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Diocese of Peoria finalizes reorganization that will see mass consolidation of parishes
The parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Peoria will undergo a massive reorganization and consolidation through 2027, as the church grapples with falling attendance and a growing priest shortage. Bishop Lou Tylka announced Saturday the diocese's 156 individual parishes will become 75 parishes. Twelve parishes will merge into neighboring parishes,...
UPDATED: One arrested for Friday morning stabbing in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A man is in the hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed in the abdomen early Friday. And another man, 38-year-old Jeremy Williams, is at the Peoria County Jail on the charge of aggravated battery stemming from the stabbing. The incident happened at 8:42 a.m....
Ongoing conflict between two groups linked to death of Peoria High basketball star
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The recent deadly shooting that claimed the life of a former Peoria High School basketball star was related to an ongoing dispute between two groups. In fact, Assistant State’s Attorney Terry Muench told Peoria County Judge Mark Gilles that several of the recent shootings including one in Chillicothe that left a person with a gunshot wound in the head were related to the ongoing war between the two groups.
Overnight house fire in Peoria deemed an arson
PEORIA (25News Now) -The Peoria Fire Department responded to an early Saturday morning house fire, and the cause was deemed to be intentional. Approximately at 12:54 Saturday morning, Fire crews responded to 819 W. Brons Ave. for a reported house fire. When fire personnel arrived on scene, they found heavy...
Peoria woman pleads guilty to reduced murder charge for killing boyfriend
PEORIA (25News Now) - A Peoria woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the stabbing death of her boyfriend last year. Heaven Kruzan, 23, faces a minimum of four years in prison up to a maximum of 20 years behind bars for killing Lamario Billups, 34, who was found with a stab wound to the chest at a home on South Stanley Street on March 8, 2023.
Real estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties for May 19, 2024
These real estate transactions, recorded the week of May 6, are compiled from information on file with Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. They represent sales of $78,000 or more. PEORIA COUNTY. 306 N. Adams St., Kingston Mines: Gregory A. and Betty Merry to Christopher A. and Kelsey R. Merry, $90,000.
It was a great day to go shopping at the Peoria Riverfront Market
PEORIA (25News Now) - From 8 a.m. to noon, hundreds of people made their way to the Riverfront to check out these vendors, eat local food, and have a good time in the sun for its opening day. Over 115 vendors were scheduled to sell goods such as food, produce,...
Peoria Police hold block party as a way to form community relations
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — As summer approaches, the Peoria Police Department held a block party Friday at Morton Square Park, that was free to the public. Sgt. Stevie Hughes is the head of the Neighborhood Services Unit at the department and said the event is an example of community policing.
25 Sports High School Saturday- May 18, 2024
(25News Now) - Today was the Illinois Girl’s Track State Championship on the famed blue oval at Eastern Illinois. Ali Ince capped off a sensational high school career with two more state titles in the 800 and 1600 to finish with ten Illinois state titles over her four years. Normal U-High also came away with the 2A Girl’s Team Championship after their performance today. 1A Elmwood/Brimfield’s Mya Strahm gets her 2nd straight state title in the pole vault, while Tri-Valley’s Laney Nelson comes in 1st in the Triple Jump.
Roommates arrested in animal cruelty case released without charges
PEORIA (25News Now) - Three men arrested on animal cruelty allegations have been released without charges, but the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office said charges might be filed in the future. Neighbors said they saw animal control employees wearing hazmat suits removing dozens of cats from a home...
Above normal temperatures continue, and severe storms return early next week
PEORIA (25News Now) - Warm temperatures are expected through Tuesday with highs reaching the upper 80s. However, a cold front will bring temperatures back to seasonable values towards the end of your work week. However, rain chances increase significantly Monday into Tuesday with strong to severe thunderstorms possible on Tuesday afternoon, especially west of I-55 where there’s a level 3 risk for severe storms possible. All hazards will be possible including large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes.
UPDATE: Man in critical condition after daytime shooting
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Police say a man was taken to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center after a shooting Wednesday just north of downtown in the city’s North Valley. Peoria Police Lt. Michael Boland said officers were called to the alleyway between Adams and Jefferson and found one man with a gunshot wound and is in critical condition.
State records, gold medals and Olympic dreams: How Peoria-area athletes fared at the IHSA girls state track meet
CHARLESTON — Winning a state championship wasn’t quite enough for Mya Strahm. The Elmwood/Brimfield pole vaulter secured her second consecutive Class 1A pole vault state title in record-setting fashion at the Illinois High School Association girls track and field state meet on Saturday. Strahm passed until the bar...
Peoria OSF one of first in state to offer all-inclusive elderly care program
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — OSF HealthCare in Peoria is accepting enrollment for their new all-inclusive care for seniors starting June 1. The OSF PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care) will help the elderly who are at risk of nursing home placement. The new program will take on the full responsibility of their end-to-end healthcare from surgery to transportation.
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...
'Tremendous value': Amid bankruptcy, Peoria-based company attempts to sell nursing homes
Court documents filed shortly after Petersen Health Care filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy state that there was around $290 million in debts that had piled up from several different creditors. An attorney believes the Petersen Health Care could get around $300 million in value if the company's 90 facilities across...
Trio arrested after allegedly trying to break into home
PEORIA (25News Now) - Three men have been arrested after being seen allegedly trying to break into a home. Peoria Police say 18-year-old Deshone J. Anderson was arrested on preliminary charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a firearm without a valid FOID card and mob action.
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