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Chemical leak near Farmington prompt area residences to evacuate
FARMINGTON, Ill. — A tank containing anhydrous ammonia caused the response of multiple fire agencies, including the City of Peoria HAZMAT crews to help contain the chemical leak by 4:30 p.m. Sat...
Oct 26, 2019
Special needs families hope Chicago strike will bring change
CHICAGO, Ill. – A seven-day strike by Chicago teachers has hit students with disabilities and their families hard, but many say they support educators’ demands. The Chicago Teachers Union ...
Oct 26, 2019
Arson suspected in early morning fire
PEORIA, Ill. — A fire in Peoria overnight appears to have been intentionally set. Crews responded around 4:15 a.m. Saturday to a home in the 1600 block of S. Charles. The home was fully engulfed...
Oct 26, 2019
‘Tireless Project’ returns for final collection of the year
PEORIA, Ill. — The Tireless Project returns for its final collection of 2019. The monthly collection of unwanted tires takes place at JIMAX, located at 2000 W. Clark Street in Peoria. Hours of c...
Oct 26, 2019
Bergner’s building to be demolished
PEORIA, Ill. — The empty Bergner’s building at Sheridan Village, at Lake and Sheridan in Peoria, could be a pile of dust in the near future. Ross Black, Community Development Director with...
Oct 26, 2019
Road construction begins in preparation for new McClugage Bridge
PEORIA, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced new road construction along War Memorial and near the Illinois river. The road construction project is set to begin on Monday O...
Oct 25, 2019
Fight on W. Main leads to stabbing in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — (25 News) Peoria Police were called just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday to a business in the 600 block of W. Main Street for an altercation. A police spokesperson said the business owne...
Oct 25, 2019
Peoria sees job loss in Illinois employment growth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The September unemployment rate in Illinois decreased in twelve metropolitan areas, except one, Peoria. According to preliminary data released on Thursday by the U.S. Bureau ...
Oct 24, 2019
Blue trick or treat buckets speak for children on Halloween
PEORIA, Ill. – A trend around Halloween can speak volumes for some children who do not communicate the same as other children. Katlyn Linsley, President of the Central Illinois Autism Associatio...
Oct 24, 2019
Greater Peoria Homecoming to show visitors what’s new
PEORIA, Ill. – The day after Thanksgiving in downtown Peoria will be an opportunity to connect with those in the area. The first Greater Peoria Homecoming event will be a night where people visi...
Oct 24, 2019
Peoria, IL, USA
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