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Gas prices continue to shrink in central Illinois. Here’s what we know
PEORIA, Ill. – It's not much compared to last week, but gas prices in central Illinois continue to fall. GasBuddy reports the average price of a gallon of unleaded in the Peoria area sits at $3....
TJ Carson Nov 06, 2023

Electrical fire damages Peoria home Sunday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters were called to a home on E. Frye in Peoria Sunday night. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Hascall says around 8:15 p.m., crews found heavy smoke coming from the one-story h...
Julia Bradley Nov 06, 2023

Coroner identifies person who died in fatal crash in Woodford County after trio flees from police
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. (25 News) – The burglary suspect who died in a vehicle crash in Woodford County early Friday morning has been identified. 25 News reports 38-year-old Jazzmon D. Perdue was ...
TJ Carson Nov 05, 2023

Peoria Salvation Army Tree of Lights campaign for 2023 underway
PEORIA, Ill. – The Peoria Salvation Army Tree of Lights three-month campaign began Friday afternoon with a ceremony at Center Court of Northwoods Mall. Money raised from the campaign helps provi...
TJ Carson Nov 03, 2023

Federal appeals court upholds Illinois’ assault weapons ban
(Capitol News Illinois) – In a 2-1 ruling Friday, a federal appeals court declined to block enforcement of the state’s assault weapon ban as well as similar local ordinances, saying the ri...
TJ Carson Nov 03, 2023

Changing of clocks prompts reminder from Peoria Fire Chief to check smoke detectors
PEORIA, Ill. – The chief of the Peoria Fire Department says people should change more than their clocks at the end of Daylight Saving Time this weekend. Shawn Sollberger says people should also ...
TJ Carson Nov 03, 2023

One person dead after fatal crash in Woodford County as vehicle fled from police
PEORIA, Ill. – One person is dead after a vehicle fleeing from police crashed in Woodford County early Friday morning. Peoria Police says officers responded to a business burglary alarm in the a...
TJ Carson Nov 03, 2023

UPDATE: Former developers of Hotel Pere Marquette in Peoria found guilty of fraud
UPDATED 5:20 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. – The former developers of the Hotel Pere Marquette have been found guilty of fraud in a federal court. 81-year-old Gary Matthews of East Peoria was found guilty o...
TJ Carson Nov 03, 2023

Load limits reduced on Cedar Street Bridge. Here’s what we know
EAST PEORIA, Ill. – You'll need to have a lighter load now on the Cedar Street Bridge. The Illinois Department of Transportation says load limits reductions are in place, effective Friday, for t...
TJ Carson Nov 03, 2023

Dream Center looking to obtain rural Tazewell County house to assist young mothers in central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. – Dream Center is looking to fill a need that its executive director says is increasing in central Illinois. Andy King says there's a growing need to provide a place for young mothe...
TJ Carson Nov 03, 2023
