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Peoria has 21st homicide when man shot and killed Saturday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say a man is dead after he was shot outside a South Peoria home -- marking the city's 21st homicide this year. Peoria Police say they were called to a home on West Seibold...
Will Stevenson Oct 22, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Teen shot Friday night in Central Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager was injured after he was shot Friday evening in Central Peoria. Peoria Police were called to an area near Hanssler Place and Broadway around 6:00 p.m. for a ten round ShotSpo...
Will Stevenson Oct 22, 2022 (25 News)
All of Metamora under Boil Order
METAMORA, Ill. - Officials in Metamora say the entire village is under a boil order for at least the next several days. Authorities say that's because of a water main break near Route 89 and Monroe. A...
Will Stevenson Oct 21, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Fon du Lac Park District Police try to help homeless
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Addressing homelessness, one park at a time. That's essentially what the Fon Du Lac Park District is doing. Especially as the winter gets closer, district police help homeless they...
Will Stevenson Oct 21, 2022 (25 News)
Man wanted for Galesburg homicide arrested in Florida, extradited for court appearance
GALESBURG, Ill. - A Galesburg man was arrested in Florida in connection with a shooting death we reported on back in July. Authorities say Asheem Afutu, 33, has been extradited back to Knox County fro...
Will Stevenson Oct 21, 2022 (Galesburg Police/Knox County Jail)
Police: One hurt in South Peoria shooting
UPDATED 4:07 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - We're learning more about a shooting Friday afternoon in South Peoria. Police confirming the shooting happened near West Ann Street and South Westmoreland Avenue just ...
Will Stevenson Oct 21, 2022 (25 News)
LaHood: Major road upgrade in Washington to improve safety and economy
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- Drivers and residents in Washington will benefit from major infrastructure upgrades along U.S. 24. 18th District Republican Congressman Darin Lahood made the announcement, flanked ...
Cooper Banks Oct 21, 2022 (Cooper Banks/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New tourism head, Festival of Lights chair in East Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - There's a new man in charge of the East Peoria Festival of Lights. The City of East Peoria says Kory Brown, in addition to being the city's Director of Tourism and Special Events, ...
Will Stevenson Oct 21, 2022 (City of East Peoria)
PPD: teen accused of injuring woman in a hail of bullets
PEORIA, Ill. --A suspect is now in custody in connection with a shooting that left a woman with a gunshot wound and four children nearby watching whole thing. It was a 20-round ShotSpotter alert last ...
Cooper Banks Oct 21, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Illinois providing emergency mortgage assistance
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Another round of mortgage assistance is rolling out soon. Illinois Housing Development Authority Spokesperson Andrew Field says eligible homeowners still feeling the effects of the pa...
Julia Bradley Oct 21, 2022 Got Credit / CC
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