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Balancing act just part of a life of service for Streator firefighter/coach Bryan Park
Balancing a life as a father and husband, a full-time firefighter, a youth sports volunteer coach and board member and a varsity assistant coach for his hometown high school’s boys basketball team has created some scheduling conflicts for Streator Fire Department Lieutenant Bryan Park. It’s a balancing act he’s...
4 students involved in Peru bus crash, SUV driver injured
A school bus was involved in a collision reported at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday on May Road east of Route 251 in Peru. None of the four students onboard nor the bus driver were injured, Peru police Chief Sarah Raymond said. May Road was closed to through traffic by police at...
Sheriff says Chillicothe post-prom shooting is ‘100% gang related’
CHILLICOTHE (25News Now) - An after-prom party in rural Chillicothe turned violent early Sunday morning, April 28, leaving one young man in the hospital fighting for his life. Peoria County Sheriff’s deputies arrived on the scene at the Valley Lakes Center event venue around 1 a.m. to find a fight and shots fired in the parking lot.
Peru paramedic Shauna Breckenridge leads with compassion
When Shauna Breckenridge, of rural Streator, was 12 years old, she was attending her cousin’s birthday party when tragedy struck – a man got his foot caught in a three-wheeler. Breckenridge and her father were the first to arrive on scene, Breckenridge said. But, instead of paralyzing fear,...
Peru police ticket 10 in connection with distracted driving
The Peru Police Department announced Wednesday that officers issued 10 citations for hands-free law violations and other traffic violations during April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month enforcement campaign. Peru police joined forces with the Illinois State Police, local law enforcement and highway safety partners for this enforcement effort. The Illinois...
Prep sports recap for May 1, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Kaidance Till had three hits and Nora Johnson tossed a four-hit shutout as Metamora beat visiting Dunlap, 8-0, in a match-up of state-ranked softball teams on Wednesday. Johnson had eight strikeouts in getting the Redbirds their second win of the day. Metamora beat Morton, 9-5,...
The Times Athlete of the Week: Streator’s Makenna Ondrey
Of 656 votes cast for The Times Athlete of the Week sponsored by SOCU, Streator softball pitcher Makenna Ondrey captured 255 of them to claim the honor in a close race. The Bulldogs’ junior ace won a pair of 1-0 pitchers’ duels with Peotone’s Sophie Klawitter, over two games pitching 19 shutout innings capped by Wednesday’s 12-inning, 19-strikeout performance.
Dog-friendly destinations dot Starved Rock Country
With all the accommodating restaurants, hotels, parks and dog runs, Starved Rock Country is the perfect place to take a trip with your furry friend. Here’s a convenient guide to some of the best hiking destinations, al fresco dining options and dog parks near Starved Rock State Park. DOG...
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