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Peorians among those indicted by federal grand jury
PEORIA, Ill. - Two Peorians are among those who have been indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday on felony charges. The U.S. Attorney's office for the Central Illinois District says in a news rele...
Will Stevenson Sep 22, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Steakburger chain may be coming to East Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers may be comign to the Peoria area at some point in the future. A company spokesperson tells our news partners at 25 News there is no site to...
Will Stevenson Sep 22, 2021 Source: FreddysUSA.com
Pekin native among Order of Lincoln honorees
CHICAGO, Ill. - A Peoria-area native is among those that will be receiving what the State of Illinois considered to be its highest honor. The Lincoln Academy of Illinois says Captain Scott Altman will...
Will Stevenson Sep 22, 2021 Captain Scott Altman (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/NASA)
IDPH: It's important this year to get the flu shot
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding people to get their annual flu shot. It's recommended that everyone six months and older receive the flu vaccine, and it's es...
Julia Bradley Sep 22, 2021 Epjt Tours
Two injured in Peoria shootings
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police confirm a 17-year old male was shot in the 300 block of E. Republic Street Tuesday night. The teen's injuries did not appear to be life-threatening. The PPD said he was t...
Julia Bradley Sep 22, 2021 (25 News)
Mayor and Police Chief: recent shootings and other violence "unacceptable"
Peoria's relatively new top cop says the Monday night's fatal shooting, and two other shootings also reported in the night, weren't the only ones that Peoria Police dealt with. "[There were] ten separ...
Will Stevenson Sep 21, 2021 25 News via Facebook
Pritzker explains nuclear power plant deal during Peoria visit
PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker was asked during his visit to the McCluggage Bridge Tuesday about the deal Illinois lawmakers recently approved that keeps two Illinois nuclear power plant...
Will Stevenson Sep 21, 2021
Bar on Farmington Road damaged by fire
HANNA CITY, Ill. -- Lightning is believed to have started a fire at the Refuel Bar in Hanna City. Logan-Trivoli Fire Chief David Tuttle said Peoria County Sheriff's Deputies, doing routine patrols, we...
Julia Bradley Sep 21, 2021 (25 News)
Persons of interest in custody connected to fatal shooting, victim identified
UPDATED 4:23PM Chief Eric Echevarria said Tuesday several persons of interest are in custody in connection with the truck, and that the truck -- believed to be stolen -- has been located. ------------...
Julia Bradley Sep 21, 2021 (25 News)
Adults charged in PHS fight released from custody
PEORIA, Ill. - We now know the names of the two adults who were among the nine arrested after the fights Friday at Peoria High School. Our news partner 25 News reports 19-year-old Jaylin Johnson (pict...
Will Stevenson Sep 20, 2021 Peoria Police/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
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