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Peoria County Coroner identifies man who died in Saturday wreck

Craig Nelson, a 50-year-old man from Pekin, died following a motorcycle collision in Peoria County on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Peoria County, IL · 9h

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Man seriously injured in West Bluff shooting

A man sustained serious injuries after being shot in the buttocks in Peoria's West Bluff neighborhood late Tuesday night.

Peoria, IL · 9h

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The Seafood At This Hidden Gem Restaurant In Illinois Is Absolutely Out-Of-This-World

There are moments in life that divide everything into “before” and “after,” and eating at the Fish House in Peoria, Illinois is one of them. This hidden gem has been quietly serving some of the most extraordinary seafood in the entire Midwest, and it’s about time the rest of the world found out about it.

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Hundreds without power in Canton after crash damages power poles

CANTON (25News Now) - Hundreds are without power in Canton after two power poles were damaged in a crash Tuesday morning. The Fulton County ESDA said there is no ETA on power restoration, though it’s likely to be an extended outage throughout the day. Ameren’s outage map shows nearly...

Canton, IL · 1d

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Two 14-year-olds arrested after Peoria business burglaries

Two 14-year-old boys were arrested following two early-morning business burglaries at Vape Time and Bazzar Tobacco in Peoria, Illinois.

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Beat the odds: husband and wife hit separate jackpots in under an hour

EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - It was all treat and no trick on Halloween night for a married couple playing slots at the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino in East Peoria. Boyd Gaming, which owns the casino, said the night started with the wife hitting a $10,120.87 jackpot. About an hour later, the husband won big, landing $57,526.32 on a $10 bet.

East Peoria, IL · 1d

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UPDATE: Peoria police locate missing man

The Peoria Police Department is asking for public assistance in locating Mark T. Vallianatos, a 38-year-old autistic and nonverbal man who was last seen near North Prospect Road and East Division Avenue.

Peoria, IL · 22h

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These 6 Illinois Family Steakhouses Still Toss A Salad Bar In With Every Steak

Remember when a steak dinner came with a trip to the salad bar, and nobody had to pay extra for it? That tradition is still alive in a handful of Illinois towns, from Peoria to Pinckneyville. The six family-friendly steakhouses below pair real grilled steaks with salad bars you can...

Peoria, IL · 2d

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Peoria’s school board votes to cut ties with an Elite-run program, replace it with district-led alternative

PEORIA (25News Now) -The Elite era in Peoria’s Public School system will come to end next month, after Monday’s close, 4-3 vote to pursue a different option for at-risk young people. Nova Academy is the name, set to use the same building now used by Elite Community Outreach,...

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Pekin Man Dies in Fatal Incident, Peoria County

A man from Pekin has died in connection with an incident reported by IL-25 News Now, according to the outlet's coverage. The fatality occurred in the Pekin area of Peoria County, Illinois, though further specifics about the circumstances have not yet been disclosed. Involved in this crash, or know someone...

Peoria County, IL · 1d

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New Marigold Meadows opens to everyone in Pekin

The Pekin Country Club opened to the public on November 8 and was renamed Marigold Meadows to increase inclusivity and accessibility for golfers.

Pekin, IL · 2d

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IHSA volleyball super-sectionals: Illini Bluffs goes to state semis; Washington falls short

BRIMFIELD — Illini Bluffs has punched its ticket to the state finals. The Tigers beat Newark 25-17, 25-21 to win the Class 1A Brimfield Super-sectional on Monday, Nov. 9. This marks the first trip to the Illinois High School Association Final Four for Illini Bluffs since a 2019 Class 1A state runner-up trip. IB (30-4), winners of eight in a row, will now face Athens (33-6) at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13 in the first CEFCU Arena IHSA state semifinal on the Illinois State University campus. These teams are Tomahawk Conference foes, having played on Oct. 19 with Athens winning in straight sets. Emerson Eeten, an Illinois State volleyball commit, will get a chance to preview her future home court following a 14-kill, six-dig and two-block effort for IB. Addi Woertz chipped in 13 kills, four digs and an ace. Junior setter Maddy Stephens ran the offense, dishing out 24 assists, while posting seven blocks, five digs and three kills. Chenoa Howard (six digs), Bella Carlton (four blocks) and Sofia Hicks (four blocks) also came up key for the Tigers. Washington loses in three sets LASALLE — Washington saw its season come to an end in the Elite Eight, losing

Glasford, IL · 1d

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Peoria County solar farm undergoing repairs months after severe weather damage

PEORIA COUNTY (25News Now) -After severe weather swept through Central Illinois during the spring and summer months, solar farms in Peoria County were among the facilities affected. According to Peoria County officials, only one of the county’s 15 solar farms sustained significant storm damage, which is now being repaired by...

Peoria County, IL · 1d

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IHSA football live streams: Where to watch 2026 quarterfinal games

Illinois high school football kicks off its quarterfinal playoff games on Friday, Nov. 13. If you're not able to make it out to one of the many games across the Peoria area, there's always an opportunity to watch via live streaming. Here's how to watch some select games. Some links may require download of an app or signing up for a paid subscription. Not all schools provide live streams. The Journal Star will present its weekend high school football experience with live coverage and updates of Peoria-area and statewide games on Saturday, a live score list, feature story from a selected game and takeaways from the night and more. We'll have pictures and highlights videos, too. Just tap pjstar.com . 2026 Illinois high school football playoff streaming schedule: Quarterfinal 2026 IHSA quarterfinal streaming schedule Class 1A #4 Clifton Central (10-1) at #1 Heyworth (11-0), 2 p.m. Saturday | Tap here to watch Class 2A #4 Nashville (9-2) at #1 Johnston City (11-0), 4:30 p.m. Saturday | Tap here to watch Class 3A #8 Monticello (9-2) at #4 Williamsville (10-1), 2 p.m. Saturday | Tap here to watch #3 Mt. Carmel (11-0) at #2 St. Joseph-Ogden (11-0), 1:30 p.m. Saturday |

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Pekin looks to acquire property for $3 million Broadway Street project

A road and sidewalk rehabilitation project on Broadway Street in Pekin funded by a $3 million state grant is expected to begin next year. Before that happens, the city needs to purchase about 40 pieces of property and easements, or obtain temporary easements, so required infrastructure work can be done.

Pekin, IL · 1d

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Illini Bluffs volleyball returns to state for the first time since 2019

BRIMFIELD — Smaller schools take their sports personally. Energy and momentum was the story of the night for Illini Bluffs in a heated matchup against a familiar foe in the Class 1A Brimfield Super-Sectional. The Tigers had just one more roadblock on their journey to state and it was...

Glasford, IL · 1d

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Four area schools play in volleyball super-sectionals Monday

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Four area teams play for trips to the state volleyball finals on Monday. Washington, Normal West, Tri-Valley and Illini Bluffs play in supersectionals. Wins will send them to the state tournament at CEFCU Arena in Normal this weekend. Washington, which is in the class 3A Elite 8 for a second straight […]

Normal, IL · 2d

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