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Peoria man dead after two-vehicle crash in Iowa
SCOTT COUNTY, Iowa - A man from Peoria died after a crash last (Sunday) night in Iowa involving a semi-truck and an SUV. The Scott County Sheriff's Office says the crash occurred on Interstate 80 abou...
TJ Carson 1h ago (Midwest Communications)
Peoria crews respond to two-vehicle crash with entrapment. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters responded to a two-vehicle accident on N. Knoxville Avenue Sunday night with entrapment. Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Calhoun says around 9:10 p.m., they found one vehi...
Julia Bradley 3h ago Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices continue to drop
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have fallen almost 4.5 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.73 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Peoria prices are just about 3 cents lowe...
Julia Bradley 5h ago Mike Mozart / CC
Teen shot during "after prom party" in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - An 18-year-old male is hospitalized after being shot during what has been described to authorities as an "after prom party." Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says deputies respo...
Ed Hammond 14h ago
Rivermen win SPHL President's Cup
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Rivermen captured their second SPHL President's Cup championship in three years Sunday with a dominant 5-1 win over the Huntsville Havoc in front of a crowd of over 5,800 at ...
Ed Hammond 15h ago Photo: Peoria Rivermen
South Peoria house fire leaves four people displaced
PEORIA, Ill. - Two pets were killed in a South Peoria house fire Saturday afternoon. Four people were displaced by the blaze that was reported around 4:07 p.m. at 1823 S. Arago St. The Red Cross was c...
Ed Hammond Apr 28, 2024 liz west / CC
Driver rescued from fiery East Peoria crash
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois State Police troopers are credited with saving the life of a motorist involved in a fiery crash. It happened early Saturday morning when a car traveling east on Cedar Stre...
Ed Hammond Apr 27, 2024 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
Five juveniles face business burglary charges
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria police arrest five juveniles, all charged with several counts of business burglary. All the juveniles are female ranging in age from 15-to-17. One of them had an active warrant. ...
Ed Hammond Apr 27, 2024
Severe weather a possibility Saturday and Saturday night.
PEORIA, Ill. - Showers and storms are in the forecast as the Peoria area eases into the weekend. 25 First Alert Meteorologist Chuck Collins says this will be a "boom or bust weather day." "If thunders...
Ed Hammond Apr 27, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Former Pere Marquette developers appeal sentences
PEORIA, Ill. - As expected, former Pere Marquette developers Gary Matthews and Monte Brannan have appealed their case after being convicted of fraud and money laundering. The pair were convicted of tr...
Julia Bradley Apr 26, 2024 (25 News)
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