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Garage fire deemed accidental
PEORIA (25News Now) - A fire inside of a one-story detached garage was deemed accidental. According to the Peoria Fire Department, firefighters were called to the scene on John Gwynn Avenue around 6:42 p.m. on Sunday. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the detached garage, which...
Real estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties for May 12, 2024
These real estate transactions, recorded the week of April 29, are compiled from information on file with Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. They represent sales of $78,000 or more. PEORIA COUNTY 2524 W. Vista View Court, Peoria: Gregory A. Hancock to Jianna Guariglia and Tucker Osborne, $80,000. ...
Florida woman killed in Wednesday’s crash on U.S. Route 24 was visiting family
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The Tazewell County Coroner has identified the woman killed Wednesday morning when she was struck by a pickup truck on U.S. Route 24. Pronounced dead at the scene at 7:32 a.m. Wednesday, May 8 was 20-year old Jacksonville, Fla., resident Hailey Parks, said Coroner Charles R. Hanley. She was in the area visiting relatives in the area.
Fire destroys structure, garage in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Heavy smoke and flames destroyed a structure and detached garage in South Peoria. Peoria firefighters responded to the fire at West John H Gwynn Ave around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, about two blocks from West Martin Luther King Junior Drive. After deploying three hoses into...
Feral cats are a problem in this central Illinois county. Here's how they're handling it
Tazewell County in June will roll out a new mechanism to help manage the growing local feral cat population. Tazewell County Animal Control now addresses feral cat nuisance issues through trapping and humane euthanasia. The Tazewell County Board last month passed a resolution approving the launch of a new "Trap-Neuter-Return" program for feral...
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.
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...
'The best feeling a mom can have': Mother-son team operates this Peoria restaurant
In some ways, building up a business is like raising a child. MaryBeth Milburn would know. A mother and a grandmother herself, she opened MD’s Sports Bar and Grill in May 2017 with her family. “You've got to nurture it and coddle it and develop and help grow (it),” she said, “and help its...
After 31 years as a Journal Star reporter and photographer, Leslie Renken says goodbye
In May of 1993 I drove up out of the desert to work at the Journal Star. Peoria was literally a breath of fresh air after working for three and a half years in Odessa, Texas. All the things that were missing in Odessa, like humidity, trees, drinkable tap water, and historic architecture, were present in Peoria. And it felt a lot like coming home, since the move meant I would be only three hours from my...
Metamora kicks off car show season with Hamburgers and Hot Rods
METAMORA, Ill. (WMBD) — Hundreds packed Metamora Square for the first Hamburgers and Hot Rods car show of the season. Car enthusiasts showed off their classic cars, sports cars, and even some motorcycles. Event organizer Kelsy Randle said grilling burgers and looking at cars is the perfect way to...
Central IL man takes second in Friday’s Wheel of Fortune episode
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A Peoria man came in second on the Wheel of Fortune episode that aired on Friday. Anthony King said he’s watched the show for 40 years and was able to fulfill his dream of being a contestant. He said he had a great time being on the show. “It was somewhat […]
A Happy Mother’s Day from Wildlife Prairie Park
PEORIA (25News Now) - On Sunday, Wildlife Prairie Park hosted its second annual Mother’s Day Brunch since the pandemic. They sold out more than 250 tickets for this brunch. People could choose from a variety of food. This included eggs, bacon, and sausage. Dozens of mothers and their families stopped by to enjoy a nice meal while celebrating.
Important questions remain unanswered in crash that killed Dunlap student in Peoria
The Peoria Police Department continues to investigate the fatal crash that killed a Dunlap High School student. Key questions still remain unanswered about the crash that killed 18-year-old Nevaeh Mitchell, including whether criminal charges are being pursued in the case and what led to the vehicle that struck her being in the wrong lane. ...
Fentanyl quantities spiked to ‘astronomical numbers’ in fatal drug overdoses
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria and Tazewell counties saw higher amounts of fentanyl in deadly overdoses last year, area coroners said. In 2022, 40 people died from a drug overdose in Peoria County, and 30% of the deaths involved fentanyl. In 2023, 60 people overdosed and died, and 60% of...
'Kind of cool': Mother and daughter coaching colleagues deftly balance sports and family
Volleyball, then everything else. “That’s probably what we talk most about, honestly,” Courtney Heffren said with a laugh. Heffren and her mom, Tracy Heffren, have joined forces on the Illinois...
Build Peoria’s latest project is now open to the public
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Build Peoria’s latest community project is open to the public. Every year, the organization asks the public to vote on a community project to beautify and improve the city. This time, the community chose to upgrade baseball facilities at the Christian Center on North...
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