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Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Boat Fraud Scheme in Peoria
In a courtroom drama straight out of Peoria, Illinois, 58-year-old Jeffrey D. Gibbs copped to a series of charges in a brazen fraud that cost boat owners and banks nearly $5 million. Gibbs, hailing from Farmer City, admitted his guilt to six felonies, including wire fraud, mail fraud, and aggravated identity theft on May 14, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of Illinois.
Dramatic home run lifts Peoria Notre Dame baseball to first regional in 10 years
PEORIA — Lawson Alwan sent a screaming soaring blast over the right field fence that carried the Peoria Notre Dame baseball program to heights it hadn't reached in a decade. The left-handed hitting junior catcher came to the plate with Notre Dame trailing in the bottom of the sixth inning on Saturday, and belted a no-doubt two-run homer over the wall off a 2-1 pitch from righty reliever Miles Hoops.
Peoria Public Schools seniors visit grade school stomping grounds prior to graduation
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria Public Schools held their annual parade for graduating seniors who got the chance to visit their old grade school stomping grounds. Seniors from across the district visited Kellar Primary, Charter Oak Primary, Northmoor Primary and Vivian Primary. Students were able to pick which school they went to, especially if they went there as a child.
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...
Here’s why you may see some cops on the roof of your local Dunkin’ Donuts
PEORIA (25News Now) - The annual Dunkin’s Donuts Cops On a Roof fundraiser was Friday morning from 5 a.m. to noon at locations statewide. Many police officers across the city will be at various locations collecting donations toward the Special Olympics. We spoke with an officer from Peoria Police...
St. Jude hosts annual Corvette Drive
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital hosted its 13th Corvette Drive, an annual charity event, on Friday. More than 110 corvettes left Uftring Chevrolet in Washington, Illinois, for Memphis, driving through St. Jude’s campus. The organization raised $510,000 for 2024, bringing the total raised to...
A new law would offer some Peoria homeowners a tax abatement for rehabbing their properties
A measure spearheaded by Peoria area lawmakers that will extend property tax abatement to those who undertake home rehab projects in so-called urban decay areas is headed to the governor. The existing law allows for these tax credits to be given only to people building new single-family or duplex homes...
25 Sports High School Friday- May 17, 2024
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Notre Dame, Normal U-High, Peoria Richwoods, Morton, Normal Community and Bloomington Central Catholic all earn post-season soccer wins. Dunlap, Olympia, and Normal U-High are among the softball winners. Had the wrong team and goalie in the Normal U-High game--game was versus Metamora and the save was by Mariah Quinn.
Traffic alert for area around Peoria Stadium for Central, Richwoods graduations
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Central and Richwoods graduations are Saturday and Peoria Police say the following intersections and roads will be impacted. No Parking: New York Avenue from War Memorial Drive to Lake Street starting Friday night through 7 p.m. Saturday. The intersection of War Memorial and Wisconsin will...
Here is a full list of youth basketball camps around Peoria in the summer of 2024
Summer basketball camp season has arrived with plenty of options for up-and-coming hoopers. Below are youth basketball camps scheduled from June through August at Peoria-area colleges and high schools. If you would like your camp included in this list, please send information to sports@pjstar.com. Peoria Notre Dame High School. Who:...
Here’s a glimpse of Peoria Art Guild’s Sculpture Walk
PEORIA (25News Now) -Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon was the opening day for the Peoria Art Guild’s annual sculpture walk, where eight pieces of art were displayed along Washington Street for viewing. This free event gave many the opportunity to meet the artists themselves, including one traveling all...
In their caps and gowns, PPS grads aim to inspire younger students
PEORIA (25News Now) - Hundreds of Peoria high school seniors donned their caps and gowns Friday to receive congratulations from much younger students in the hallways of PPS elementary and middle schools. Kellar Primary School was among the stops for Richwoods grads, many of whom once walked Kellar’s hallways when...
Peoria woman's 'entrepreneurial hamster' keeps three Grand Prairie stores running
Patrons at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie in Peoria may not be aware of the juggling act Brittany Yates pulls off daily while keeping three Grand Prairie storefronts in the air. “She’s very talented at her job, and she’s also very motivated,” said Julie Underhill, a nail technician at The NailSpace Event Spa, one of Yates’ three stores located at the North Peoria shopping center.
Eye Opener 5/19/2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD)– Wake up and take a look at some of our top stories of the last week in our Eye Opener. State licensure delays in Illinois causes financial hardships and career uncertainty. There has been an outcry from affected individuals expressing their concerns about the impact these...
Corvette drivers embark on 450 mile trip for St. Jude
PEORIA (25News Now) - Area Corvette owners set out to put some road behind them with the goal of helping the children of St Jude. This marks the 13th year the sports car owners have made the two-day trek to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. Drivers departed from Uftring Chevrolet in Washington with the goal of raising $500,000 to help the hospital in their mission of providing care for no cost to families.
Every Peoria-area tennis player to advanced to the IHSA boys state finals
Dunlap qualified both of its doubles teams plus two singles players Saturday for the IHSA boys tennis state finals next week in the Chicago area. Dunlap won its own Class 1A sectional for the seventh consecutive season and eighth time overall under coach Pat Gornik. The Eagles had 32 points, followed by Morton (27) and Peoria Christian (12).
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,...
Brightside Clinic opens new location
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Brightside Clinic opened a new location in Washington early this year, a facility aiming to provide treatment and support to people suffering from opioid addiction. Since its opening in April, the Brightside Clinic has experienced a significant increase in the number of patients seeking treatment...
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