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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Peoria by diners
(Stacker) - Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the world, according to a 2023 study by The Picky Eater that tallied up Instagram tags. It's no wonder why so many people love it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering—even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually Italian American creations more so than true Italian fare. Traditional Italian food embraces an assortment of sumptuous recipes that aren't dependent on fried breadcrumbs and red sauce—think frittatas and focaccia, or carpaccio and panna cotta.
You Gotta Eat: BBQ ribs, brisket, pulled pork and more on the menu in East Peoria
EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - They were a Peoria favorite years ago, and now they’re back in East Peoria serving up ribs, brisket, pulled pork and more. This week, local standup comedian Edgar Sandoval and 25News photojournalist Andrew Best visit Smokin’ Notes BBQ in East Peoria for this week’s edition of You Gotta Eat!
Championship Saturday, Part I is here
Welcome to Championship Saturday, Part I. Spring sports across the state head to the titles for the first of the next four Saturdays. Regional softball and baseball title plaques as well as medals for girls track and field state finals will be handed out. Peoria-area bat and ball teams are...
Saying goodbye: Services set for slain former Peoria High School basketball player
PEORIA — Mike'Quese Taylor will be laid to rest with a celebration of life service on May 25. The former Peoria High School basketball star was shot to death on April 30 while home from Kansas City Kansas Community College team to visit his newborn son. Visitation will begin...
East Peoria residents give input on city’s future vision
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Will you share your vision?. That’s the question East Peoria city leaders and planners are asking the local community as they engage residents to see how a new comprehensive plan can be formed. An open house at the city’s Civic Plaza Atrium on...
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.
UPDATE: Suspect in Friday stabbing arrested, say police
UPDATE 12:43 P.M. - Peoria Police say a man has been arrested, suspected in the stabbing. Jeremy Williams, 38, was arrested and faces a preliminary charge of aggravated battery and taken to the jail. PEORIA (25News Now) - A man has life-threatening injuries after receiving a stab wound to the...
Man charged in death of high school, college athlete ordered to be held
PEORIA (25News Now) - A man charged with murder in the shooting death of a former Peoria High School athlete has been ordered to be detained. Prosecutors say 18-year-old Messiah Carpenter is a threat to the community and is allegedly affiliated with the “Jump Out Boys” gang. However,...
Peoria Riverfront Market is making its return on Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Saturday kicks off the start of Peoria’s farmers market season. The Peoria Riverfront Market has been a staple in Central Illinois for more than 20 years. Fresh goods will be sold starting from 8 a.m. until noon. Sharon Gramm said the farmers market is...
Expanded home improvement tax breaks coming to blighted neighborhoods
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Illinois homeowners and investors in certain neighborhoods will soon be eligible for home improvement tax breaks. Senate Bill 2936 passed the House on Thursday. The Illinois General Assembly is addressing urban decay by extending home remodeling tax breaks to homeowners and investors in blighted neighborhoods.
East Peoria hosts memorial for fallen police officer
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — It was a solemn atmosphere at Levee Park in East Peoria on Wednesday as the public gathered to honor fallen East Peoria police officer, Henry Kounse. Kounse is the only police officer killed in the line of duty in the department’s history. He was...
This summer camp is free for foster kids
PEORIA (25News Now) - Royal Family Kids Camp’s Peoria location is preparing to host its third free summer camp for kids in the foster care system. The national nonprofit hosts summer camps across the country, including in Normal. Bradley Epworth Church in Peoria’s Uplands neighborhood helps support the camp,...
Man seriously injured, suspect arrested in Peoria stabbing
A man is in serious condition and a suspect is in custody following a stabbing in Peoria on Friday morning. Peoria police arrested 38-year-old Jeremy Williams for allegedly stabbing a man in the abdomen around 8:45 a.m. Friday in the 2700 block of West Starr Street in South Peoria. Williams...
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