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Pritzker Requests Federal Disaster Declaration
Peoria County is included in a disaster declaration requested by the Governor. After devastating floods in Illinois this spring, Governor JB Pritzker has officially requested a federal disaster declar...
Aug 29, 2019
St. Philomena, Thomas Jefferson Schools Placed On Lockdown After Peoria Shooting
Two schools were placed on lockdown Thursday morning in Peoria after a shooting nearby, police confirm. St. Philomena Catholic School, located at 3216 N. Emery Avenue and Thomas Jefferson Primary Scho...
Aug 29, 2019
IL Lottery Makes Record Contribution To Schools
(Chicago)- As students across the state head back to school, the Illinois Lottery announced today a record $731 million contribution to the State of Illinois' Common School Fund for Fiscal Year 2019, ...
Aug 29, 2019
Autopsy Results In On Mackinaw Man Killed In California
(25 News)– The Lake County Sheriff’s Office in California revealed the cause of death of 25-year-old Grant Whitaker, of Mackinaw, was blunt force trauma to the head. Whitaker was originall...
Aug 29, 2019
Collins: There’s A Threat Of Severe Storms
Severe storms could roll into the Peoria area Thursday evening. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says the main concerns are damaging winds over 60 miles per hour and large hail, ...
Aug 29, 2019
Illinois Announces New Dementia Residences
Illinois Medicaid department announces 40 new dementia care sites throughout state, including in Tazewell and Knox counties. Nearly 1600 Medicaid members with dementia will have the opportunity to liv...
Aug 28, 2019
Peoria Beer Mile Race On Friday, Traffic Impacted
On Friday, ShaZam racing will hold the 2nd annual Peoria Beer Mile event, impacting downtown traffic starting at 6:00 p.m. The runners will run a quarter mile loop that will be barricaded off in the a...
Aug 28, 2019
Threatening Note Found Outside Beverly Manor In Washington
In a statement, the District 50 school said that Tuesday Aug. 27, a handwritten note containing threatening language was discovered near the main entrance of the school. The note was written on a note...
Aug 28, 2019
CityLink Offering Extended Service Starting Tuesday
CityLink announced Wednesday that there will be extended services on N. Knoxville. Employees and customers of businesses located along Knoxville Ave. north of Illinois Route 6 will have the option to ...
Aug 28, 2019
Peoria County Discusses Recreational Marijuana Sales
Peoria County officials are looking into how to tax, zone and regulate recreational cannabis sales. Discussion on the matter began in a sub-committee Tuesday. County Administrator Scott Sorrel told bo...
Aug 28, 2019
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