Kruzan pleads guilty to stabbing death of boyfriend in Peoria home last year
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman has pleaded guilty to a lesser murder charge in relation to the stabbing death of her boyfriend last year. 25 News reports 23-year-old Heaven Kruzan on Thursday pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder in the death of 34-year-old Lamario Billups. A First Degree Murder charge was dismissed by...
May 16, 2024
Lawmakers consider tax break for news publishers, state-sponsored journalism scholarships
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A new measure being debated in the Illinois General Assembly would create a tax credit for certain news publishers based on the number of reporters they employ. The proposal from Sen. Steve Stadelman, D-Rockford, is part of a package of policies that he has been working to p...
May 16, 2024
Female juvenile arrested after having gun in drive-thru of Bartonville business
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - A female juvenile was arrested yesterday in Bartonville after allegedly having a gun on her lap in the drive-thru of a business. Bartonville Police say officers were dispatched just before 2:30 P.M. to the business on W. Garfield in Bartonville Square. Police say the female was reportedly known to b...
May 16, 2024
Peoria Riverfront Market returns this weekend. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Want farm-fresh food, artisan crafts, entertainment and more? Look no further than the Peoria Riverfront Market. It's back for a 21st season this Saturday, May 18. The Peoria Riverfront Association's Sharon Gramm tells WMBD's "Greg and Dan", the downtown market has grown significantly over th...
May 16, 2024
Work starts to build new city hall for West Peoria
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - Work is now underway to build a new city hall for West Peoria. City leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday for the new building. It will be located at the former Busey Bank location on Rohmann and Sterling. The building is expected to be completed by March of 2025, with a partial complet...
May 16, 2024
PPD honors fallen officers downtown with memorial ceremony
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria officers who have died in the line of duty were honored at an annual ceremony on Wednesday afternoon. Peoria Police hold the memorial service each year during National Police Week. Officers, families of the fallen, and members of the community gathered near a memorial stone outside Peoria City Hal...
May 16, 2024
UPDATE: Peoria Police provide further details in arrest of suspect in MikeQuese Taylor's shooting death
UPDATED 5/16 12:13 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police have released more details surrounding an arrest made in the shooting death of 18-year-old MikeQuese Taylor. It was the city's 5th homicide of 2024, occurring the evening of April 30th. Taylor was shot in the area of Forrest Hill and Knoxville, then taken to a local...
May 15, 2024
Former Peoria Friendship House employee sentenced to prison in connection to sexual encounter with minor
PEORIA, Ill. - A former employee of Peoria Friendship House will head to prison after pleading guilty to criminal sexual assault of a minor who also worked there. 25 News reports 23-year-old Jasmine Lamon was sentenced to four years in prison Wednesday. She pleaded guilty to criminal sexual assault of a teen between 13...
May 15, 2024
UPDATE: Man in critical condition after Wednesday afternoon shooting in Peoria
UPDATE: 9:10 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A man is in critical condition after a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Peoria. Peoria Police say officers were dispatched to Green Street between Adams and Jefferson just after 12:45 P.M., where they found a 41-year-old man with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. Several shell casin...
May 15, 2024
LaHood/Sorensen make statement on USPS delaying the move of mail processing centers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Eric Sorensen (IL-17) have released a statement regarding a letter from the U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy saying that the U.S. Postal Service will "pause the implementation of moves" for processing centers "at least until after Januar...
May 15, 2024
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