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PEORIA (25News Now) - Starting Monday, July 8, join Evening Anchor Lizzie Seils and Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins as they bring you a new, 9 p.m. newscast, but with a modern twist. The newscast is only available only on digital platforms, making it easier than ever to stay connected with...
Rossi pleads not guilty latest federal charges
PEORIA, Ill. – Former Reditus Labs CEO Aaron Rossi pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges that he made himself richer at the expense of state taxpayers and health insurance companies. According to 25 News, Rossi appeared in a Peoria federal courtroom to answer to a half-dozen counts of...
Peoria Public Schools board swears in new member, elects new leadership
PEORIA, Ill. – Changes were made to the Peoria Public Schools board on Monday. The board swore in Christina Rose as a new member of the board. She will represent District Three, and replaces Chase Klaus, after the end of his five-year term on the board. The board elected...
JOLT’s new drug-checking machine can catch laced drugs before an overdose
PEORIA (25News Now) - Ten years ago, if someone wanted to buy heroin or methamphetamine, they could buy their desired drug without concern over what it’s mixed with. Now it’s a guessing game, according to JOLT Harm Reduction Executive Director Chris Schaffner. To reduce the threat of a...
Peoria's connection to a legendary comedy duo and this cult-favorite television show
Ask Dean is a Journal Star column focusing on all things Peoria: its history, mysteries, quirks and culture. Question: I was recently rewatching "The X-Files" and saw this interesting tidbit in the background of the episode where an old-time movie was playing and the characters mentioned they needed to get back to Peoria. I did some...
Peoria restaurant pauses operations for its yearly summer vacation
On June 25, The Chef and The Baker announced that their "annual 'get outta town' trip" would soon begin. The Peoria restaurant will be closed from July 1 through July 16, according to the business's Facebook post. "We will reopen on July 17th on our normal business hours," the business...
Morton graduate Gus Rugaard achieving dream to be D1 player as Bradley walk-on
PEORIA, Illinois (WMBD) – Growing up as a kid, Gus Rugaard spent years cheering on the Bradley Braves from the stands. Now he’s just months away from having a front-row seat. Rugaard may have the simplest move to college for an incoming freshman. Just a 10-mile drive from...
CI Hero: Peoria man honored for advocating, honoring Pride
PEORIA, Ill (WMBD) — A Peoria-based social social service agency, Central Illinois Friends, works to help those living with HIV along with vulnerable community members to have access to support services and care under the direction of Executive Director Deric Kimler. “We’re providing completely free healthcare and getting access...
Leaks and undated food: The best and worst Peoria food inspections for May
Note: Risk factor inspections are included. The Peoria City/County Health Department conducts these inspections every five years. According to comments on risk factor inspections, "For those food establishments selected, the risk factor inspection will take the place of one of the normal routine inspections." The Peoria City/County Health Department conducts...
'I'm shocked': This Peoria restaurant won our competition for best French fries in town
Final results for Peoria's French fry face-off are in. As the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris near, we wondered: Which golden-brown French fry in Peoria has what it takes to go for the gold?. The Journal Star asked the community to share the restaurants with their favorite fries, and more...
Anna Belogliadova: Rising Russian Tennis Star Shines at Bradley University
Anna Belogliadova, a Russian tennis star at Bradley University, recounts her journey from St. Petersburg to the U.S. on a tennis scholarship, following her passion for the sport sparked by her mother's early encouragement. Anna's sophomore year: 10-14 overall in singles matches, 12–8 overall in doubles, and 4-3 record in...
OSF HealthCare adds endoscopic spine surgery
Two OSF HealthCare hospitals added endoscopic spine surgery, according to a July 1 email shared with Becker's. Peoria, Ill.-based OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and Bloomington, Ill.-based OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center are now offering endoscopic spine surgery. Max Kahn, MD, and Sohail Syed, MD, are trained to perform endoscopic...
This elite Peoria Notre Dame basketball recruit is evolving into so much more this summer
PEORIA — Summer has provided Lexi Baer with a tremendous amount of growth. The Peoria Notre Dame junior-to-be is not only developing her own game but is helping to continue build team chemistry established during the Irish’s run to the Class 2A girls basketball state championship in March. Baer stands 6-foot-2 with deadly range and Division-I programs nearly begging for her services.
Undocumented Illinois residents can now get standard driver's licenses
Under provisions of a new law, undocumented residents in Illinois are now eligible to receive four-year driver’s licenses. According to HB 3882, which went into effect July 1, those residents can now receive standard licenses and identification cards instead of the previously issued Temporary Visitor’s Driver’s License.
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