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Peoria County Coroner identifies man who died in Saturday wreck

Craig Nelson, a 50-year-old man from Pekin, died following a motorcycle collision in Peoria County on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Peoria County, IL · 10h

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Pekin Man Dies in Fatal Incident, Peoria County

A man from Pekin has died in connection with an incident reported by IL-25 News Now, according to the outlet's coverage. The fatality occurred in the Pekin area of Peoria County, Illinois, though further specifics about the circumstances have not yet been disclosed. Involved in this crash, or know someone...

Peoria County, IL · 1d

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Man seriously injured in West Bluff shooting

A man sustained serious injuries after being shot in the buttocks in Peoria's West Bluff neighborhood late Tuesday night.

Peoria, IL · 11h

Journal Star

Coroner identifies man who died in Fulton County crash

A 93-year-old man from Glasford has been identified as the person who died following a single-vehicle crash in Fulton County on Saturday. Fulton County Coroner Austin Rhodes said Lewis Harman was pronounced dead at the scene after his vehicle left the road, struck a tree and caught fire. An autopsy indicated Harman died before the vehicle was engulfed by flames “due to injuries sustained in the crash.” Toxicology is pending per state law, and the crash remains under investigation. Crews were called east of North Maplewood Lane on East County 27 highway at around 4:55 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. The vehicle came to rest near a building, which also caused a residential structure fire. More: Man dead following crash in Peoria County This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Coroner identifies man who died in Fulton County crash

Fulton County, IL · 2d

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The Seafood At This Hidden Gem Restaurant In Illinois Is Absolutely Out-Of-This-World

There are moments in life that divide everything into “before” and “after,” and eating at the Fish House in Peoria, Illinois is one of them. This hidden gem has been quietly serving some of the most extraordinary seafood in the entire Midwest, and it’s about time the rest of the world found out about it.

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Two 14-year-olds arrested after Peoria business burglaries

Two 14-year-old boys were arrested following two early-morning business burglaries at Vape Time and Bazzar Tobacco in Peoria, Illinois.

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UPDATE: Peoria police locate missing man

The Peoria Police Department is asking for public assistance in locating Mark T. Vallianatos, a 38-year-old autistic and nonverbal man who was last seen near North Prospect Road and East Division Avenue.

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Chris Yates’ bold prediction for the 2026-2027 winter season

PEORIA, ILL. (WMBD) — Up until recently, it’s been a very warm Fall in central Illinois. We experienced one of the warmest Octobers on record and our first freeze came three weeks later than what climatology would suggest is “normal”. Seasonal forecasting is always a challenging endeavor, even more so in a year where we’ve […]

Peoria, IL · 1h

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Elmwood Schools Lose Bus Funding Vote as Peoria County Rejects Tax Hike

Elmwood CUSD 322 asked Peoria County voters to let it raise its maximum transportation levy rate from $0.20 to $0.40 per $100 of equalized assessed value, and the answer came back loud and clear: no. More than 68% of voters rejected the measure, leaving the district without the extra bus funding it had hoped to lock in.

Peoria County, IL · 4h

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Peoria County regional superintendent reveals oversight gap in ELITE program as PPS prepares for NOVA Academy

PEORIA (25News Now) - As Peoria Public Schools prepares to replace ELITE Community Outreach’s Game Changer Safe School with its new NOVA Academy, Peoria County’s regional superintendent says confusion over who was responsible for monitoring the program may have allowed compliance issues to go unchecked for years. The...

Peoria County, IL · 23h

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Area home contractor gifts new roof to Peoria veteran

A Peoria veteran is thankful for a surprise new roof gifted to him by a Creve Coeur home improvement contractor Tuesday morning. Perfect Choice Home Solutions partnered with IKO Roofing Contractors, Richards Building Supply and Daker Seamless Gutters for the repair. The roof replacement was the first time Perfect Choice had done renovation work for a veteran since it replaced windows for a veteran a few years ago.

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IHSA volleyball super-sectionals: Illini Bluffs goes to state semis; Washington falls short

BRIMFIELD — Illini Bluffs has punched its ticket to the state finals. The Tigers beat Newark 25-17, 25-21 to win the Class 1A Brimfield Super-sectional on Monday, Nov. 9. This marks the first trip to the Illinois High School Association Final Four for Illini Bluffs since a 2019 Class 1A state runner-up trip. IB (30-4), winners of eight in a row, will now face Athens (33-6) at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13 in the first CEFCU Arena IHSA state semifinal on the Illinois State University campus. These teams are Tomahawk Conference foes, having played on Oct. 19 with Athens winning in straight sets. Emerson Eeten, an Illinois State volleyball commit, will get a chance to preview her future home court following a 14-kill, six-dig and two-block effort for IB. Addi Woertz chipped in 13 kills, four digs and an ace. Junior setter Maddy Stephens ran the offense, dishing out 24 assists, while posting seven blocks, five digs and three kills. Chenoa Howard (six digs), Bella Carlton (four blocks) and Sofia Hicks (four blocks) also came up key for the Tigers. Washington loses in three sets LASALLE — Washington saw its season come to an end in the Elite Eight, losing

Glasford, IL · 1d

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These 6 Illinois Family Steakhouses Still Toss A Salad Bar In With Every Steak

Remember when a steak dinner came with a trip to the salad bar, and nobody had to pay extra for it? That tradition is still alive in a handful of Illinois towns, from Peoria to Pinckneyville. The six family-friendly steakhouses below pair real grilled steaks with salad bars you can...

Peoria, IL · 2d

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Generator fire displaces two people in Peoria

A generator fire at a North Valley home in Peoria caused approximately $1,000 in damage and displaced two people on Tuesday morning.

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Illini Bluffs volleyball returns to state for the first time since 2019

BRIMFIELD — Smaller schools take their sports personally. Energy and momentum was the story of the night for Illini Bluffs in a heated matchup against a familiar foe in the Class 1A Brimfield Super-Sectional. The Tigers had just one more roadblock on their journey to state and it was...

Glasford, IL · 1d

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Here’s when Peoria’s yard waste collection season comes to an end

PEORIA (25News Now) - If fall yard work is still on your to-do list, the City of Peoria says now is the time to get it done. The city’s seasonal yard waste collection program will end after the week of Dec. 7 through Dec. 11, giving residents about a month to rake leaves, trim branches and prepare their yards for winter. Yard waste is collected on the same day as regular trash pickup.

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IHSA football live streams: Where to watch 2026 quarterfinal games

Illinois high school football kicks off its quarterfinal playoff games on Friday, Nov. 13. If you're not able to make it out to one of the many games across the Peoria area, there's always an opportunity to watch via live streaming. Here's how to watch some select games. Some links may require download of an app or signing up for a paid subscription. Not all schools provide live streams. The Journal Star will present its weekend high school football experience with live coverage and updates of Peoria-area and statewide games on Saturday, a live score list, feature story from a selected game and takeaways from the night and more. We'll have pictures and highlights videos, too. Just tap pjstar.com . 2026 Illinois high school football playoff streaming schedule: Quarterfinal 2026 IHSA quarterfinal streaming schedule Class 1A #4 Clifton Central (10-1) at #1 Heyworth (11-0), 2 p.m. Saturday | Tap here to watch Class 2A #4 Nashville (9-2) at #1 Johnston City (11-0), 4:30 p.m. Saturday | Tap here to watch Class 3A #8 Monticello (9-2) at #4 Williamsville (10-1), 2 p.m. Saturday | Tap here to watch #3 Mt. Carmel (11-0) at #2 St. Joseph-Ogden (11-0), 1:30 p.m. Saturday |

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Accidental kitchen fire displaces residents at Peoria apartment building

PEORIA, Ill. – An accidental cooking fire caused approximately $40,000 in damage to a Peoria apartment building Sunday afternoon, leaving residents displaced. According to the Peoria Fire Department, crews were dispatched to 601 W. R.B. Garrett Avenue around 4:48 p.m. for a reported appliance fire. When firefighters arrived, they...

Peoria, IL · 2d

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Peoria City Council to consider economic development measures for Northwoods Mall

The Peoria City Council is scheduled to consider a proposal to create a STAR Bond District to aid the redevelopment of Northwoods Mall during its upcoming meeting.