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Hidden Crimes: From the eyes of a trooper
PEORIA, Ill. — Trooper Zachary Heard with the Illinois State Police said human trafficking is something that he has come across in his career. He said when he went through the academy, there wer...
Julia Bradley Feb 18, 2020
Peoria County Board of Health member to give legislative update
PEORIA, Ill. — With the use of vapes and e-cigarettes on the rise with young adults, the Peoria County Board of Health want to add them to the same standard as tobacco use. Monica Hendrickson, t...
Kristina Leahy Feb 17, 2020
DENSE FOG ADVISORY in effect until 3 a.m. Tuesday
LINCOLN, Ill. – Dense fog will affect portions of central Illinois this evening and tonight. This includes Peoria, Tazewell, Fulton, Knox, Stark, Marshall and Woodford counties. Visibility one q...
Mike Sabol Feb 17, 2020
Chamber President search committee hires help
PEORIA, Ill. — The Greater Peoria Business Alliance has intensified its search for the next President and CEO of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce and CEO Council. The GPBA on Monday announced...
Jeremy Scott Feb 17, 2020
CityLink urges riders to plan ahead for bridge delays
PEORIA, Ill. — Starting March 29, the Murray Baker Bridge will be closed, putting a strain on traffic in downtown Peoria near the Bob Michel Bridge. Emily Watson, CityLink’s Director of Ma...
Julia Bradley Feb 17, 2020
Peoria’s Sears store closed
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) — Shoppers hoping to snag last minute bargains arrived to a rude awakening Sunday afternoon at the Northwoods Mall Sears. The big box store, whose impending departure from...
Julia Bradley Feb 17, 2020
Woman dies from head-on collision
PEORIA, Ill. – A 46-year-old Galesburg woman succumbed Saturday night to injuries sustained in a two-car accident a week prior to her death. The Peoria County Coroner’s Office reported Mon...
Jeremy Scott Feb 16, 2020
State officials stress fire safety for seniors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Fire risk is higher for seniors. The Illinois Fire Marshal’s Office stresses the importance of fire safety for the state’s older residents. According to the U.S. ...
Julia Bradley Feb 15, 2020
Peoria bank robbed
PEORIA, Ill. — A downtown Peoria bank was robbed Friday. Peoria police report a black male walked into the CEFCU branch at 221 Fulton, handed a teller a note and fled with an undisclosed amount ...
Kevin Bessler Feb 14, 2020
Arrest made in Oliver’s holdup
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — Peoria Heights police have made an arrest in connection with the armed robbery of Oliver's restaurant. 43 year old Franklin Cotton of Peoria Heights was taken into custody...
Kevin Bessler Feb 14, 2020

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