinois Attorney General’s Office may be investigating Peoria public television station WTVP over the alleged misspending of funds. That was learned d...
Will Stevenson Nov 14, 2023

Coroner: Autopsy so far ‘inconclusive’ on missing man found Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. – An autopsy on the remains of a man found yesterday after being reported missing in June was inconclusive. That’s according to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood, regarding ...
Will Stevenson Nov 14, 2023

Grand jury indicts man wanted for attempted murder of Big Al’s security guard
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria County grand jury has filed charges against a Peoria man who allegedly shot and injured a security guard at Big Al’s downtown almost a month ago. The grand jury Tue...
Will Stevenson Nov 14, 2023

Teachers union: PPS superintendent ‘disparaged’ teacher, yelled at union official
PEORIA, Ill. – The Peoria Federation of Teachers is once again at odds with the Superintendent of Peoria Public Schools - and once again it has to do with a familiar problem. The union claims Sh...
Will Stevenson Nov 14, 2023

Newest group of apprentices in ICC program sign on the dotted line
PEORIA, Ill. – Illinois Central College president Sheila Quirk-Bailey says she can’t say enough good things about how much the college’s Apprenticeship programs have grown in just a ...
Will Stevenson Nov 14, 2023
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