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Fire department funding still a concern on Peoria City Council
PEORIA, Ill. – As talks in the Peoria City Council continue over the next city budget, there’s one seemingly usual sticking point that’s making a comeback: Fire Department staffing. ...
Nov 02, 2023
Deputy Police Chief to get top job in Pekin
PEKIN, Ill. – The man leaving the job as Chief of the Pekin Police Department has officially named his successor. That’s because Chief John Dossey is also City Manager, and will take on th...
Nov 01, 2023
New program at Peoria Fire Department to provide spiritual and emotional support for firefighters
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger says firefighters can go through a lot of heavy emotional moments in just a single shift. "A human being generally only experiences four traumat...
Nov 01, 2023
No injuries after Tuesday night fire at Mapleton Caterpillar building
MAPLETON, Ill. (25 News) – There were no injuries reported after a duct fire at the Caterpillar Warehouse in Mapleton Tuesday night. 25 News reports the fire happened at around 9:00 P.M. and sta...
Nov 01, 2023
Washington intersection considered dangerous will get a rebuild
WASHINGTON, Ill. – A long-planned safety improvement is officially coming for a road in Washington that has seen a considerable number of vehicle accidents - some of them fatal. Nofsinger Road w...
Oct 31, 2023
UPDATE: Man faces charges for shooting of Illinois State Trooper in Springfield
UPDATED 6:11 P.M. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Chicago man described as a person of interest in the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend there, is now facing attempted murder charges for the shooting of...
Oct 31, 2023
Peoria Fire Chief suggests homeowners keep up maintenance on chimneys as cold weather arrives
PEORIA, Ill. – In the wake of fire damaging a chimney in Peoria's East Bluff from the past weekend, the head of Peoria's Fire Department is offering advice to prevent a similar fate from occurri...
Oct 31, 2023
Peoria man sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to PPP loan fraud
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria man received a probation sentence of three years in a federal court Monday for making false statements relating to the federal Paycheck Protection Program. 25-year-old An...
Oct 31, 2023
Cleanup in East Peoria after train freight cars derail Monday evening
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) – Crews are cleaning up in East Peoria after three freight cars derailed Monday evening. 25 News reports the derailment occurred under the Meadow Avenue overpass, spi...
Oct 31, 2023
A third sexual harassment lawsuit has been filed against Rivian involving Normal plant
PEORIA, Ill. – Automaker Rivian is subject to another lawsuit accusing it of sexual harassment at its Normal plant. The suit was filed in federal court in Peoria by an employee WMBD Radio News w...
Oct 31, 2023
