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PEORIA, Ill. - OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center has received national recognition from the American Heart Association for its stroke care. The Peoria hospital received the association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award. The recognition is given to hospitals that demonstrat...

PEORIA, Ill. (25News Now) - Airmen at Peoria's 182nd Airlift Wing saluted the wing's last C-130H Hercules for the final time as it took to the skies. The Illinois National Guard said the wing's C-130H mission came to a close Monday after 22 years. The wing is transitioning to the next generation C-130J Super Hercules. ...

Article Summary President Donald Trump's administration denied Gov. JB Pritzker's request for federal disaster relief following severe winds, tornadoes and flooding in August. It's the third time in Trump's second term that FEMA has denied Illinois' request for help. FEMA aid would've unlocked grants and other program...

Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker is seeking a rare third term, which he said will focus on completing many initiatives he has already started. Pritzker's national profile has grown significantly and many are speculating he will announce a presidential campaign next year. He downplayed an upcoming trip to South Carolin...

UPDATE - 3:50 PM: PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man accused of backing into a police squad car before fleeing from officers will remain in custody while his case is pending. Prosecutors say 37-year-old Jeffrey R. Kingsley is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude police ...

PEORIA, Ill. - A new regional effort is underway to strengthen Greater Peoria's manufacturing workforce and create more pathways into manufacturing careers. The Greater Peoria Leadership Council will lead the local effort as part of Caterpillar's five-year, $100 million Building the Future Workforce Initiative. Caterpi...

PEORIA, Ill. (25News Now) - The Detweiller Marina Neighborhood Association urges local leaders to keep the land in public hands rather than sell it to a steel company. The Detweiller Playground Trust Board has been working since 2025 to sell a portion of the marina property near Caroline Street to O'Brien Steel, which ...

PEORIA, Ill. - No one was injured after a vehicle caught fire inside an automotive garage in Peoria Thursday evening. The Peoria Fire Department was called to 306 Bryan Street around 6:30 p.m. and arrived to find smoke coming from the rear of the building. Firefighters entered the garage and found a vehicle on fire. Cr...

PEORIA, Ill. - A new outdoor gathering space is now open in Peoria's CampusTown area. Big Picture Peoria and several community partners dedicated the CampusTown Parklet Thursday. The space is located near Main Street and University Street outside CxT Roasting Co. and is designed as a gathering place for Bradley Univers...

PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois American Water will begin its annual maintenance program in the Peoria area Sunday, which could temporarily affect water pressure, color, taste and odor for some customers. The work begins October 11 and will continue through the end of the month. It includes flushing water mains, testing fire h...

PRINCEVILLE (25News Now) - A small Central Illinois school is getting another chance to win $1 million for its football facilities after being selected as a finalist in T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights competition. Princeville High School announced Thursday morning that it is among 40 schools nationwide competing for ...

EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - Video gaming is now prohibited at hotels and motels within East Peoria city limits after a vote earlier this week. That "extends to any areas of the hotel, motel, or adjoining facilities operating as a restaurant under a Class D liquor license, operating a bar service area under a Class ...

PEORIA (25News Now) - Thursday, the Peoria County Board approved intergovernmental agreements that allow the county's Juvenile Detention Center to provide space to Tazewell and Macon County detainees. Peoria County already gives Tazewell detainees space on an as-needed basis, and guarantees beds for Macon County detain...

Article Summary The state's annual wagering report shows tax revenues from casinos, sports gambling, slot machines and the lottery exceeded $2.7 billion, a 19% increase over the previous fiscal year. Sports wagering has been driven by high-risk, high-reward parlay bets. The data shows that bettors in Illinois lost ove...

PEORIA, Ill. - A man is facing multiple charges after Peoria Police say he backed into a squad car, injured two officers and fled Wednesday night. Police say officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 37-year-old Jeffrey R. Kingsley in the 500 block of South Western Avenue around 10:45 p.m. Kingsley allegedly conti...

PEORIA, Ill. - GFL and local community leaders marked the opening of a new waste transfer station in Peoria with a ribbon cutting Wednesday. The facility, located at 4349 W. Southport Road, began serving residents in June and is part of a long-term agreement addressing waste disposal needs in Peoria and Peoria County. ...

PEORIA, Ill. - Two Central Illinois farms received state funding in August to improve their operations. Illinois now prepares to make another $1.8 million available through its Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program. The Illinois Department of Agriculture previously awarded $65,860 to Zehr Farms LLC in Tazewell County...

PEORIA (25News Now) -The celebration of Central Illinois native, Blessed Fulton J. Sheen, made its way to Rome just weeks after thousands gathered for his beatification in St. Louis. Bishop Louis Tylka and Monsignor Jason Gray traveled to the Vatican Monday, presenting Pope Leo XIV with a relic of Sheen's fingertip on ...

PEORIA, Ill. - A 32-year-old woman was seriously injured in a shooting Tuesday night in South Peoria. Peoria Police say officers were called to the area of South Friedan and South Griswold streets around 7:20 p.m. after multiple ShotSpotter alerts indicated about 20 rounds had been fired over a three-minute period. Off...

Article Summary Republican Darren Bailey believes his odds of beating Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker are better than in the 2022 campaign. Bailey has tried to revamp his image with voters by embracing Chicago and the suburbs, though he still remains a staunch conservative from southern Illinois. He argued Pritzker is worr...