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Fire displaces two residents Thursday night in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters responded to a house fire just after 7 p.m. Thursday on NE Adams Street, near Haywood Street. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Tom Sander says crews arrived and found smo...
Julia Bradley Oct 13, 2023

Third GOP candidate emerges for local seat in Illinois Senate in next year’s election
PONTIAC, Ill. – There are now three Republicans looking to be one of the State Senators representing the area in the Illinois Senate. Jesse Faber of Pontiac is running in next March’s prim...
Will Stevenson Oct 12, 2023

$80 million expansion of Maui Jim planned for Peoria. Here’s what we know
PEORIA, Ill. – The presence of Maui Jim in Peoria is expanding. The Peoria City Council this week approved an agreement with Maui Jim parent Kering Eyewear that will result in a new $80 million ...
Will Stevenson Oct 12, 2023

Two arrested on weapons charges after traffic stop Wednesday at Bradley University
PEORIA, Ill. – A traffic stop Wednesday afternoon at Bradley University led to the arrest of two men on weapons charges. Peoria Police says the stop was made in the area of Bradley and Institute...
TJ Carson Oct 12, 2023

Sculpture at Peoria International Airport re-dedicated. See it here
PEORIA, Ill. – An item that has been a part of the Peoria International Airport for decades on the move...in more ways than one. A metal sculpture by artist George Rickey has been moved to the m...
Will Stevenson Oct 12, 2023

Leaders in Metamora discuss planned facility with numerous athletic activities
METAMORA, Ill. – Leaders in Metamora are discussing a new facility that can get people active all year long. Village President John Cummings says the facility is planned on 135 acres of village-...
TJ Carson Oct 12, 2023

Illinois American Water making temporary changes to how it treats water
PEORIA, Ill. – Your water might taste a little different over the next couple weeks. Illinois American Water says starting Thursday through October 29th, a temporary change will take place in ho...
TJ Carson Oct 12, 2023

WTVP financial concerns raised during special board meeting last month
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) – We are learning more about the significant financial concerns facing WTVP. Records from the Sept. 6 special meeting of the WTVP Board of Directors advised more supervisi...
Julia Bradley Oct 12, 2023

Man sent to federal prison for machine gun possession
PEORIA, Ill. – A teenager from Washington got nowhere near what he could have received after pleading guilty to Possession of Machine Guns. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Zavien Ross, 19,...
Will Stevenson Oct 11, 2023

City Council discussion on whether to buy back water system continues
PEORIA, Ill. - A public buyout of Peoria's water system would cost the city roughly $277 million, not taking into account borrowing costs or whether the purchase would lead to cheaper water rates for ...
Will Stevenson Oct 11, 2023
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