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Kalmer Crushes Grand Slam in 8-4 Victory Topping Peoria
South Bend, IN - The solid week for the South Bend Cubs against the St. Louis Cardinal affiliate Peoria Chiefs continues, after a dominating 8-4 victory on Friday night. South Bend has now won three of the first four this week, and received a five-RBI game from Brian Kalmer, which included a grand slam in the 4th inning.
Illinois quick hits: More layoffs announced; suspects sentenced for stealing mail
Manufacturers Caterpillar and John Deere are laying off workers. Moline-based John Deere laid off 170 employees this week, following hundreds more layoffs in the Quad Cities area the past few months. Caterpillar officials confirmed that the company implemented a one-week layoff for employees in East Peoria. According to Industrial Technology...
Mother-daughter duo released after being charged for maltreating pet
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Two north Peoria residents were allowed to remain free on pretrial release as long as they don’t own or live with any animals while their animal cruelty cases are pending. Makayah Roland, 18, and her mother, Kayla Roland, 36, appeared in Peoria County Circuit...
Pekin babysitter charged with murder ordered held
PEKIN (25News Now) - A Pekin babysitter will be held in the jail during her murder trial. Associate Judge Derek Asbury believes 21-year-old Makenna Rhodes could still be a threat. If she were at home, Rhodes’ family could still bring her three-month old baby to breastfeed. Asbury also believes...
Flint City fans hold watch party at Luigi's, Bucks fall to Peoria
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - Flint City fans held a watch party at Luigi’s as the Bucks met up with Peoria in a Central Conference Championship showdown. Flint City was looking to win their third straight but the Bucks would fall to Peoria, 1-0.
Pekin bans sleeping on public property in action impacting the homeless
PEKIN (25News Now) - People experiencing homelessness in Pekin must find another place to stay in the coming months. On Monday, the city council passed an ordinance that prohibits camping on public property and leaving personal items out to see. The enactment of this ordinance follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s...
CI Road Trip: Hooked on Fishing
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Chief Meteorologist Chris Yates is at Hooked on Fishing in East Peoria Friday for our CI Road Trip. Executive Director of Hooked on Fishing Adam Singley said they are a non-profit that provides free fishing opportunities to youth, seniors, veterans and special needs groups.
Metamora senior linebacker commits to play football at Western Illinois
PEORIA — Metamora linebacker Cam Nickel has a final prep season ahead of him, but he also knows where he'll play college football in the future. Nickel verbally committed to Western Illinois on Friday night. ...
FC Tucson earns first USL League 2 Western Conference championship in franchise history
FC Tucson (10-2-5) advances to to the USL League 2 national semifinals for the first time in franchise history, dating to their inception in 2010. They are 8-0-3 in their last 11 matches. They will play in the semifinals Sunday at 10:30 a.m., Tucson time, the Central Conference champion. That...
Prom party shooting suspect arrested in connection to death of Peoria High basketball star
An 18-year-old male was arrested Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of former Peoria High School basketball player MikeQuese Taylor. Officers responded to the Peoria County Jail on Thursday and arrested Korion B. Hopkins on the preliminary charge of first-degree murder, according to the Peoria Police Department. He is the second person arrested in connection with the case. ...
Peoria soccer fans turn up for championship games
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Friday night has been historic for Peoria City, the area’s pre-professional soccer team. After winning two playoff games last weekend Peoria had more playoff action. Fans gathered from across the country at Shea Stadium for the two USL league championship games. Earlier this afternoon...
Second person charged in April homicide of junior college basketball player from Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. – A second person has been arrested in connection to the April homicide of a junior college basketball player that was back home in Peoria. Peoria Police say 18-year-old Korion Hopkins was arrested Thursday for First Degree Murder in connection to the incident. The incident occurred the...
Peoria Heights cafe will open unique second location in Downtown Peoria
Cafe Santa Rosa will open a second location, adding a Downtown Peoria spot to its existing store in Peoria Heights, the business announced Thursday. The second Cafe Santa Rosa will hold a grand opening event Tuesday, July 30, for the new store inside Distillery Labs at 201 SW Adams Street, Peoria. The new...
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