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Salvation Army collects ‘Coats for Kids’
PEORIA, Ill. — The Salvationa Army, along with OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois and news partner 25 News, have begun collecting gently used or new coats to make sure every child in the ...
Julia Bradley Nov 06, 2019

Peoria home damaged by fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighters were called around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday to a home in the 1600 block of N. California for reports of a dryer fire. First crews on the scene found the entire laund...
Julia Bradley Nov 06, 2019

East Peoria votes to hire resource officer
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The East Peoria Police force is about to increase by one, in the form of a school resource officer. City council voted Tuesday night unanimously to employ the full-time offic...
Jeremy Scott Nov 05, 2019

Peoria City Council approves 2020-2021 budget
PEORIA, Ill. — City leaders unanimously approved the biennial budget Tuesday night, and the community will see some changes in fees. The totals for the budget are over $217.9 million for the yea...
Kristina Leahy Nov 05, 2019

Pekin Police announce this year’s Shop with a Hero event
PEKIN, Ill. — Pekin Police announce two dates for the annual Shop with a Hero event. The events will at 12:30 p.m. Saturday Dec. 7 at Stock+Field, and Sunday Dec. 8 at Walmart. Pekin Public Info...
Kristina Leahy Nov 05, 2019

Congressional delegation backs Pritzker’s flood aid appeal
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – Illinois’ congressional delegation is backing Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s appeal to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reverse its decision to deny aid to in...
Julia Bradley Nov 05, 2019

Lawyer numbers to top 96K in Illinois after oaths this week
CHICAGO (AP) – If you were worried that Illinois didn’t have enough lawyers, fear not. More are on the way. Illinois Supreme Court justices are scheduled to administer the attorney’s...
Julia Bradley Nov 05, 2019

Dunlap elementary school wins national award
DUNLAP, Ill. (25 News) - A local grade school is one of 18 in the state to win a national award. Banner Elementary School in Dunlap is a recipient of the National Blue Ribbon award. It's a designation...
Julia Bradley Nov 05, 2019

Pritzker joins Peoria leaders to celebrate the Innovation Hub
PEORIA, Ill. – Governor J.B. Pritzker was among many Peoria leaders to celebrate the future Innovation Hub in downtown Peoria. Pritzker said that a lot of work has gone into the Peoria Innovatio...
Kristina Leahy Nov 04, 2019

Peoria movie theaters looking to serve alcohol in 2020
PEORIA, Ill. – AMC Grand Prairie and Willow Knolls movie theaters could sell alcohol next year. During the Peoria Liquor Commission meeting Monday night, representatives from both theater compan...
Kristina Leahy Nov 04, 2019
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