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Peoria man killed, two others seriously injured in accident with semi
A Peoria man was killed late Sunday in an accident with a semi-truck along Interstate 80 near the Illinois-Iowa border. The Scott County Sheriff's Office said that Eric Fraelle, 52, was killed when his 2024 Chevrolet Trax was rear-ended by a semi-truck, forcing the vehicle into a ditch while the two were driving eastbound along I-80 at mile marker 288 1/2. The incident occurred around 9:41 p.m. Fraelle was found dead at the scene.
Boy, 15, faces felony charges after second vehicle theft in four days in Peoria
The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office has charged a 15-year-old boy with a pair of felonies after he was arrested for the second time in a week for allegedly stealing a car. The teenager was charged Monday with unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle and theft for his alleged role...
Man hospitalized after driving into lake off Interstate 74
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — A 20-year-old man’s condition is currently unknown after he drove off Interstate 74 and into a lake at mile marker 111 near Goodfield on Monday. According to the Woodford County Sheriff Matthew Smith, deputies determined that the man was driving eastbound on Interstate...
Trial begins for Peoria man accused of drowning his wife
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Did a North Peoria man kill his wife by holding her head underwater in a utility basin or was she so depressed and upset with life that she killed herself?. That’s the question that a panel of 12 Peoria County jurors will have to answer...
Twice arrested this month, 15-year-old boy faces felony counts for stolen vehicle
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A 15-year-old boy, arrested twice in the past two weeks, has been charged in the juvenile division of Peoria County Circuit Court, the county’s top prosecutor said. State’s Attorney Jodi Hoos, in a news release, said the youth faces counts of possession of a...
Nightly rain chances for the next few nights
PEORIA (25News Now) - We’re keeping an eye on showers and storms to our west which will come our way later this evening and tonight. These storms are expected to weaken as they cross over the Mississippi River, which means that we’ll be left with just a few isolated to scattered showers and storms overnight. It’s not impossible to see a lingering strong storm west of the Illinois River early tonight, but chances are low. If that happens, localized strong wind gusts and hail may be possible.
How a small Peoria dog trainer has grown to serve pet owners across Illinois
When Patrick Sisco and Anna Sauder decided last April to open a dog training business out of their Peoria home, they expected to get off to a slow start. That has not been the case. “There are quite a few people in the Peoria area who need a lot of...
Shadow box from historic Pekin building holds Civil War medal
Shadow box from historic Pekin building holds Civil War medal.
Tazewell County Health Department promises better service, easier access with new Pekin facility
PEKIN (25News Now) - The Tazewell County Health Department (TCHD) aims to enhance healthcare accessibility for residents with the opening of a new facility in Pekin later this year. While maintaining services at its current location in Tremont, the new building in the 1800 block of Broadway Street offers a range of vital healthcare services.
Normal man faces up to 30 years in prison for Central Peoria shooting last fall
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A Normal man faces up to 30 years in prison after being charged in connection with a shooting last fall in Central Peoria. Marquise J. Patterson, 20, faces charges of aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in connection with the Nov. 26, 2023, shooting in 1100 block of West Hanssler Place. That’s about two blocks west of Castle Patio Inn.
The Putt Club in East Peoria is expected to open in June
The Putt Club in East Peoria is expected to open in June.
Peoria Veterans honor 49th anniversary end of Vietnam War with trip to Washington
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - 75 service members, and one service dog made the trek to Washington Tuesday. Among them, Vietnam war veteran Jerry Wright. “I was a draftee for two years, and I was not a supporter of the war,” said Wright. He says his time abroad was a...
5 Illinois cities named among ‘Top 100 Best Places to Live' in U.S.
Five Illinois cities have been named among the top 100 places to live in the U.S. -- and several nearby Midwest locations also made the cut. According to city ranking site Livability, Naperville, Evanston, Bloomington, Peoria and Champaign all were named among the best places to live in the country.
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