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Arrest made in Peoria hit-and-run
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Police Department has made an arrest stemming from an October hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian. 20-year-old Junior A. Betancourt-Barrera has been taken into custody...
Nov 21, 2019
Emergency action eliminates school isolation rooms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois State Board of Education has taken emergency action to limit the use of “isolation rooms” at schools. Recent reports said thousands of students have ...
Nov 21, 2019
Potential threat at Bradley under investigation
PEORIA, Ill. — Bradley University Police, Peoria Police and other local law enforcement are investigating a potential threat made on the Bradley campus. A note was found in a restroom in Olin Ha...
Nov 21, 2019
Ramirez found guilty of killing parents in double homicide
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) — Jose Ramirez, the Princeville man charged with killing his adoptive parents, was found guilty Wednesday of two counts of murder. Ramirez was accused of killing Bradley U...
Nov 21, 2019
Most people think it's gross .. but nearly 70% of folks admit they do it. What is it?
November 21, 2019 Q: Most people think it's gross .. but nearly 70% of folks admit they do it. What is it? A: Drink expired milk
Nov 21, 2019 Stock Adobe
Deer hunting season kicks off in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A favorite time of the year has arrived for many hunters in Illinois. Firearm Deer Hunting season kicks off Friday in Illinois. The second firearm deer weekend runs December ...
Nov 20, 2019
Peoria Park District prepares for legalized marijuana
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Park District Board of Trustees discussed changes at the board meeting Wednesday night to the Conduct Ordinance of the Park District in preparation for legalized mariju...
Nov 20, 2019
Secure Choice program fights Illinois’ retirement crisis
CHICAGO — Nearly half of working adults don’t have a retirement plan at work. Illinois’ state-administered program, the Secure Choice Retirement Plan, has been designed to combat the...
Nov 20, 2019
Thanksgiving market comes to Dozer Park this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — Everything your need for Thanksgiving, except the turkey. Peoria’s Riverfront Market returns this weekend with the 2nd annual Thanksgiving Market at Dozer Park on Saturday. ...
Nov 20, 2019
Closing Arguments expected in Jose Ramirez trial
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) — Day two of the bench trial for Jose Ramirez ended Tuesday, with the court hearing jailhouse conversations and viewing photos of the crime scene. Ramirez is accused of ki...
Nov 20, 2019
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