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One person injured after Wednesday morning crash in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - One person was taken to a hospital after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning. Peoria Fire says the crash occurred at University and Glen just after 10:00 A.M. Crews arrived to find on...
TJ Carson May 13, 2026

St. Jude supporters reaffirm their commitment to funding cancer research
PEORIA, Ill. - OSF HealthCare announced earlier this week that Children's Hospital of Illinois will no longer be an affiliate of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Since the announcement, local co...
Julia Bradley May 13, 2026 Participants in the 43nd annual Memphis to Peoria Run travel through the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital campus on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
(St. Jude Runs Facebook Page)

US producer prices post biggest gain in four years in April
WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in April, posting their biggest gain since early 2022, the latest indication that inflation was accelerating amid the w...
Julia Bradley May 13, 2026 Tomatoes are displayed for sale at the Chino Farm in Rancho Santa Fe, after U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in July amid a surge in the costs of services and goods, in California, U.S., August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Woman arrested in Chillicothe drug bust
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - A 56-year-old woman is in custody following a drug raid in Chillicothe on Tuesday. Chillicothe Police detectives executed a residential search warrant in the 1700 block of N. Bened...
Julia Bradley May 13, 2026 56-year-old Tammy Hoover. (Peoria County Jail)

PPS partnership is improving student attendance
PEORIA, Ill. - Officials with Peoria Public Schools say their partnership with Cartwheel has proven effective in reducing absenteeism. Prior to their partnership with Cartwheel to expand student menta...
Julia Bradley May 13, 2026 (Peoria Public Schools)

Trump says no need for China's help on Iran as shippers seek passage through Hormuz
By Nandita Bose and Jana Choukeir WASHINGTON/DUBAI, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump headed to China on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping, saying he does not e...
Julia Bradley May 13, 2026 FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo/File Photo

Safety measures in place after threats made to Washington Community High School
By Howard Packowitz and Angeles Ponpa WASHINGTON, Ill. (25 News) - The superintendent of Washington Community High School District 308 tells 25 News that the school is continuing to implement safety m...
Julia Bradley May 13, 2026 (Washington Community High School Facebook)

Grand jury indicts teenager involved in North Peoria vehicular hijacking
PEORIA, Ill. - One of the teenagers charged in a carjacking in North Peoria last December has been indicted by a Peoria County grand jury. 15-year-old Jaiden Dillard was indicted on Tuesday on one cou...
TJ Carson May 12, 2026 courtroom gavel

Man accused of beating and detaining girlfriend in Peoria home indicted by grand jury
PEORIA, Ill. - The man accused of forcing his girlfriend to stay in their Peoria home while he allegedly beat her over several hours has been indicted by a grand jury. 21-year-old Johnnie Chiaravalle ...
TJ Carson May 12, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)

Trial delayed for man accused of fatal shooting of Peoria teen at house party
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (25 News) - A day after a jury was selected for the murder trial of a man who is accused of killing a Peoria teen at a house party in 2022, the trial was delayed until August. Tomiya...
TJ Carson May 12, 2026 Tomiyale Anderson (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/McLean County Jail)


