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Bonnie Raitt, ‘Swan Lake’ coming to Civic Center in 2024
PEORIA, Ill. – A legendary singer and a world-renown ballet production will be among the productions coming next year to the Peoria Civic Center. The Civic Center says Bonnie Raitt has added Peo...
Oct 23, 2023
The Salvation Army needs coats ahead of Christmas sign-ups
PEORIA, Ill. - The Salvation Army is collecting coats for their 38th "Coats for Kids" program. The Corps' Kathy Anderson says they need new and gently used coats for all ages, and the need keeps growi...
Oct 23, 2023
Two shot inside downtown business in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Police were called just after 3 a.m. Monday to Big Al's on SW Jefferson for a shooting. Initially, officers were told a man was shot inside the business and had life-threatening injurie...
Oct 23, 2023
UPDATE: Construction worker killed in Monday morning crash in Chillicothe
UPDATED 11:35 A.M. CHILLICOTHE, Ill. – A man is dead after being hit by a vehicle Monday morning in Chillicothe. Illinois State Police say a two-vehicle crash happened at Rt. 29 and Hillcrest Dr...
Oct 23, 2023
Peoria home demolished after fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters were called to a home overnight on S. Webster Street, near McBean, in Peoria. Crews found smoke coming from the two-story home, but no one was inside. Additional crews were...
Oct 23, 2023
UPDATE: Two shot overnight in South Peoria
UPDATED 3:12 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. – Two people were shot in South Peoria early Monday morning. Peoria Police say the two were hit around 1:00 a.m. on Southwest Jefferson near Leland Street, but bot...
Oct 23, 2023
Gun laws, scholarship tax credits, nuclear energy – but not new spending – on table for veto session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - When lawmakers return to the Capitol next week for their annual fall veto session, they have a full agenda, including a handful of vetoes from Gov. JB Pritz...
Oct 22, 2023
Five displaced after Saturday fire
PEORIA, Ill. – Five people were left without a home after a fire Saturday caused at least some damage to it. Peoria firefighters say the fire near Starr and Folkers was found in a first floor be...
Oct 22, 2023
Metamora Township High School robotics club builds car for special needs child
METAMORA, Ill. (25 News) – A special needs child in Metamora is getting some help to get around easier from the town's high school students. Fitz Thornton is a 3-year-old who has L1 syndrome, an...
Oct 21, 2023
Freddy’s opens in East Peoria this weekend
EAST PEORIA, Ill. – A new place to grab a burger in central Illinois opens to the public for the first time this weekend. Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers will have its first day Saturda...
Oct 21, 2023
