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Person Stabbed In Downtown Peoria
Peoria Police responded to a person stabbed in the 600 block of N.E. Jefferson, near Hancock, around 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Police found a person stabbed in the arm, and was transported to a local...
Mike Sabol Sep 26, 2019
OSF Emergency Department residents train with East Peoria Firefighters
Screaming, fake blood, and smoke helped residents from the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Emergency Department learn what it is like on scene of a disaster by getting hands-on with the East Peoria F...
Kristina Leahy Sep 26, 2019
Peoria County approves marijuana sales tax
The Peoria County Board approved an ordinance on Wednesday night that levies an additional local tax on recreational cannabis sales. The ordinance imposes a 3-percent tax in any municipality in Peoria...
Julia Bradley Sep 26, 2019
Illinois launches video campaign for Addiction Helpline
The Illinois Department of Human Services is launching a new video campaign to promote its Drug Addiction Helpline. The campaign includes five videos that tell the stories of addiction and recovery. H...
Julia Bradley Sep 26, 2019
Portable potty catches fire outside Peoria school
Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called to a possible structure fire in the 900 block of W. Florence around 6:25 p.m. Wednesday. They found a portable bathroom on fire outside of Thomas Jefferson Pr...
Julia Bradley Sep 26, 2019
Calls for Tazewell Co. Board member to resign following social media comment
(25 News)-It was a spirited public comment session at the board meeting in Tazewell County on Wednesday as citizens addressed the board, concerned about comments made via social media by board member ...
Julia Bradley Sep 26, 2019
Bustos Reacts To Whistleblower Complaint
Illinois 17TH District Congresswoman Cheri Bustos says, she in support of House Intelligence Committee’s search for the truth, to cease actions to discredit the whistleblower publicly. Bustos ma...
Mike Sabol Sep 25, 2019
Peoria Approves 3-Percent Recreational Marijuana Sales Tax
Tuesday night, Peoria City Council passed a 3-percent sales tax on recreational marijuana on a 9-2 vote. The local sales tax would go into the city’s general fund. The council’s vote did n...
Julia Bradley Sep 25, 2019
Burglars Target Peoria Auto Dealers
A rash of burglaries have been targeted to local car dealerships. Peoria Police responded to several business burglaries to auto dealers in the area, that include theft from vehicles and stolen vehicl...
Mike Sabol Sep 24, 2019
Confirmed: Peoria’s 20th Homicide Victim Was Pregnant
It is confirmed that Peoria’s 20th homicide victim for 2019 was pregnant. “Our forensic pathologist determined that she was between 12 and 13 weeks pregnant,” Peoria County Coroner J...
Kristina Leahy Sep 24, 2019

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