Category Archives: Local News
PPS: Because We Care Campaign
It's back to school season, and teachers want to welcome students back. As a part of Peoria Public School's "Because We Care" campaign, teachers from Roosevelt Magnet School went door to door Wednesda...
Kristina Leahy Aug 07, 2019
Zhang's Killer Revealed What Happened To Remains In Immunity Agreement
(25 News)- Since the killer of Yingying Zhang was sentenced to life in prison, information regarding the victim's remains has become known to the family and public. At a press conference Wednesday (Au...
Julia Bradley Aug 07, 2019
'Art Of The Brick' Creator To Visit Peoria Riverfront Museum
That's a lot of LEGOS. The creator of 'The Art of the Brick' exhibit, Nathan Sawaya, will be at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Saturday. Sawaya is a lawyer by trade, but he is now an artist that works e...
Julia Bradley Aug 07, 2019
Some Skeptical As Trump Prepares To Visit Sites Of Shootings
(AP) - President Donald Trump's plan to carry a message of national unity and healing to the sites of the most recent mass shootings in America is drawing skepticism from some local residents as well ...
Julia Bradley Aug 07, 2019 AP/John Minchillo
Hoos Confirmed As New Peoria County State's Attorney
Judge Jodi Hoos has been named Peoria County State's Attorney. The Peoria County Board approved her appointment unanimously 15-0 at a special meeting Tuesday night. Hoos becomes Peoria County's first ...
Julia Bradley Aug 07, 2019
Man Shot Overnight In Peoria's East Bluff
A shooting in Peoria's East Bluff shooting leaves one injured. Peoria Police responded to the 2400 block of N. Atlantic about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, finding a man with a gunshot wound to the shoulder. T...
Julia Bradley Aug 07, 2019
River Rescue Call Leads To A Foot Chase
Peoria Fire and Rescue responded to a person reported to be in the river and clinging to the side Tuesday afternoon. Rescue crews did not locate anyone in the river, but a man who matched the descript...
Mike Sabol Aug 06, 2019
OSF ST. FRANCIS TO OFFER EMERGENCY TRAINING
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center is offering emergency training in hopes of saving lives. "Stop the Bleed" is part of a nationwide campaign to address the most common cause of preventable trauma death...
Rick Hirschmann Aug 06, 2019
Update: Reneau Will Not Return To Washington Community High School
Former player and coach of Washington Community High School will not return to the school. Hayley Reneau, 23, was arrested Monday for an alleged sexual assault relating to an inappropriate relationshi...
Kristina Leahy Aug 06, 2019 Tazewell County Sheriff's Office
Man Shot In Peoria's East Bluff
In less than 24 hours, two shootings have occurred in Peoria's East Bluff. Tuesday, at 12:13 p.m. Peoria Police responded to a Shotspotter alert of shots fired near the 200 block of E. Corrington. Pol...
Kristina Leahy Aug 06, 2019
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