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Corvette drivers embark on 450 mile trip for St. Jude
PEORIA (25News Now) - Area Corvette owners set out to put some road behind them with the goal of helping the children of St Jude. This marks the 13th year the sports car owners have made the two-day trek to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. Drivers departed from Uftring Chevrolet in Washington with the goal of raising $500,000 to help the hospital in their mission of providing care for no cost to families.
Ducklings hatch at Peoria Police Department
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A clutch of ducklings has hatched at the Peoria Police Station on Wednesday. According to an update on the Peoria Police Facebook page, a clutch of 10 eggs had hatched, and some of the ducklings were spotted soaking up the sun with their mom. The...
Brightside Clinic opens new location
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Brightside Clinic opened a new location in Washington early this year, a facility aiming to provide treatment and support to people suffering from opioid addiction. Since its opening in April, the Brightside Clinic has experienced a significant increase in the number of patients seeking treatment...
Baseball Recap: Rock Island's loss ends five-game winning streak at home
It was a good run, but Rock Island unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 12-7 to the Washington Panthers. Rock Island was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Washington apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
OSF HealthCare names 4 new leaders
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare has appointed four new leaders. Chris Curry has accepted the position of president for OSF HealthCare Transitional Care Hospital in Peoria, according to financial documents published May 13. Mr. Curry most recently served as interim president of OSF Transitional Care Hospital, having previously been the CEO of Kindred Hospital in Peoria. Prior to that, he served as senior vice president and COO of Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, Ill.
AT&T cell phone outage affecting calls in Central Illinois
(25News Now) - An AT&T cell phone outage in Central Illinois is affecting customers in certain counties in the Heart of Illinois. The Marshall County Sheriff says people in Bureau, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Peoria and Putnam are affected. Customers may have issues calling 9-1-1. You can watch 25News - any...
After shaky start, Peoria man, granddaughter win $8,000 on 'Wheel of Fortune'
Appearing as contestants on the game show “Wheel of Fortune,” Tony King of Peoria and his granddaughter Grace Pepperel of Dallas did not get off to an auspicious start. “I think I’m a pretty good puzzle-solver,” said King, who regularly watches the show and plays along from his couch at home. “But on...
What is home rule? Why one Peoria-area city won't yet vote on the controversial status
Pekin won't yet be asking its residents if the city should remain a home rule municipality. A resolution to put a referendum on the November general election ballot failed by one vote during a recent Pekin City Council meeting. The resolution was defeated 4-3, with Pekin Mayor Mary Burress casting...
2024 IHSA girls track and field finals recap: Multiple state records set on final day of season
The champions have been crowned in Illinois girls track and field. Athletes from across the state competed Saturday in the 2024 Illinois High School Association girls track and field state finals at O'Brien Field at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. ...
Peoria support group would return to Ukraine in a heartbeat
PEORIA (25News Now) - A group of Peoria professionals continue to unpack the emotions and stories after being back on U.S. soil after providing aid to war torn Ukraine. Six people from Central Illinois spent over a week in Ternopil providing medical help, mental health services, and manual labor for more than 80,000 Ukrainian refugees.
Peoria woman pleads guilty to reduced murder charge for killing boyfriend
PEORIA (25News Now) - A Peoria woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the stabbing death of her boyfriend last year. Heaven Kruzan, 23, faces a minimum of four years in prison up to a maximum of 20 years behind bars for killing Lamario Billups, 34, who was found with a stab wound to the chest at a home on South Stanley Street on March 8, 2023.
Bartonville, Elmwood police respond to shooting threat against Elmwood High School
BARTONVILLE (25News Now) - Bartonville Police responded earlier Friday to the Special Education Association of Peoria County after a student reportedly threatened to shoot up another school. Police say a student advised a social worker that he was upset about a previous altercation and wanted to shoot students at Elmwood...
Opening day of the Peoria Riverfront Market brings in thousands
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Thousands of people packed Water Street in Peoria’s downtown for opening day of the Peoria Riverfront Market. The Peoria Riverfront Market has been a staple in Central Illinois for more than 20 years. More than 100 vendors signed up, offering their fresh goods, homemade...
Use the Short Period of Dry Weather As You Wish
This weekend represents the only 2 day stretch.... until next Thursday/Friday in order to accomplish your outdoor chores or to simply have the option to enjoy being outside without needing an umbrella at your side. The next chance for rain arrives on Monday morning and if your location does not see a shower in the morning, a 2nd opportunity will develop during the afternoon. Tuesday could potentially be a First Alert Weather Day as an impressive late spring cold front works toward our viewing area around daybreak and takes until early Tuesday evening for the storm threat to pass. Wednesday afternoon offers up rain showers only as the back side of the system also offers up a cooler, drier northwest wind that will send temperatures back toward normal or even slightly below normal. Even the Memorial Day weekend looks prone to storms returning from Saturday afternoon through the day on Sunday.
Peoria woman submits backyard chicken proposal to city
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Backyard chickens could be clucking in Peoria in the future. Kimberly Giraldo of Peoria is spearheading an effort to allow backyard chickens in the city. Her petition on change.org already has more than 1,200 signatures since launching in late April, and she has submitted a petition to the city.
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