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UPDATE: 1 person taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash
EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - Multiple vehicles were involved in a crash west of the Pinecrest overpass in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 74. Illinois State Police say at least one person was taken to the hospital. Traffic appears to be flowing as of around 2:20 p.m. The crash happened...
Peoria home destroyed in early morning fire
PEORIA (25News Now) - A vacant Peoria home is destroyed after a fire early Monday morning. The fire broke out around 2:20 AM on West Third Street. Firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from all sides of the home when they arrived. The fire was put out within 15 minutes.
Man shot with non-life-threatening injuries in Peoria
PEORIA (25News Now) - A 14-round ShotSpotter alert led police to a man who was shot Monday in Peoria. Police say the man was found after the ShotSpotter alert in the 1500 block of West Griswold Street just before 4 p.m. Police say his injuries are non-life-threatening. There is currently...
Stay prepared for some wet weather beginning tomorrow.
PEORIA (25News Now) - It’s been a warm sunny day for Mother’s Day today with temperatures in the 80s across the region. However, don’t put away your umbrellas just yet, as a slow-moving area of low pressure is set to shake things up early in the week.
Woodford County Board to vote on non-sanctuary status again
Woodford County Board to vote on non-sanctuary status again.
Numerous rain chances this week
Those May flowers will continue to grow as we have rain chances now through Tuesday evening. After a break Wednesday, rain chances return Thursday afternoon into Friday. The rainfall could be locally heavy at times. Highs on Tuesday will be in the mid 60s with highs Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in the mid 70′s. Most of the weekend looks mostly dry but not rain free.
After tragic wreck in Peoria, Dunlap teenager remembered as 'beautiful soul'
Like many people, Dunlap High School principal Katie Cazalet felt a pang of sadness when she heard that senior Nevaeh Mitchell had died in a car crash in North Peoria. "That stuff isn't supposed to happen to young people," Cazalet said. "She was a young lady who had a lot of positive things...
Morton girls soccer finally outright Mid-Illini champs, still have big goals for the playoffs
MORTON, Illinois (WMBD) – After years of finishing 2nd or tied for first, the Morton Potters finally enter the postseason as the outright Mid-Illini Conference champs. Junior Sophie Davila said, “It’s amazing. I wanted freshman year and I wanted it a lot sophomore year and to get it this year has just been great.”
4 things to know before the IHSA high school baseball playoffs in the Peoria area
High school baseball regional play is here. Class 1A and 2A schools open the Illinois High School Association playoffs on Monday with regional play. The Class 3A and 4A schools have a week left in the regular season, starting their postseason journeys on May 20. ...
Morton’s Emilia Miller has been a inspiring leader for the Potters basketball and soccer teams
(25News Now) - Morton’s Emilia Miller was integral in helping the Morton Potters win the Mid-Illini Girl’s Basketball title this past winter, and this spring win the Mid-Illini Girl’s Soccer title. The senior was born with a birth defect called ulnar dysplasia, which means she has only one bone in her arm that’s curved, but said she hasn’t let that hold her back whatsoever.
Mayor casts deciding vote as Pekin rejects home rule referendum
PEKIN (25News Now) - Mayor Mary Burress cast the deciding vote Monday night as the city council chose not to put a referendum on the November ballot asking whether the city should continue running as a home rule government. Council member Rick Hilst made the motion favoring the referendum after...
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