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39-year-old man found dead after Galesburg shooting

Police are investigating the death of a 39-year-old man who was found with gunshot wounds at a home on Cottage Avenue in Galesburg.

Galesburg, IL · 2d

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New owners will close Hanna City’s Coffee Can

The Coffee Can coffee shop in Hanna City is scheduled to close permanently after its second shutdown, with its final day of operation set for Friday, November 13.

Hanna City, IL · 2d

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Canton man indicted for stealing safe from Barn III

A Woodford County grand jury has indicted Christopher R. Lutschg, a 54-year-old Canton man, for allegedly stealing a safe and over $10,000 worth of property from the Barn III dinner theater.

Canton, IL · 1d

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Township Atrocities: Reed Township, Fulton County

From By Bob Anderson, former McHenry Township Trustee, the boberwl@gmail.com:. These Tiny Townships are out of date 1800s government bodies, have virtually zero oversight, and do not deliver their two duties of property assessments and general assistance aid. 1* Property Assessment: In townships with less than 500 residents property is...

Fulton County, IL · 1d

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Country Star Jon Pardi Abruptly Cancels Concert Following ‘Active Local Safety Concern’: ‘We Need Everybody to Get Out of the Building’

‘The show is not gonna happen tonight. I can’t tell you what’s going on, but today is a weird day anyway because of the flights being shut down… I want y’all safe,” the country star told fans shortly before the concert was set to begin.

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Health administrator who guided Peoria County’s COVID 19 response resigns

PEORIA (25News Now) - Monica Hendrickson, the longtime administrator of the Peoria City/County Health Department who helped lead the region through the COVID-19 pandemic, has resigned. A county official said Hendrickson submitted her resignation on Monday, Nov. 2. The resignation was accepted Thursday, Nov. 12. A special meeting of the...

Peoria County, IL · 1d

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Community shelters at Manual Academy amidst bomb threat

PEORIA (25News Now) - Community members sheltered in place Friday night at Manual Academy amidst a bomb threat in Peoria. Residents who live in the 1-mile radius that was evacuated are supposed to go there. One woman told 25News her son tried to come pick her up, but he couldn’t...

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Man charged with arson in connection with Galesburg house fire

Joshua Corcoran was arrested for residential arson after an intentional fire broke out at a home in Galesburg, Illinois, on Nov. 9.

Galesburg, IL · 1d

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U.S. Capitol Christmas tree traveling through Illinois today

This year's U.S. Capitol Christmas tree is being hauled through the Midwest this week on its way to be displayed in Washington D.C. for the holidays. The 76-foot tall Engelmann spruce began its journey in October from the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest in Idaho. The caravan, which has made stops in Paducah in previous years, is taking a northerly route this year.

Illinois · 1d

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Illinois Comic Con on for Day 2 after bomb found nearby prompts cancellation

Editor's Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. The second day of Illinois Comic Con will go on with some changes after Day One was canceled amid an evacuation order and police investigation after a bomb was found in nearby. Organizers announced just before 1...

Peoria, IL · 8h

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Peoria’s Lou’s Drive-In seeks new owner after decades

Peoria landmark Lou's Drive-In has been placed on the market for $450,000, with the restaurant scheduled to reopen for the spring 2027 season.

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Man sentenced to five years in prison for disarming Peoria Police officer

A Peoria man was sentenced to five years in prison for aggravated battery and disarming a peace officer following an incident where he attacked a policeman and seized his Taser.

Peoria, IL · 2d

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This Historic Illinois Bakery Has Been Making Sweet Treats Since 1861 Inside A Former Bicycle Factory

Union soldiers once ate baked goods from this shop. That was in 1861, and the ovens are still going today. The bakery now works inside an 1895 building that used to make bicycles. So yes, you can eat a cream puff where someone once built a bike frame. I love...

Peoria Heights, IL · 1d

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Full Shelter Sparks Call for Local Adoptions

As kennels are filling up and space is becoming limited, the Knox County Humane Society is taking steps to encourage adoptions by waiving fees, shares Executive Director Erin Buckmaster:. “We are extremely full at the shelter, like every other shelter in the United States. We have some wonderful pets there....

Galesburg, IL · 2d

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Most People Drive Right Past These 7 Illinois Hot Dog Stands That Never Changed A Thing

One stand on this list piles the fries right on top of the hot dog and still won’t hand you ketchup. Another claims credit for putting a batter-dipped hot dog on a stick along old Route 66. I love that kind of stubbornness. Illinois has plenty of flashy food...

Illinois · 2d

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Two teens arrested after fleeing Peoria police on Thursday

Two 17-year-old boys were arrested by the Peoria Police Department on Thursday after fleeing from officers and being found with two handguns containing extended magazines.

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Peoria bomb threat shuts down holiday light show downtown

PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs were staging Opening Night for a new holiday light show Friday at Dozer Park when they found themselves part of an evacuation zone and had to shut down the event. Downtown Peoria was cleared out and closed off by police after a bomb threat at the old ADM plant was deemed credible. That site was only about a mile from Dozer Park. “We were open for probably 45 minutes when the police showed up and said shut it down,” said Chiefs general manager Jason Mott, who had about 90 members of the public in the ballpark walking through the show. “They told us why, and it was stunning. I would venture to say none of the other teams in the Midwest League have ever had an event cancelled because of a bomb threat, that’s a new one for us. But we got everyone out of there safely and quickly.” More: Peoria police order evacuation after bomb threat at old ADM plant. What we know About the event The Chiefs are the high-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals and Dozer Park is their home venue. They put in a new lighting system a couple seasons

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Credible Bomb Threat at Major Grain Processing Plant Triggers Mandatory Evacuations Across Downtown and Riverfront Levee District as Gridlock Grips Evening Roads

PEORIA, Ill. — Mandatory evacuations were underway Friday evening in downtown Peoria and the East Peoria levee district after a credible bomb threat was made against the ADM factory. Caterpillar, ADM, the Peoria Civic Center, and nearby stores, neighborhoods and businesses were all ordered to evacuate. Authorities closed roads around the area as thousands of people left the zone during the evening hours.

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Peoria’s 139th Santa Claus Parade set for Nov. 27 as organizers announce future transition

PEORIA, Ill. – One of Central Illinois’ longest-running holiday traditions is returning later this month, with a change in leadership planned for the coming years. Peoria Area Community Events (PACE) announced that the 139th annual Santa Claus Parade will take place Friday, November 27, beginning at 9:15 a.m. in downtown Peoria.

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