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Woman Leads Police On Slow Speed Chase On I-74
A Peoria Heights woman was arrested after hitting a police officer in Woodford County, and leading police on a slow speed chase. Brittney Pickett, 34, is being held at the Woodford County Jail and acc...
Kristina Leahy Aug 22, 2019
Accused Armed Robber Appears In Woodford County Court
A Bayview Gardens man is being held on $600,000 bond. 35-year-old Adam Wilson is accused of robbing Ricky’s Gas Mart in Germantown Hills Monday night. Wilson was caught on surveillance video dis...
Julia Bradley Aug 22, 2019
Woman Who Raised Money For Her Own Funeral Dies
(25 News)–A terminally ill woman who was raising money for her own funeral has died. A close family friend told 25 News Chalise Scholl passed away Wednesday evening. She was 37-years-old. Scholl...
Julia Bradley Aug 22, 2019
Peoria Man Sentenced For 2018 Murder
A Peoria man has been sentenced in connection with a 2018 murder. Daniel Jablonski, 39, was given 41 years in prison on Wednesday for the murder of 67-year-old Thomas Whitby. Whitbey was found inside ...
Julia Bradley Aug 22, 2019
Pritzker Signs Law Protecting Immigrant Renters In Illinois
(AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law aimed at creating protections for immigrants who rent in Illinois. The law prohibits landlords from evicting or retaliating against tenants based on th...
Julia Bradley Aug 22, 2019
Ameren Illinois Hosting Event For Seniors
Ameren Illinois is hosting an interactive Energy Efficiency Power Hour for local seniors Thursday, August 22, at the Fondulac Park District in East Peoria. Attendees will have the opportunity to watch...
Julia Bradley Aug 22, 2019
Preparing For The Big Duck Race
It is the longest running race of its kind. Peoria’s Center for Prevention of Abuse, are preparing nearly 30,000 rubber ducks, to compete in the 31st Annual Duck Race. The Duck Race is th...
Mike Sabol Aug 21, 2019
Alabama Cancels Peoria Show; Tour
The legendary country band Alabama, announced to the fans and friends on Wednesday, the band will have to postpone their current ’50th Anniversary Tour’. The band was scheduled to play at ...
Mike Sabol Aug 21, 2019
Nurse Charged in Fatal Hit-N-Run Headed to Jail
A Peoria nurse will spend more than two months behind bars for leaving the scene of a fatal traffic accident. Circuit court judge Kevin Lyons imposed a 75-day jail sentence for 26 year old Amanda Boye...
Kevin Bessler Aug 21, 2019
Coroner Releases Autopsy Results Of Two Recent Homicides
Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has released the autopsy results of Peoria’s most recent homicide victims. The city’s 16th homicide victim, 63-year-old Theresa Simmons passed away at O...
Kristina Leahy Aug 21, 2019

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