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Local principal chosen as finalist for Illinois' Golden Apple Awards
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The principal at Peoria's Charter Oak Primary School is one of six finalists for Illinois' 2023 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Leadership. Principal Kathleen Lopez Rodriguez wa...
Julia Bradley Mar 08, 2023 (goldenapple.org)
UPDATE: Celebrity sighting at Peoria bar and at Pekin restaurant
UPDATED 9:45 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - It's not every day you see a big time comedian and movie star in Central Illinois. But Will Ferrell was indeed in the area Tuesday, according to social media. The rest...
Will Stevenson Mar 07, 2023 (Maquet's Rail House via Facebook)
Illinois to relocate at least half of current residents at Choate
This article was produced for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network in partnership with Lee Enterprises, along with Capitol News Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois Depar...
Will Stevenson Mar 07, 2023 In an exclusive interview, IDHS Secretary Grace Hou discussed impending changes to the state’s system that serves developmentally disabled individuals. (Jerry Nowicki/Capitol News Illinois)
Shooting victim sues alleged shooter, liquor store
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria liquor store that apparently has been the scene of a lot of police calls in recent years is being sued by the victim in one of those crimes. Anthony Thomas, 29, was shot in the...
Will Stevenson Mar 07, 2023 (25 News)
Peoria County Grand Jury files indictments
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury met Tuesday, and charged people in several cases. Among the more significant ones: Robert Arnold (pictured above), 69, Elmwood, was charged with Aggravated Cr...
Will Stevenson Mar 07, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
New event comes to Peoria Riverfront in June
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Park District is hosting a new event that aims to bring a bigger city experience to local residents and tourists. Park-a-Palooza will take place on the Peoria Riverfront from...
TJ Carson Mar 07, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Investigators want help solving 2016 cold case
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says a homicide from more than six years ago remains unsolved, and detectives need help solving it. Watkins says a skull washed up on the shore of th...
Will Stevenson Mar 07, 2023 (Peoria County Sheriffs Department)
Teen arrested after Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police say a teenager is in custody after 71 rounds were fired in a neighborhood Monday afternoon. Public Information Officer Semone Roth says just after 1:30 p.m., officers res...
Julia Bradley Mar 07, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
UPDATE: Fire near downtown Peoria investigated as 'suspected arson'
UPDATED 12:05 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called around 9:45 p.m. Monday to a fire near the corner of NE Monroe and Morgan Streets. Crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from a t...
Julia Bradley Mar 07, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Father of convicted "Waffle House Shooter" sentenced to some prison time
PEKIN, Ill. - The father of the so-called "Waffle House Shooter" will get some time in prison for giving his son the gun that led to the massacre. Tazewell County Circuit Court records indicate Jeffre...
Will Stevenson Mar 06, 2023 (File-25 News)