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Teen murder suspect pleads not guilty, again
A teenage murder suspect pleads not guilty, a second time. 14-year-old Zaveon Marks is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and a count of unlawful possession of a firearm in connection with...
Sep 27, 2019
Person Stabbed In Downtown Peoria
Peoria Police responded to a person stabbed in the 600 block of N.E. Jefferson, near Hancock, around 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Police found a person who had been stabbed in the arm. The victim was tr...
Sep 26, 2019
OSF Emergency Department residents train with East Peoria Firefighters
Screaming, fake blood, and smoke helped residents from the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Emergency Department learn what it is like on scene of a disaster by getting hands-on with the East Peoria F...
Sep 26, 2019 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Caterpillar to move more jobs
PEORIA, Ill. -- Employees of Caterpillar were notified Thursday some white collar positions will be outsourced. The company said it's entering into a partnership with Dublin, Ireland-based Accenture f...
Sep 26, 2019 (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Peoria County approves marijuana sales tax
The Peoria County Board approved an ordinance on Wednesday night that levies an additional local tax on recreational cannabis sales. The ordinance imposes a 3-percent tax in any municipality in Peoria...
Sep 26, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Maguire says whistleblower 'did the right thing'
(AP) -The acting director of national intelligence says a whistleblower "did the right thing" by coming forward to report concerns over the White House's handling of a call between President Donald Tr...
Sep 26, 2019 Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire takes his seat before testifying before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
House Intelligence Committee releases redacted whistleblower complaint
(AP) - The House Intelligence Committee has released a redacted version of a whistleblower complaint at the center of Democrats' impeachment probe of President Donald Trump. Lawmakers began reviewing ...
Sep 26, 2019 The Capitol is seen in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, as House Democrats urge Speaker Nancy Pelosi to launch an impeachment inquiry amid reports that President Donald Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his family. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Illinois launches video campaign for Addiction Helpline
The Illinois Department of Human Services is launching a new video campaign to promote its Drug Addiction Helpline. The campaign includes five videos that tell the stories of addiction and recovery. H...
Sep 26, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Calls for Tazewell Co. Board member to resign following social media comment
(25 News)-It was a spirited public comment session at the board meeting in Tazewell County on Wednesday as citizens addressed the board, concerned about comments made via social media by board member ...
Sep 26, 2019 25 News
Portable potty catches fire outside Peoria school
Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called to a possible structure fire in the 900 block of W. Florence around 6:25 p.m. Wednesday. They found a portable bathroom on fire outside of Thomas Jefferson Pr...
Sep 26, 2019
