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Winter weather returning this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- Snow is making its way to central Illinois. Friday night into Saturday morning, the Peoria area could see some freezing drizzle and snow. But, 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins...
Kristina Leahy Dec 13, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
What to do with a live tree after Christmas
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- After the all the presents are opened and Christmas time is over, the next step is getting rid of your live Christmas tree. Jill Peterson, Public Relations Coordinator for the Cit...
Kristina Leahy Dec 13, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
House gets 2 Trump impeachment charges after Judiciary vote
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Impeachment charges against President Trump went to the Full House Friday, following approval by the House Judiciary Committee. The House is expected to take up the two articles of ...
Julia Bradley Dec 13, 2019 House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., left, gavels the hearing to a close after the House Judiciary Committee voted on the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. House Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., is right. Trump impeachment goes to full House after Judiciary panel approves charges of abuse of power, obstruction of Congress. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Coroner identifies Peoria's 24th homicide victim of the year
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called just before 3 a.m. Friday to the Dream Night Club, located in the 2200 block of SW Washington Street, on reports of a shooting involving at least two individu...
Julia Bradley Dec 13, 2019
Bradley University unveils Tree of Peace
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley University is celebrating it's students and peace this holiday season. The "Tree of Peace" is located in the student center and features the word "peace" printed on ornaments i...
Rick Hirschmann Dec 12, 2019 Courtesy of Bradley University
Washington man arrested for obstruction charges
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- Daniel Allbritton, 52, of Washington was been arrested for obstruction of justice in a missing persons case. John Tyler Jr., "JT", was last seen in Morton on December 6. The Tazewe...
Kristina Leahy Dec 12, 2019 Midwest Communications
Women arrested after children found alone in Peoria apartment
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria police confirm officers were called Wednesday morning to the Lexington Hill Apartments, in the 4300 block of W. Oakcrest Drive, for a welfare check. Peoria Public Information Of...
Julia Bradley Dec 12, 2019
Explosion rocks Peoria Scrap Metal Facility
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police confirm reports of a loud explosion shortly after 7 a.m. Thursday that was heard from Creve Coeur to Chillicothe. Police said workers at Behr Scrap Metal and Recycling, l...
Julia Bradley Dec 12, 2019
Peoria Park District looking ahead after celebrating 125 years
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Park District Board of Trustees held a special meeting after the conclusion of the regularly scheduled board meeting Wednesday night. The meeting was to discuss new ways to ...
Dalton Kemper Dec 11, 2019 Peoria Park District/Facebook
Deer Harvest numbers slightly rise in the Peoria area
Peoria-area hunters bagged slightly more deer during the 2019 firearm season. Preliminary figures from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources puts the total from Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford co...
Rick Hirschmann Dec 11, 2019 A deer peers through the woods from near a tree on the first day of regular firearms deer hunting season in most of Pennsylvania, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, in Fombell, Pa. The Pennsylvania firearms deer hunting season runs through Dec. 8 in most of the state.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)