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Pope urges dialogue to end Syria offensive
BEIRUT (AP) - Pope Francis has appealed for a new effort at dialogue after U.S. forces pulled back from northeastern Syria, clearing the way for Turkey's offensive against Syrian Kurds there. Francis ...
Dalton Kemper Oct 13, 2019 AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino
Man identified in fatal pedestrian accident Friday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- The man who was struck and killed by a vehicle on Friday night has been identified as 57-year-old Brian J. Fowler of Peoria. Peoria Police responded to the accident at 7:29 p.m. in the...
Dalton Kemper Oct 12, 2019 MWC-Photo credit & permission by 25-News
Second person dies from Washington crash
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. --According to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood, 76-year-old Jerry Bedwell, of Washington, has died from injuries he suffered in a two-vehicle crash involving his vehicle and a ...
Julia Bradley Oct 12, 2019 Midwest Communications
Gag order filed against mother of boy charged with murder
EUREKA, Ill. --A gag order has been ordered against the mother of a 9-year-old boy charged with murder. The juvenile was charged earlier this week with five counts of first-degree murder and arson for...
Julia Bradley Oct 12, 2019
Fatal pedestrian accident in Peoria
PEORIA, Il. - One person is dead after a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in Peoria. Police spokesperson Amy Dotson confirms that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle around 7:30 p.m. Friday. Informati...
Mike Sabol Oct 12, 2019 MWC-Photo credit & permission by 25-News
PCAPS offers low-cost clinic for pet owners
PEORIA, Ill. --Peoria County Animal Protection Services are inviting residents to take part in an upcoming vaccination and pet registration clinic. "Residents of Peoria County can bring a photo I.D. T...
Julia Bradley Oct 12, 2019
Kevin McAleenan out at Homeland Security
WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump says Kevin McAleenan is out as the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and says he will be announcing a new acting secretary in the ne...
Mike Sabol Oct 11, 2019 AP-News photo credit
Be quick in a quake: national drill set
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- What would you do in the event of an earthquake? The Illinois Emergency Management Agency has invited all Illinoisans to participate Thursday, October 17 at 10:17 A.M. in the Grea...
Rick Hirschmann Oct 11, 2019 (AP Photo/Shabbir Hussain Imam)
Trick or Treat with Peoria Police
PEORIA, Ill. - Kids can trick or treat with the Peoria Police on Friday, Oct. 25. Public information officer Amy Dotson said there will be lots of candy. "As well as a touch a truck event outside, and...
Kristina Leahy Oct 11, 2019 Peoria Police Department
October is the best time to plant bulbs
PEORIA, Ill. -- Horticulture expert at the University of Illinois Extension, Kelly Alsup, said October is a good time to plant spring-flowering bulbs such as tulips and daffodils. Bulbs do thrive in f...
Kristina Leahy Oct 11, 2019 Kelly Alsup- University Of Illinois Extension