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Peoria man arrested after numerous drugs and a gun allegedly found in home
PEORIA, Ill. - A federal search warrant was used, in part, to arrest a Peoria man on what Peoria Police only say was "numerous drug and weapon offenses." Officials say Peoria Police and the Drug Enfor...
Feb 14, 2022 (2020 Peoria County Jail Photo)
Mental health "co-response" model in place for Peoria Police; state legislation proposed
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are doing something other police departments in Illinois are trying, in hopes it will get some legislative support in Springfield. A mental health counselor will be part o...
Feb 14, 2022 (25 News)
Principal: Threat made to Pekin Junior High not credible
PEKIN, Ill. - A social media-based threat made to a school in Pekin has been determined to be not credible. That's according to Edison Junior High Principal William Heisel. He tells our news partner 2...
Feb 14, 2022 (25 News)
Canada's Ontario to lift some pandemic measures, Alberta ends masks in schools
UPDATE: 3:47 p.m. (Reuters) -The Canadian province of Ontario said it will speed up its plan to remove proof-of-vaccination requirements and lift pandemic-related capacity limits for many businesses w...
Feb 14, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a news conference as truckers and their supporters continue to protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 11, 2022. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle
New high-sensitivity heart testing available at UnityPoint Peoria hospitals
PEORIA, Ill. - UnityPoint Health is using Heart Health Month to talk about a new piece of technology they have in Peoria that can detect potential cardiac events more quickly. Troponin -- a protein fo...
Feb 14, 2022 UnityPoint Health
Willie Nelson concert in Peoria on 4/20 cancelled
PEORIA, Ill. - Willie Nelson won't be coming to Peoria on 4/20 after all. The Peoria Civic Center says the "Willie Nelson and Family" show April 20th at the Civic Center has been cancelled. No reason ...
Feb 14, 2022 Manouel Roman / CC
Autopsy completed in connection with fatal Tazewell County accident
PEKIN, Ill. - An investigation continues into last week's fatal accident in rural Tazewell County that claimed the life of a rural McLean County resident. Tazewell County's coroner says an autopsy don...
Feb 14, 2022 Midwest Communications
Coroner releases autopsy results on fatal Washington accident
PEKIN, Ill. - More details are being released about last week's fatal accident in Washington that claimed the life of a local resident. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley says Jerry Armstrong, 55,...
Feb 14, 2022 (25 News)
Hartsburg-Emden teacher charged with Child Pornography in Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- A high school math teacher in the Hartsburg-Emden school district is facing a charge of child pornography in Peoria County. Robert Ham, 40, of Peoria, was booked into the Peoria...
Feb 14, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
"Ghostbusters" director Ivan Reitman passes away
MONTECITO, Cal. (Fox News) -- Producer and filmmaker Ivan Reitman has died. His family said Reitman passed away in his sleep at his home in Montecito, California on Saturday night. He was 75. Among Re...
Feb 14, 2022 Tony Webster / CC
