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Bed fire damages Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters responded just after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to a home in the 1400 block of N. Douglas on reports of a fire. Fire Battalion Chief Nate Rice said when crews arrived...
Julia Bradley Feb 06, 2020
Peoria crews handle slushy, snowy roads
PEORIA, Ill. — Thursday morning’s commute shouldn’t be too bad, according to Sie Maroon with Peoria Public Works. As of 5 a.m. Thursday, Peoria’s arterial routes were mostly sl...
Julia Bradley Feb 06, 2020
‘The Hidden Crime’ series: Part 1
SARA SEFRIED: CENTER FOR PREVENTION OF ABUSE by Kristina Leahy It’s a crime that hides under the surface of other crimes that occur in the city and the nation. The “Hidden Crime” tha...
Jeremy Scott Feb 06, 2020
Vehicle crashes into Pekin Community High School
Pekin Police are investigating an incident that resulted in a vehicle crash at Pekin Community High School. Unconfirmed reports indicated that a man fled from police in a vehicle that ended up crashin...
Mike Sabol Feb 05, 2020
Collins: morning drive could be tricky
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Metro saw blowing snow during the front end of Wednesday afternoon’s winter blast. Despite an early evening break in the action, news partner 25 News Chief Meteorolog...
Jeremy Scott Feb 05, 2020
Open enrollment is underway at Quest
PEORIA, Ill. — Once a year, Quest Charter Academy in Peoria accepts applications for enrollment for the following school year. The application window typically begins on February 1 and runs for ...
Julia Bradley Feb 05, 2020
Collins: Expect several inches of snow by Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. — Another wave of winter weather is expected to hit the Peoria area Wednesday afternoon. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins predicts snow will begin falling earl...
Julia Bradley Feb 05, 2020
Multiple companies respond to Dunlap fire
DUNLAP, Ill. — Dunlap firefighters Firefighters were called around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday to the 2000 block of W. Blackberry Lane on reports of a garage fire. Within minutes, flames spread from the a...
Julia Bradley Feb 05, 2020
Trump boasts of economic gains on eve of impeachment verdict
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday night on the eve of his likely impeachment acquittal and in the aftermath of the chaotic first votes of ...
Mike Sabol Feb 04, 2020
EP Fire Department looking to add new member; Traveling Vietnam Wall coming this year
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The East Peoria City Council agreed Tuesday night to temporarily increase the Fire Department staff by one. Commissioner Seth Mingus said the increase is because one East Peo...
Kristina Leahy Feb 04, 2020

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