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Apartment fire causes $200K in damage
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called just before 4 p.m. Wednesday to an apartment fire in the 5400 block of W. Hay Meadow Lane. Crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from the second ...
Julia Bradley Jun 24, 2021

Car crashes into building overnight
PEORIA, Ill. — It’s unclear what caused a car to crash into a building in Peoria near the corner of University and Glen, across from the Metro Centre, early Thursday morning. The building ...
Julia Bradley Jun 24, 2021

Collins: More severe weather expected this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — After dealing with severe weather across the tri-county area last weekend, news partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins said more of the same may be seen this weekend. A...
Dalton Kemper Jun 23, 2021

Jul. ceremony set to complete Peoria war memorial
PEORIA, Ill. — A third statue to commemorate Peoria-area veterans is scheduled to be erected. Peoria County Veteran's Memorial Committee has invited the public Jul. 3 to the county courthouse fo...
Jeremy Scott Jun 23, 2021

Civic Center COVID testing site closing
PEORIA, Ill. — The COVID-19 testing site at the Peoria Civic Center will be closing permanently on Wednesday, June 23, after more than a year of serving the community. The testing site was first...
Julia Bradley Jun 23, 2021

Area Fireworks For Our Nation's Birthday
The 4th of July is on the way, and even though Red White & Boom isn't happening this year, you can still get your fireworks fix with some great events in the area! July 3rd Spring Bay American Leg...
CJ Jun 23, 2021 Raphael Koh via Unsplash

PPD’s new chief stresses the importance of community involvement
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria will have a new chief in town in just over a month. Following a nationwide search, the City recently announced Eric Echevarria as Peoria’s new police chief. He’...
Julia Bradley Jun 23, 2021

Police searching for missing Peoria woman
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a woman who’s been missing for over a month. PPD said someone filed a missing person’s report on Tuesda...
Julia Bradley Jun 23, 2021

Chamber full: Peoria Council swears in new member
PEORIA, Ill. — After the Peoria City Council decided two Saturdays ago it would name Dr. Kiran Velpula to fill the at-large seat vacated when Dr. Rita Ali became mayor, the seat Tuesday night of...
Jeremy Scott Jun 22, 2021

Reditus Labs in Pekin detects more cases of Delta variant
PEKIN, Ill. — Reditus Labs in Pekin has identified two additional cases of the B.1.167.2 variant of COVID-19, also known as the Delta variant. The variant was first identified in India, carries ...
Dalton Kemper Jun 22, 2021
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