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Couple grieving the loss of six cats and facing thousands in damage after house fire
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — It’s been a rough year for the Canterbury family. In January, John Canterbury had a stroke. Then in April, he had to get his leg amputated. Now, he and his wife are grieving the loss of their six cats and facing thousands in damages to their North Peoria home after a Aug. 18 fire.
Peoria native Kendrick Green lands spot on NFL 53-man roster
Peoria native Kendrick Green earned a spot on the 53-man roster of the Houston Texans, the team announced Tuesday after official cuts were made around the NFL. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound offensive lineman from the University of Illinois will begin his fourth NFL season with the Texans. The Peoria High School graduate is listed...
Indiana and Illinois Locations Among New Red Lobster Closures
Over the last several months, I have seen any number of stories about the troubles the iconic seafood chain Red Lobster is facing, and it kind of makes me sad. I have wonderful memories of my family's trips to Evansville when I was a kid. Sure, that doesn't sound like much of a big deal now, but when we were kids, my sister and I loved visiting a bigger city. And it's just about 40 miles away, so our Saturday night "getaways" were borderline frequent.
Red Lobster to Potentially Close Three Illinois Locations Amid Nationwide Retreat During Bankruptcy Proceedings
As Red Lobster navigates choppy waters in its ongoing bankruptcy saga, court documents reveal that the seafood chain is shuttering a slew of restaurants across the nation, including three eateries in Illinois. As per NBC Chicago, if a judge approves the latest court filing, the state will see the closure of its Geneva and Bourbonnais locations as well as a Peoria establishment. The last days for these restaurants are not set in stone, but Red Lobster is pushing for lease rejections by Aug. 31.
Volleyball to Host CEFCU Invitational
Bradley Volleyball kicks off its 51st season at the CEFCU Invitational, featuring three matches in Peoria, Illinois. The Braves will face St. Thomas, Southern Indiana, and DePaul over the weekend at Renaissance Coliseum. The season opener against St. Thomas is set for Friday, August 30, 2024, followed by games against Southern Indiana and DePaul on August 31 and September 1, respectively. With a roster featuring 10 new athletes, including a mix of freshmen and transfers, Bradley is looking to improve from last season's 9-22 record.
Peoria appoints a new city treasurer
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The city of Peoria officially appointed Chester “Chet” Tomczyk as the city’s new treasurer on Tuesday. According to the city’s spokeswoman Stacy Peterson, Tomczyk will start his new role on Wednesday. He will be taking over for Stephen Morris who stepped down earlier this year.
Rental, restaurant and riverfront views for sale in East Peoria
In East Peoria, Charlie’s at Sunset Cove abruptly closed on July 16. The restaurant, situated right along the Illinois River, opened in February 2023. Later the same year, the business said it would close at its one-year anniversary before reversing course and announcing, “the adventure continues.” ...
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...
From prison to preaching: Book follows Peoria man's unique journey to Christian ministry
Steven Snook's path to Christian ministry isn't like most. His story begins not in seminary school, but in federal prison. It wasn't just one bad mistake that Steven Snook said landed him a 19-year sentence in federal prison. It was a lifetime of them. Snook said he was a career...
Peoria reaches record high temperatures Tuesday
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — With Tuesday’s blistering heat, not many people were out and about. Some who were brave enough to withstand the high temperatures said this kind of weather is nothing new to them. “We do pools all summer, so we’ve been in the heat since March,”...
Who owns Kings Island, Cedar Point? A look at the amusement park group created in merger
Two of the biggest theme parks in Ohio joined a much larger family a couple of months ago. Kings Island and Cedar Point now stand alongside parks like Six Flags Great America and Six Flags Over Texas as part of the new Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. Here's a look at that new group that...
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