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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A man was indicted Tuesday for allegedly leaving the scene of a deadly crash in August. According to Peoria County court records, 39-year-old John Timothy Jr. allegedly left the scene of a crash near Howett Street and Western Avenue on Aug. 28. Timothy was allegedly...

WEST PEORIA (25News Now) - 6 people were arrested, 10 citations were issued with 55 vehicles stopped as the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office did a detail in West Peoria Friday night. The detail was done to combat vehicle burglaries and car thefts in the area. The sheriff’s office also...

PEORIA (25News Now) - People in Peoria County are saying no to a proposed CO2 pipeline and they’re calling for the county government to join them. Peoria County Board’s Land Use committee is not often filled with people. The group decides county zoning issues, building inspections, and general planning. The room was packed Monday afternoon, many attendees holding little yellow signs calling for a moratorium on CO2 pipeline proposals.

PEKIN (25News Now) - With the 2024 presidential election on the horizon, state and county election leaders say they’re committed to election integrity and transparency. They tell us the machines that tabulate your votes are not tampered with. Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman wants to squash voter misinformation ahead of time.

These real estate transactions, recorded the week of Sept. 11, are compiled from information on file with Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. They represent sales of $78,000 or more. PEORIA COUNTY. 109 Rosaria Ave., Bartonville: Robert I., Shirley J. and Dale L. Flier to Spencer Flier, $80,000. 1307 N. Hoyt...

The median home in Peoria County listed for $149,925 in August, down 3.3% from the previous month's $155,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to August 2022, the median home list price decreased 0.9% from $154,950. Peoria County's median home was 1,566 square feet, listed at $95 per square foot. The price...

Three men who own a dozen Central and Southern Illinois gas stations have been charged with avoiding more than $4 million in tax liability by underreporting more than $50 million in sales during a three-year period. Roger Multani, 29, of Peoria, Illinois, and brothers Surinder (Paul) Singh, 34, and Jitender...

Instruction: If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A strong thunderstorm is expected to affect several counties in Illinois, including east central Fulton, southwestern Tazewell, northeastern Mason, and south central Peoria. The storm is moving east at a speed of 15 mph and is predicted to continue until 9:45 PM CDT. The radar indicates wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph with the potential for penny-sized hail. The storm could result in the blowing of unsecured objects and tree limbs being knocked down due to the strong winds. Additionally, there could be minor damage to vegetation caused by the hail. The locations that will be impacted include Pekin, Manito, South Pekin, Glasford, Kingston Mines, Mapleton, Forest City, Banner, and Powerton. The maximum hail size expected is 0.75 inches, and the maximum wind gust is predicted to reach 55 mph.

Three convenience retailers in Illinois and Indiana face multiple counts of theft, fraud and tax evasion for allegedly underreporting more than $50 million in sales. Roger Multani, 29, of Peoria, Illinois, and brothers Surinder (Paul) Singh, 34, and Jitender (Jay) Singh, 33, both of Indianapolis, were charged in a Peoria County Circuit Court and Sangamon County Circuit Court in the three-year scheme that produced more than $4 million in tax liability.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — On Wednesday the Illinois Housing Development Authority approved $19 million for its Strong Communities Program. This is the second phase of the program which helps cities or counties with revitalization efforts for vacant properties. The City of Peoria and Peoria County will use the funds...

SPRINGFIELD – Three businessmen have been charged with allegedly underreporting more than $50 million in sales from 2019 to 2022, from a dozen of their Central and Southern Illinois gas stations, which produced more than $4 million in tax liability. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul Wednesday charged 29-year-old Roger...

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) plans to provide $19 million to its 'Strong Community' program in 2024. This budget will be utilized in the renovation of neglected properties.

PEORIA (25News Now) - Judges in McLean, Tazewell, and Peoria County say the process has been going relatively smoothly since the launch of the pre-trial fairness SAFE-T Act. Tazewell County felony court presiding Judge Chris Doscotch had to make a tough decision on Friday regarding Ezekiel Metcalfe’s freedom as he awaits trial.

PEORIA (25News Now) - It’s been over three months since a Brimfield man was seen on video leaving a mental health treatment center. On Thursday night, family, friends and supporters of the ‘find Logan Dunne’ effort met for prayer. Logan Dunne left Carle Health Methodist Hospital on...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Three businessmen have been charged with allegedly underreporting more than $50 million in sales from 2019 to 2022, from a dozen of their Central and Southern Illinois gas stations, which produced more than $4 million in tax liability. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul Wednesday charged 29-year-old...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A former neurosurgery resident at OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center is scheduled for a Nov. 27 jury trial for allegedly filming dozens of people in the bathroom without their permission. Henry Chang, 28, faces 56 counts, which allege he set up a camera in...

Peoria County jury deliberates 90 minutes before returning guilty verdict for murder.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Drought conditions have returned to central Illinois. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report lists all of Tazewell and Woodford Counties in “moderate” drought. Most of Peoria County is also in moderate drought, at 85.84% of the county. The remaining portion of the county around the northern border is listed as “abnormally dry.”

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A father, charged with fatally neglecting his 8-year-old son last year, will go to trial this winter, a judge said on Wednesday. Brandon Walker, 41, was to begin his trial Monday on charges of first-degree murder in connection with the death of Navin Jones but issues with witnesses, pending motions and scheduling issues the week prior to trial caused Peoria County Circuit Judge John Vespa to cancel that setting.