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Boy, 11, arrested after multiple shots fired in Peoria, police say
An 11-year-old boy was arrested by Peoria police Monday night after he was caught running from the scene of a ShotSpotter alert. Police responded to the 200 block of North MacArthur Highway around 10:14 p.m. Monday night after ShotSpotter alerted eight rounds had been fired in the area. Four more...
Injuries reported after multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 150
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Illinois State Police are reporting injuries after a multi-vehicle crash near U.S. Route 150 at Cedar Bluff Road on Tuesday. According to preliminary information from the state police, troopers responded to the scene of the crash at 3:52 p.m. One person was taken to a local hospital by a Life Flight helicopter.
Firefighters quickly extinguish fire O’Brien Steel in Peoria
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria firefighters quickly put out a fire on Monday at O’Brien Steel in the 1700 block of Northeast Adams Street. The fire was contained to a large dust collection machine, and no one was hurt, said Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger. He said the call...
Teen wanted for double homicide arrested in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A 14-year-old was placed into custody in Peoria for an out-of-state double homicide on Tuesday. According to a U.S. Marshals Service news release, the minor was wanted by Dayton, Ohio Police for two counts of murder in addition to two counts of felonious assault back from a March 14 shooting.
Man indicted for beating Peoria officer, CityLink driver
PEORIA (25News Now) - A man accused in three separate physical attacks in Peoria County was indicted Tuesday by a grand jury. Eric Anderson, 33, was indicted on Tuesday for allegedly repeatedly punching a Peoria Police officer and causing significant injury on April 12, according to the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Former Peoria Richwoods player of the year gets a WNBA training camp invite
Camryn Taylor will get her shot at playing in the WNBA. The former Peoria Richwoods all-stater has signed a training camp contract with the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx, the team announced Tuesday on social media. Taylor, a 6-foot-2 forward and 2018 Journal Star player of the year, recently wrapped up her...
1 arrested on weapons offenses after trio seen casing cars
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Police say one person was arrested after a group of three were seen looking into vehicles. Spokesperson Semone Roth says one of the men was identified as 25-year-old Thaddeus D. Riley. He was arrested on preliminary charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated...
OSF Healthcare Children’s Hospital of Illinois opens a new pediatric surgery and urology clinic
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — OSF Healthcare of Illinois Children’s Hospital blessed their new children’s pediatric facility on Tuesday. The new pediatric surgery and urology clinic is located on Northeast Saint Mark Court, down the road from their main campus. The new building was recently purchased and renovated...
VIDEO: CityLink driver punched in face by passenger
PEORIA (25News Now) - A 33-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly punched a CityLink bus driver in the face on Saturday, March 30. Eric Anderson, of Peoria, has been charged with aggravated battery to a transit employee. 25News obtained video from CityLink of the assault that occurred around...
Kroger, Albertsons will sell more Illinois stores as part of grocery merger process
Kroger and Albertsons announced Monday that they would be selling 35 Illinois stores to the parent company of Piggly Wiggly as part of efforts to complete a $25 billion merger attempt. The 35 stores are among 579 that will be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers, an increase of 166 over...
Coroner identifies Pekin man killed in Peoria County car accident
Steven M. Wright, 34, of Pekin has been identified as the man killed in a one-vehicle crash Saturday evening in Peoria County. Wright died of multiple blunt force trauma injuries after a vehicle crash at the intersection of Airport Road and Tuscarora Road, according to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood.
Eyesore or historic? Decision looms on this nearly 100-year-old Peoria building
A proposal to tear down the nearly 100-year-old Labor Temple building to construct a new men's shelter near downtown Peoria will be voted on by the Peoria City Council on Tuesday. The Salvation Army has proposed building a 13,400-square-feet, low-barrier men's shelter at the site of the empty Labor Temple...
7 breakout pitchers around the Peoria area this high school softball season
Pitchers have made their mark across the high school softball landscape in 2024. These seven hurlers have shown incredible consistency throughout the first half of the regular season. Here are seven pitchers having breakout seasons, listed alphabetically with all statistics through Saturday, April 20. Kylie Black, Peoria Christian. Black has...
Peoria Seeks Part-Time Bus Driver to Enhance Summer Programs for Youth
Seeking to rev up its summer offerings, the city of Peoria is on the hunt for a part-time bus driver for its Neighborhood and Human Services department. The job isn’t just about being behind the wheel, it also involves coordinating and executing recreational activities for local youth, catering to kids aged 4-14.
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