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'Well worth the wait': Peoria lounge opens as father-son team navigates challengesJournal Star4 HOURS AGO
Peoria woman sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempted drug possession with intent to distribute25newsnow.com2 DAYS AGO
Early Morning Collision Involving Ambulance in Peoria Leaves One Critically Injured, Crew Members with Minor Injurieshoodline.com23 HOURS AGO
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UPDATE: Coroner identifies Rural Peoria County crash victimPEORIA COUNTY (25News Now) - A Pekin man has died after a one-vehicle crash in Rural Peoria County Saturday night. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says it happened around 6 PM at the intersection of Airport Road and Tuscarora Road. Watkins says it appears the car was heading southbound on...Peoria, IL1 day ago
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Journal Star'Well worth the wait': Peoria lounge opens as father-son team navigates challengesBringing Empire Lounge to fruition has been a “labor of love” for owner Brandon Sims and his father and co-owner, John Sims. The business – which incorporates the elder Sims’ Jerk Hut restaurant – began operating more than a year after the concept was first announced. During this time, the pair encountered multiple objections to the site’s liquor license requests, as well as questions about incorporating a proposed cigar lounge.
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Early Morning Collision Involving Ambulance in Peoria Leaves One Critically Injured, Crew Members with Minor InjuriesAn early morning crash on Saturday between an ambulance and a vehicle in Peoria has left one person with life-threatening injuries and two ambulance crew members with minor wounds. The violent collision occurred near 83rd and Northern Avenues, as first reported by ABC15. According to the local police, the accident did not involve any patients since the ambulance was not in service at the time of the incident.Peoria, IL1 day ago
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Peoria Woman Sentenced to 12 Years for Meth Distribution and Gun PossessionA Peoria woman is headed behind bars for a long stretch after a federal court handed down a hefty sentence for drug crimes, the Department of Justice announced. Crystal Bennett, 41, received a 144-month prison term for attempting to possess and distribute a significant quantity of methamphetamine, as per the justice department's press release.Peoria, IL2 days ago
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Frost Advisory Overnight, Warmer Weather AheadPEORIA (25News Now) - A frost advisory in effect overnight as temperatures are forecasted to dip into the mid 30s once again. However, warmer weather is expected for the work week but a shift in weather patterns could bring showers late Monday night into Tuesday, following Monday and Tuesday’s highs in the mid 60s. Expect a slight dip in temperatures on Wednesday as a cold front sweeps through the region. Temperatures will then surge into the low to mid 70s starting Friday. However, along with warmth the potential for severe storms are possible beginning Friday and the chance for threat to increase as the weekend progresses.Peoria, IL14 hours ago
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Walking to end Multiple SclerosisPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Hundreds of people walked to find a cure for multiple sclerosis while raising tens of thousands of dollars. It’s meant to bring awareness and raise money for the more than 1 million Americans living with the disease. More than 500 people showed up at...Peoria, IL14 hours ago
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Journal StarIllinois Nazi or Peoria prankster? The mysterious case of a short-lived radio stationIn May 1941, a federal grand jury indicted a former Bradley student. He claimed his radio transmissions were all "in fun." The FCC "could not overlook the seriousness of the effects of his broadcasts." Ask Dean is a Journal Star column focusing on all things Peoria: its history, mysteries, quirks...
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Journal StarPostal service changes that will affect Peoria are moving forwardThe United States Postal Service is moving forward with a proposal that would shift most mail processing for Peoria to the Chicago suburbs, despite calls from many local politicians and postal workers to halt the plan. The new plan, part of USPS' Delivering for America initiative and finalized earlier this...
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Dream Center Peoria hosting ‘Serve the City’ event on SaturdayPEORIA (25News Now) - Dream Center Peoria is looking for volunteers to help “serve this city” this weekend!. Serve the City is a community event that Dream Center Peoria has been hosting for several years. It brings people from all walks of life together to positively impact the city through a variety of service projects at other non-profits. Some of those include the Midwest Food Bank and Sophia’s Kitchen. This year, they’ve added a new location called Zoe House.Peoria, IL9 hours ago
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Top 5 Plays of the Week: April 15 to April 21, 2024PEORIA, Illinois (WMBD) – From SPHL playoff hockey to Central Illinois baseball, softball and girls soccer, there’s a little bit of everything in our top five plays of the week. Teams include the Peoria Rivermen, Peoria Notre Dame baseball and girls soccer, East Peoria softball and Limestone baseball.Peoria, IL12 hours ago
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Journal StarSavor the spring and summer at these Peoria-area restaurantsGood morning, foodie friends, The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing and I am out enjoying it all. That's right − even restaurant reporters need a vacation sometimes! While I'm soaking up the springtime sun this week, let's savor some stories which are perfect for the warmer months. ...
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CityLink offering free rides in honor of former general managerPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — CityLink will be offering free rides on Friday as part of the annual Passenger Appreciation Day. According to the bus service, the free rides honor former CityLink General Manager Jerome Lilly, who unexpectedly died in 2007. The free ride day always is held on or around Lilly’s April 20 birthday.Peoria, IL3 days ago
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Peoria firefighters can’t duck credit for this rescuePEORIA (25News Now) - Some baby ducklings found safety in the hands of some Peoria firefighters on Friday after falling into a sewer drain. Passersby called the fire department about 11 a.m. after seeing tiny ducklings walking in a parking lot and falling into the drain near Willow Knolls Shopping Center about 11 a.m.Peoria, IL2 days ago
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Journal StarPeoria woman sentenced for 2022 shooting death of 21-year-old womanA 26-year-old woman was sentenced to 14 years in prison Wednesday on second-degree murder charges for her role in the 2022 shooting death of a 21-year-old woman. Kaitlyn Taylor pled guilty in February on charges that she shot and killed Mariah Faith Moss at an apartment in the 300 block of South Sterling Avenue in July 2022, following a dispute between the two that included an alleged incident of Moss threatening to assault her with a TV....
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Journal StarHere's why work is being done at this busy Peoria intersectionAmeren Illinois will be upgrading a series of natural gas lines in North Peoria in the lead-up to a major hydrostatic pressure test this summer. The company said in a statement that it had begun work this week along a seven-mile portion of an existing natural gas pipeline between the intersection of North University Street and West Willow Knolls Drive and East Boy Scout Road in Mossville.
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Manhole cover work means lane closures in BartonvilleBARTONVILLE, Ill. (WMBD) — The Illinois Department of Transportation is getting the word out to Bartonville drivers about upcoming construction on U.S. Rt. 24. A news release states that a manhole replacement on southbound U.S. Rt. 24 or McKinley Avenue in Bartonville will reduce traffic traffic to one lane near the 500 block starting Monday.Bartonville, IL22 hours ago
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