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Pekin babysitter charged with smothering 10-month-old baby
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Gas prices continue to rise in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The average price of gas in the Peoria area rose about a cent in the last week. According to a GasBuddy survey of 148 gas stations in the Peoria area, the average price of gas on Monday is about $3.67 a gallon. This is about a cent higher than a month ago and a cent lower than the average price from this time last year.
The Only Official Summer Rides For St. Judes Heads Oz In Creve Couer July 25
Walters Brothers Harley-Davidson St Jude Summer Rides are back! See all the upcoming events right here!. We join Hundreds of riders every Thursday at more than a dozen locations supporting St. Jude Childrens Hospital. And this year someone will win a 2024 Low Rider S! Plus live music, cold drinks and hot food along the way! Check the schedule of locations and meet at Walters Brothers Harley Davidson any Thursday around 5oclock for your first chance to WIN that new 2024 Low Rider S!– then ride out with us on a backroads summer ride to the featured location with more chances to win concert tickets, free Harley Swag and that new Harley Low Rider S on display at select locations all over Central Illinois! See you on the St. Jude Summer Rides this summer with Walters Brothers Harley Davidson & us!
Limited rain chances this week
PEORIA (25News Now) - Our forecast will trend mostly quiet this week with only a few chances for some nuisance showers. A few isolated showers and a stray rumble of thunder will be possible today and Tuesday as a slow moving disturbance continues to pass through the Midwest. A better chance for a few storms will be possible with a passing cold front Wednesday, otherwise our forecast looks to trend dry this week. Humidity will increase the next few days, making it feel more uncomfortable. Highs will be on par with our seasonal averages much of the work week with highs in the mid 80′s. The heat will return this weekend into next week with highs returning to the 90′s.
Peoria Makers Art Market lets artists show off their work
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — More than a dozen vendors came out for the 2nd Peoria Makers Art Market. At the Friendly Valley Tavern in Peoria, artists showed off all their goods on the outdoor lawn without having to pay a vendor fee. Ranging from jewelry to artwork and woodworking,...
Central Illinois runners relay to Peoria for children’s hospital
MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) — People from all across the Midwest laced up their shoes and ran to Peoria last week. The annual event raises money and awareness for the Children’s Hospital. One of 32 groups in Illinois began their leg of the race on Friday in Monticello. They ran relay-style to Peoria, which is home […]
Peoria City head to Conference Finals
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria City defeated the Des Moines Menace in a high scoring and physical match, the biggest in the team’s young history. The Carp would open the scoring after a nice pass from Jose Gomez. Justin Wilson put it in and Peoria City was up 1-0 after it trickled into the net. […]
LP to Peoria runners hand $65,000 check to St. Jude Telethon Saturday
Forty-two experienced runners completed the 60 mile trek to Peoria Saturday for the annual St. Jude Run. They started at 5am from St. Bede, ran in fine weather and covered the distance in about eleven hours. Every runner – on average – covers about three miles. Organizer, Kelly Schaefer is a Speech Language Pathologist for Peru schools. She told 103-9 WLPO that running into the Civic Center during the annual telethon means a lot - especially to new runners:
Ground Sloths complete miraculous midseason turnaround for KCL Championship
NORMAL — After allowing a run in the top of the ninth inning to lose 6-5 to the Bobcats for the team’s eighth straight loss June 23, Ground Sloths manager Peyton Dillingham decided to lie to his team. Less than a month later, the Ground Sloths crowned themselves...
Peoria police investigate shots fired inside Big Al’s
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Officers are investigating a report of gunshots inside the building that houses Big Al’s early Sunday. Officers were called the business, located in the 400 block of Southwest Jefferson Avenue, just before 3:30 a.m. on a report of a fight, said Semone Roth of the Peoria Police Department.
Illinois State Police investigating after man killed during encounter with Peoria police
A man was killed during an encounter with multiple police officers Sunday in Peoria. Four Peoria police officers responded to the 1800 block of W. Sherman Avenue around 12:33 p.m. Sunday on a call for assistance with a "violent" male, police said. Officers identified the individual as Donald Wilson, 46, who had a...
Record $11.6-million raised during St. Jude Telethon
PEORIA, Ill. – The 47th annual St. Jude Telethon on WEEK-TV has raised a record amount of money for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The telethon signed off late Saturday night with $11,659,937 raised, surpassing last year’s total of $11,094,238. The Memphis-to-Peoria run and the 36...
25 Sports Saturday - July 20, 2024
PEORIA (25News Now) - A who’s who of Central Illinois Basketball Stars?. With Summer Basketball season is winding down, one local AAU team, Mid-Pro Academy, had stars galore from big and small school powers across our area. Plus, there was plenty of touchdowns and one-handed grabs from the annual...
Pride Fest returns to Peoria’s Riverfront
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — River City Pride Fest is back for their third year on Peoria’s riverfront. This year’s fest featured two entertainment stages, four drag shows, more than 100 vendors, community resources and a kids zone. It’s billed as their largest pride fest yet. The fest...
Thousands celebrate the LGBTQ+ community
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria’s riverfront was a colorful rainbow on Saturday as thousands celebrated River City Pride. It’s Peoria Proud’s biggest event of the year, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, attendees enjoyed around 100 vendors, entertainment, and a family...
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