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Threatening Note Found Outside Beverly Manor In Washington
In a statement, the District 50 school said that Tuesday Aug. 27, a handwritten note containing threatening language was discovered near the main entrance of the school. The note was written on a note...
Kristina Leahy Aug 28, 2019
CityLink Offering Extended Service Starting Tuesday
CityLink announced Wednesday that there will be extended services on N. Knoxville. Employees and customers of businesses located along Knoxville Ave. north of Illinois Route 6 will have the option to ...
Kristina Leahy Aug 28, 2019
Peoria County Discusses Recreational Marijuana Sales
Peoria County officials are looking into how to tax, zone and regulate recreational cannabis sales. Discussion on the matter began in a sub-committee Tuesday. County Administrator Scott Sorrel told bo...
Julia Bradley Aug 28, 2019
Peoria Council Discusses Alcohol Sales At Theaters
(25 News)–A spirited discussion about allowing alcohol sales in Peoria movie Theaters almost never happened. When the discussion started, Councilman Dennis Cyr motioned to postpone until next mo...
Julia Bradley Aug 28, 2019
Hope For The Warriors Foundation Weathers 36 Hours Of Support
The 4th annual Seats For Soldiers raised over $4,500. The mission of the event, to save seats for soldiers, and raise money for Hope For The Warriors. Dr. Chris Michaels, Brand Manager for 104.9 The W...
Mike Sabol Aug 27, 2019
Peoria Gas Prices Continue to Fall
Gas prices continue to fall in the Peoria-area and nationwide. The average across the Peoria area is $2.56 per gallon. The drop is 1.3 cents cheaper thaN last week and just over 31 cents lower than a ...
Kevin Bessler Aug 27, 2019
East Peoria Schools Added To Every Student Initiative
The Peoria Riverfront Museum was packed Tuesday with government officials such as Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-17), Congressman Darin Lahood (R-18), and Democratic Senator Dave Koehler for a public o...
Kristina Leahy Aug 27, 2019
Illinois Expands Coverage For Mammograms
(DeKalb)- Gov. J-B Pritzker signed legislation Monday expanding health insurance coverage for mammograms and other breast cancer screenings. “When it comes to breast cancer in the United States,...
Julia Bradley Aug 27, 2019
Washington Man Charged With Murder For Missouri Crash
Ron Searle, 43, of Washington, was allegedly drunk when his pickup truck crossed the center line on Highway H in Crawford County, Missouri Saturday night, when he hit a motorcycle head-on, killing 25-...
Julia Bradley Aug 27, 2019
Thousands Honor IL Trooper Shot While Serving Warrant
(AP) – Thousands of people lined a 25-mile route as the body of a slain Illinois state trooper was returned to his small hometown. Trooper Nicholas Hopkins was fatally shot Friday while serving ...
Julia Bradley Aug 27, 2019

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