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19-year-old arrested in connection to shooting that hospitalized teen
PEORIA (25News Now) - A 19-year-old man is in the Peoria County Jail after he was tied to a shooting that hospitalized a 16-year-old last week. Peoria Police arrested the suspect, Andrew M. Drummond, on Tuesday around 1 p.m. after he reportedly turned himself in. He is facing charges of aggravated battery with a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon, and possession of a handgun under 21.
Peoria police arrest teen in connection with Friday’s shooting
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting Friday that sent a 16-year-old boy to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest. According to Peoria police, Andrew M. Drummond turned himself over to officers at the police station Tuesday afternoon. He was later arrested and booked into the Peoria County Jail on charges of aggravated battery, unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a handgun by a person under 21.
25 Sports Tour- Limestone Rockets
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Suspected hate crime lands Peoria County man in jail on felony charge
PEORIA COUNTY (25News Now) - A Peoria County man is jailed on a felony hate crime charge for allegedly shouting racial slurs and threatening to kill his Black neighbors. A Peoria County grand jury on Tuesday indicted Charles Gathard, 46, of Bellevue. According to a Peoria County Sheriff’s Office police...
Awards ceremony highlights local small businesses
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The 6th annual Small Business Awards were held at Bradley University Thursday evening, celebrating the work of local businesses and those who support them. Awards included startup of the year, rural business of the year, and community partner of the year. Winners were chosen by...
Photo Gallery: Exotic Petting Zoo
Have you ever seen an albino kangaroo? Pet a skunk? Held a tarantula? Students in Hall Council gave Braves the ultimate opportunity on Sunday by bringing Wild Times Exotics, a company that educates and trains people on different animals, to campus.
Soccer Season Preview: The beginning of the Regan era on the Hilltop
An hour before the last game of Bradley’s 2023 season, former head coach Jim DeRose revealed to his players that his storied career was ending. Despite the news, the players settled their emotions and played their hearts out one last time for their coach. “I don’t think any of...
Becoming more comfortable this weekend
PEORIA (25News Now) - High school football is back this evening! We may see a few stray showers or storms at times, but they will be hit-or-miss and most should stay dry. Keep an eye on the radar on our 25News First Alert Weather app just in case! Rain chances will continue into early tonight, but we’ll clear out as we head into tomorrow morning. We’ll see the humidity drop this weekend with highs in the low 80s. Expect plenty of sunshine this weekend.
Westbound I-74 lanes reopened after vehicle fire near Carlock
CARLOCK (25News Now) - A vehicle being towed caught fire Monday afternoon, resulting in a lane reduction on westbound Interstate 74 near Carlock. Illinois State Police said the right lane of westbound 74 was shut down at about 1:35 p.m. Troopers said the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames after it was detached from the other vehicle that was towing it.
Danville Wins First Ever DHS Girls Flag Football Game; as New Ned Whitesell Field Opens
ABOVE: Peoria Richwood players (left) and Danville High School players (right) pose before the first ever girls flag football game in Danville High School history; in the first event at the refurbished Ned Whitesell Field. Coaches Taylor Williams and Bryan Simmons saw their DHS Girls Flag Football Team defeat Peoria...
Big Al's in Peoria stripped of liquor license, will be closed until new owner in place
The city of Peoria has stripped Big Al's of its liquor license and forced the owner to divest from the business after a series of shootings at the nightclub over the past year. Peoria Mayor Rita Ali said in a statement that owner Kenneth Kummerow would divest ownership of the facility and transfer operations to a new owner, who would be subject to city approval and compliance with licensing agreements. The business, which opened in 1974, will...
42-month sentence for Peoria man who threatened to kill judge, blow up federal building
PEORIA (25News Now) - After threatening a district court judge and others earlier in August, a Peoria man will spend three and a half years in federal prison. Paul Jordan Klawer was also ordered to serve a three-year term of supervised release after his time behind bars. Klawer was representing...
‘Wall of Silence,’ A Podcast About Abuse in ACNA, Was Silenced. Now, It’s Back.
In April, the Rev. Chris Marchand, an Anglican priest in Peoria, Illinois, launched “Wall of Silence,” a podcast about church abuse and cover-up in the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). Two months later — at his bishop’s request — the podcast was abruptly suspended. “Yes, the Wall...
Soccer Game Recap: DePaul College Prep Plays Tie
For the first time this season, DePaul College Prep was forced to settle for a draw. They and the ITW David Speer Academy Pride finished up their match with a 2-2 draw on Thursday. With that draw, DePaul College Prep's record moves to 1-0-1. Meanwhile, ITW David Speer Academy's record...
You Gotta Eat: Weaver's Fresh Food & Drink
PEORIA (25News Now) - Everything is better fried, and that is certainly the case with chicken!. The menu here is centered about fried chicken, including many different kinds of fried chicken sandwiches. You’ll also find some Midwest classics, and don’t forget to save some room for dessert. Check...
Safety tips for people going out on the water this Labor Day Weekend
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — With the long weekend ahead, some will be out on the water whether it’s by boat or by kayak. This weekend will include more water traffic including boats, kayaks and canoes just to name a few. But what is also out on the water is barges.
2024 Good Neighbor Award winner announced
The Washington Chamber of Commerce was pleased to announce the Good Neighbor Award Winner for 2024 on Saturday, August 17, 2024, during our Rock the Field event held at Washington Park. Washington’s Mayor Gary Manier presented the 2024 Good Neighbor Award to the Thompson Family, who was nominated by Gwen...
Dream Center reaches record amount of people served in emergency shelter Tuesday night
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A record was broken in Peoria, but not for good reason. Tuesday night, Dream Center Peoria served a record 191 people at their emergency shelter. Of those people served, 47 of them were children. Record high temperatures were seen in Peoria on Tuesday, reaching as...
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