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House suffers damage from Peoria Heights fire
Multiple fire companies responded Tuesday night to a working house fire at 903 East Paris in Peoria Heights. The mutual aid calls went out around 7:45 p.m. to West Peoria, Limestone, Chillicothe and P...
Julia Bradley Feb 12, 2020
Collins: Snow returns with bitter cold temperatures into the weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — Several inches of snow is expected to fall in the Peoria area through Thursday. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins forecasts rain Wednesday morning followed by...
Julia Bradley Feb 12, 2020
Peoria City Council approves to support changes at Taft Homes
PEORIA, Ill. - The CEO of the Peoria Housing Authority stood in front of the city council Tuesday night looking for support for developments at Taft Homes. The CEO, Jackie Newman, said the PHA wants s...
Kristina Leahy Feb 11, 2020
IDOT shows off Cedar Street Bridge project
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — East Peoria residents got their first look at the Cedar Street Bridge replacement project. A public hearing was held Tuesday night at the Festival Building to give residents ...
Kevin Bessler Feb 11, 2020
Accident on I-74 closes one lane
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. — A driver of a semi truck ran off the roadway Tuesday afternoon just after 3:oo on I-74 at milepost 115.5. The driver, identified as 38-year-old Jeramine Lovings of Louisv...
Kristina Leahy Feb 11, 2020
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM CST THURSDAY
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE…Portions of central and west central Illinois, namely the area northwest of Interstate 55. * WHEN…From 11 AM ...
Kristina Leahy Feb 11, 2020
‘The Hidden Crime’ series: Part 2
WMBD’s exclusive three-part series, “The Hidden Crime,” takes a look at human trafficking through the eyes of three different individuals who have dealt with the issue, either person...
Jeremy Scott Feb 11, 2020
Sheriff’s Office finds missing MN woman
***UPDATE (12:30 P.M.)*** The woman has been located. She was found walking near exit 3A from I-474. PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. — The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the publi...
Julia Bradley Feb 11, 2020
Peoria officer injured in three-vehicle crash
PEORIA, Ill. — At approximately 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, a Peoria Police officer, responding to an intrusion alarm, was headed south on Sterling Avenue, when his cruiser collided with a car attempting...
Julia Bradley Feb 11, 2020
Pekin approves airport expansion and craft grower
PEKIN, Ill. — An expansion to the Pekin Municipal Airport were approved Monday night by the city council, along with an adult use cannabis craft grower. Pekin Mayor, Mark Luft, said the expansio...
Kristina Leahy Feb 10, 2020

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