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Coroner confirms 1 dead in Woodford County crash

WOODFORD COUNTY (25News Now) – The Woodford County Coroner’s Office confirms a woman was killed Saturday in a two-vehicle crash about a mile west of Secor. Coroner Tim Ruestman said the crash happened on U.S. Route 24 and County Road 2000 East, also known as Meridian Trail. The...

Woodford County, IL · 2d

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Man hospitalized after allegedly driving car into Washington Pond

A 39-year-old Washington resident was hospitalized Monday night after he reportedly drove his car intentionally into a retention pond located between Aldi's and Dollar Tree on Freedom Parkway.

Washington, IL · 1d

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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 · 5h

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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.

Peoria, IL · 21h

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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 · 18h

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Pekin motorcyclist identified after fatal crash in Peoria County

PEORIA COUNTY (25News Now) - A Pekin man was identified after a fatal crash in Peoria County Saturday morning. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said 55-year-old Craig Nelson, of Audubon Drive in Pekin, was transported to OSF unresponsive, not breathing and with no pulse, and was pronounced deceased at 11:38 a.m.

Peoria County, IL · 5h

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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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Generator fire displaces two people in Peoria

A generator fire at a North Valley home in Peoria caused approximately $1,000 in damage and displaced two people on Tuesday morning.

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Peru Nonprofit Pitches $1 Billion, 225-Acre Health Campus at Nov. 16 Town Hall

A nonprofit foundation wants to build a sprawling, $1 billion healthcare campus on 225 acres just west of the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru, and residents will get their first detailed look at the plan during a town hall set for 5 p.m. on Nov. 16 at Peru City Hall, 1901 Fourth Street.

Peru, IL · 1d

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Village of Metamora sees two more Flock cameras vandalized over the weekend

METAMORA (25News Now) -The Village of Metamora Police Chief Brad Rebman told 25News that they are investigating after they discovered that two more of their Flock cameras had been cut down. Rebman said that they found out on Friday that the cameras had been vandalized and are currently working with...

Metamora, IL · 1d

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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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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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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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Washington honors WWII German POW camp with new marker

A new historical marker was dedicated in Washington on November 10 to commemorate the site of a former World War II German POW camp and its associated canning factory.

Washington, IL · 21h

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Here’s when Peoria’s yard waste collection season comes to an end

PEORIA (25News Now) - If fall yard work is still on your to-do list, the City of Peoria says now is the time to get it done. The city’s seasonal yard waste collection program will end after the week of Dec. 7 through Dec. 11, giving residents about a month to rake leaves, trim branches and prepare their yards for winter. Yard waste is collected on the same day as regular trash pickup.

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Area home contractor gifts new roof to Peoria veteran

A Peoria veteran is thankful for a surprise new roof gifted to him by a Creve Coeur home improvement contractor Tuesday morning. Perfect Choice Home Solutions partnered with IKO Roofing Contractors, Richards Building Supply and Daker Seamless Gutters for the repair. The roof replacement was the first time Perfect Choice had done renovation work for a veteran since it replaced windows for a veteran a few years ago.

Peoria, IL · 21h

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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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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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