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Peoria woman given 100 years for killing her 8-year-old son
PEORIA (25News Now) - A Peoria woman was sentenced Thursday to 100 years in prison for what authorities described as one of the worst cases of child abuse they’ve seen. In December, Stephanie Jones, 37, pleaded guilty to first degree murder for the death of eight-year-old Navin Jones. A...
2 taken to hospital after vehicle driven fully inside building
PEORIA (25News Now) - The driver of a vehicle and a business employee were taken to a hospital after a vehicle was driven completely inside a building. Peoria Fire Department Battalion Chief Ryan Calhoun says the employee of Direct Travel was pinned inside the building and the driver had to be extricated from the vehicle.
City of Chillicothe to increase water rates this summer
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (WMBD) — The City of Chillicothe announced that it will increase its water rates this summer. According to a message to residents from Chillicothe City Council, the rate increase was unavoidable due to a state law that requires the water department to “stand alone financially,” which means the water department’s expenses must be paid by the money from the city’s water bills.
27 firefighters on the scene of a Peoria arson
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria Fire officials said two homes are set to be demolished following an arson. Just before 2:30 a.m. on April 25, the Peoria Fire Department was called to a one-and-a-half-story house near the Proctor Recreation Center on W. Smith Street. When they arrived, the house...
Five employees fired, accused of theft from Peoria nonprofit. Here's what we know
Five employees were fired from a Peoria nonprofit group and the Peoria Police Department has opened a criminal investigation after those employees allegedly illegally distributed gift cards. Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity announced Thursday it has informed the Peoria Police Department of possible theft and/or embezzlement taking place by...
Chillicothe Council Votes Down Mayor’s Chief of Staff, Bans Public Feeding of Wildlife
Chillicothe — Council voted down the mayor’s request to fill the post of “Chief of Staff” Monday evening. After several speakers from the public and a few council members spoke pro and con in this session, the proposed ordinance failed 3-5 at third reading. Council did...
East Peoria native to star in new Hollywood action film. Here's what we know
East Peoria-born actor Zach Scheerer will star in a Hollywood action film to be shot this year. Scheerer previously appeared in the 2023 comedy "The Re-Education of Molly Singer." He co-hosted a red carpet screening of the movie in September at AMC Classic Grand Prairie 18 in Peoria. Scheerer's new...
One person seriously injured in crash between truck and utility vehicle
A crash between a pickup truck and a utility vehicle along U.S. 150 led to one person being seriously injured Tuesday afternoon. Illinois State Police said that at 3:54 p.m., they were called to the intersection of U.S. 150 and East Knox Road following a crash between a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2023 Polaris Ranger. ISP said that the Silverado was driving east near the intersection when the Polaris Ranger ran a stop sign along...
Local students embark on an agricultural journey into the past
PEORIA (25News Now) - At Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, fifth-through-seventh graders embarked on a journey into the past on Wednesday, immersing themselves in hands-on learning experiences in agriculture. Instead of textbooks and lectures, these young learners delved into soil preparation, seed selection, and corn planting, utilizing techniques and horse-drawn...
Two arrested for stolen car, connected to teen homicide arrest
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The U.S. Marshals in conjunction with the Peoria Police Department’s Special Investigations Division (SID) arrested two for allegedly being in possession of a stolen car and a plethora of other charges on Tuesday. The arrests were part of a fugitive arrest operation from an out-of-state homicide case.
Pet of the Week, April 25th
Peoria, IL (WMBD)– This little guy is on a healing journey that the shelter says is going well. Breaker is a sweet black cat who is healing very well from an injury but he’s ready to go to his forever. You can contact PCAPS and the Peoria Humane Society for more info.
New eastbound McClugage Bridge nearing completion. Here’s what we know
PEORIA (WMBD Radio) - The completion of the new eastbound McClugage Bridge connecting Peoria and East Peoria is only months away. Illinois Department of Transportation Construction Field Engineer Nick Volk says while the project is a little bit behind schedule, it could open to traffic in a few months. “Right...
First mattress distribution for local Salvation Army
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Salvation Army of Central Illinois partnered with mattress company Serta Simmons and program Hope to Dream to give away free mattresses for those in need. They were able to give 140 mattresses to households with children under the age of 16. However, the demand...
Peoria has 6 Division-I bound baseball and softball players. Here's how they're playing in 2024
NCAA Division-I talent can be found all over Peoria-area high school baseball and softball diamonds this season. Six athletes — four softball and two baseball players — have pledged to play at college's highest level. Here is how those next-level commits are playing during the 2024 campaign. All stats are through Tuesday, April 23. ...
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