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Prairie Chicken Arts Festival carries on colorful tradition
The roots of this weekend’s Prairie Chicken Arts Festival go back to the Walldogs who held their annual week-long meet up in Kewanee in the summer of 2013 and painted 15 murals depicting Kewanee history on the sides of downtown buildings. The following year, the local organizers decided to...
Peoria’s Cullinan Properties names CIO
Peoria, Illnois-based Cullinan Properties appointed David Schreiber as its chief investment officer. Schreiber joins Cullinan Properties with more than 20 years of experience in the real estate investment sector. Most recently, he was the co-founder and managing partner of AneVista Group, a real estate private equity firm. Prior to AneVista...
HOI Fair takes place this week in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. – The Heart of Illinois Fair takes place with a diamond anniversary this week, as it tries to keep its place in an ever-changing society. The fair runs from Tuesday to Saturday at Exposition Gardens in Peoria. Admission each day is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12, and free for kids under six.
Man shot, critically injured in domestic disturbance, Rock Island police say
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - The Rock Island Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance Monday night where one person was shot, officials said. The incident remains under investigation. Monday, at approximately 8:08 p.m., officers responded to the 3700 block of 5th Street for a report of shots being fired,...
Issues plague calling OSF HealthCare phone numbers
PEORIA (25News Now) - OSF HealthCare said some phone providers are unable to complete calls to OSF phone numbers. A spokesperson said individuals and businesses across the Midwest are experiencing phone issues Tuesday. They have talked to phone companies and are asking for the public’s patience. Anyone not able...
ImpactLife celebrates 50 years of blood donations
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The ImpactLife blood donation center on Tuesday celebrated its 50th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting at the Peoria Chamber of Commerce. It was a jubilant atmosphere as chamber ambassadors and blood center representatives gathered for the open house and light snacks. They also talked about the...
Police searching for missing Peoria woman
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Police are asking the public for help finding a missing person Tuesday. Police said 62-year-old Annette J. Holcomb was last seen in Peoria two weeks ago at the 500 block of NE Prosperity Street. Holcomb was described as a Black woman with brown eyes, black...
Phone issues with non-emergency numbers, 911 center reported in City of Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — AT&T customers and residents in the City of Peoria are experiencing phone issues following severe weather Monday night. According to the Stacy Peterson, a public information officer with the city, phone lines are down for the police department and fire department non-emergency numbers. Also, due...
Man robs Peoria McDonald’s with implied weapon, police say
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Police are investigating after a reported robbery at the McDonald’s on University Street. The incident happened at the McDonald’s in the 7700 block of North University around 9:50 p.m. Monday. The male suspect implied he had a handgun and took an unknown amount...
Power Outage! No Blog Today, Come Back Tomorrow, Please!
So my power went out last night and it just got restored. The hot dog post will be up tomorrow and Thursday I’ll have photos from last night’s pre-Heart Of Illinois Fair party. Sorry about this, but what are you going to do?. See you all tomorrow!
Second Straight Month For Drug Bust At Main Street Home In Princeton
It may be time to address who owns a home in the heart of Princeton. Officers with Trident and the Princeton Police Department and Bureau County Sheriff's Department executed a warrant Tuesday at a house with the address of 805 North Main Street. Two men and a woman living at that house were arrested for drugs.
Drag Brunch returns for River City Pride 2024
PEORIA – The Drag N’ Paint Brunch will return to wrap up the weekend for River City Pride Fest 2024 this weekend. The brunch is on Sunday, July 21, at Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino. Doors open and the brunch buffet begins at 10:30 a.m. with the show starting at 11 a.m. The Par-A-Dice brunch buffet is included with the entry fee and a cash bar will be available.
‘It just came on really suddenly, and I heard a thud’: Central Peoria home slammed by storm
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — For Susan Borcherding, Monday night’s storm came all of the sudden. The central Peoria woman was in her home on West Marleen Avenue, which is across University Street from the Metro Center, when she heard the tornado sirens go off. “It was a little...
New cocktail bar has opened above this popular Peoria restaurant
Revel & Maker opened in Downtown Peoria over the weekend. An Instagram post described the cocktail bar – situated right above Ardor Breads and Provisions – as “a space to escape after the daily drudgery & to celebrate those memorable milestones.”. The space will be open from...
“Memphis to Peoria” runners on their way to Tennessee
PEORIA, Ill. – The St. Jude Peoria runners are headed to Memphis, Tennessee. 20 RVs, filled with 185 runners and support staff, left Peoria Tuesday morning bound for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. WMBD’s own Caleb Kelch is running in his 7th “Memphis to Peoria Run”....
Investigation underway after man killed in motor vehicle accident in LaSalle County
LASALLE COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — A man was killed in a deadly accident Sunday in LaSalle County, Illinois. According to a press release from the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office, the coroner was called to the OSF St. Paul Medical Center Emergency Room regarding a man who had been involved in a motor vehicle accident southbound on Route 251, north of Mendota.
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