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Bat tests positive for rabies in Tazewell County
PEKIN, Ill. – It hasn’t happened in three years in Tazewell County - until Wednesday. The Tazewell County Health Department says a bat testing positive for rabies was recently discovered i...
Will Stevenson Oct 11, 2023

Retired judge from Rockford enters 17th Congressional District race as Republican
PEORIA, Ill. – A week after the only declared Republican candidate in the race for the 17th Congressional District dropped off, a new challenger has thrown his hat in the ring. Retired judge Joe...
TJ Carson Oct 11, 2023

Multiple fire departments respond to fire in Peoria Heights
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Crews from area fire departments were called in to assist the Peoria Heights Fire Department late Wednesday morning with a large fire at a mechanical garage. The fire call came ...
Julia Bradley Oct 11, 2023

Peoria’s Jewish community gathers in support of Israel
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) – Even though the conflict is thousands of miles away, members of Peoria's Jewish community have such strong ties to their spiritual homeland that the conflict there feels...
Julia Bradley Oct 11, 2023

Report: Financial mismanagement allegations at WTVP prior to CEO’s resignation, death
PEORIA, Ill. – We’re learning more about financial trouble at Peoria Public Television station WTVP that is coming to light after the sudden death of the former CEO. 25 News reports the bo...
Will Stevenson Oct 10, 2023

Plans for one CO2 pipeline withdrawn, while opposition continues to another plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – One proposed Carbon Dioxide pipeline that was planned to go through Illinois, and close to, but not in Peoria is out, while opposition continues to one that would go through ...
Will Stevenson Oct 10, 2023

Grand jury files sex charges against two people in individual cases
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria County grand jury Tuesday filed felony sex-related charges against two individuals in two separate cases. The grand jury filed a Class-X felony charge of Predatory Crimin...
Will Stevenson Oct 10, 2023

Pritzker calls Illinois’ support for Israel ‘unequivocal’ after weekend’s Hamas attacks
(Capitol News Illinois) – Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday condemned the deadly attacks on Israel over the weekend by the militant group Hamas, telling those gathered outside a synagogue in Chicago's...
Will Stevenson Oct 10, 2023

Man arrested, accused of damaging Governor’s Chicago home
CHICAGO, Ill. – Illinois State Police say a man is in custody for allegedly causing damage to Governor JB Pritzker’s Chicago home. FOX Chicago reports it happened prior to 10 a.m. Monday. ...
Will Stevenson Oct 10, 2023

Journal Star to switch to postal delivery in a month
PEORIA, Ill. – The “newspaper of record” in Peoria is changing how it delivers the news. The Peoria Journal Star says starting November 13th, the newspaper will be delivered by the P...
Will Stevenson Oct 10, 2023
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