Episodes

  • Peoria: Arson suspect arrested after multiple fires in Streator | June 22

    Peoria: Arson suspect arrested after multiple fires in Streator | June 22
    Jun 22 2026
    Peoria: A 33-year-old man was arrested for arson in Streator, facing aggravated charges after setting multiple fires. The Peoria City Council votes on adding unarmed officers to Downtown and discusses redevelopment plans for a coffee shop and Keller Station.
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    1 min
  • Peoria: Peoria's time capsule opens for America's 250th anniversary | June 21

    Peoria: Peoria's time capsule opens for America's 250th anniversary | June 21
    Jun 21 2026
    Peoria's Bartonville uncovered a 50-year-old time capsule from its 200th anniversary celebration, offering a rare look at 1976, while Peoria’s Real Steel team raised funds for youth mental health through their Cruise for the Kids event. Peoria Police also proposed hiring six community service officers to enhance downtown safety and public trust.
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    1 min
  • Peoria: Juneteenth celebration honors local freedom fighters with new memorial | June 20

    Peoria: Juneteenth celebration honors local freedom fighters with new memorial | June 20
    Jun 20 2026
    Peoria's Juneteenth ceremony at Pekin’s Woodrow Cemetery honored Tazewell County Abolitionists with a new memorial and student art, while Jubilee Day celebrated Black heritage at the riverfront. Wildlife Prairie Park offers Father’s Day fishing with seven lakes, and Rader Family Farm in Normal hosts its 6th Annual Baby Animal Day.
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    1 min
  • Peoria: Washington bank robbery suspect enters not guilty plea; trial set for mid-Aug... | June 19

    Peoria: Washington bank robbery suspect enters not guilty plea; trial set for mid-Aug... | June 19
    Jun 19 2026
    Peoria officials announce the trial of Marcellus Ward and Willie B. Franklin for an armed bank robbery in Washington, while local leaders highlight the 2026 Peoria Juneteenth celebration and a Lyme disease survivor shares her experience in Galesburg.
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    2 mins
  • Peoria: Severe storms hit central Illinois with damaging winds and heavy rain | June 18

    Peoria: Severe storms hit central Illinois with damaging winds and heavy rain | June 18
    Jun 18 2026
    Peoria avoided major tornado damage but faced severe storms with wind gusts and heavy rain, while Bloomington Fire Department mourns Captain James Schreiber. The 40th annual Red, White & BOOM! fireworks show prepares for a record crowd with new security and parking plans.
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    1 min
  • Peoria: Severe weather alert: Tornado outbreak expected Wednesday in central Illinois... | June 17

    Peoria: Severe weather alert: Tornado outbreak expected Wednesday in central Illinois... | June 17
    Jun 17 2026
    Peoria faces a severe weather alert with a Level 4 tornado risk as storms threaten Wednesday, while East Peoria Police Department moves into its new facility. A solar farm in Minonk now powers thousands of homes, and a shooting in Peoria East Bluff sparks calls for improved public safety measures.
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    1 min
  • Peoria: Vacant house fire in Peoria intentionally set, investigator said | June 15

    Peoria: Vacant house fire in Peoria intentionally set, investigator said | June 15
    Jun 15 2026
    Peoria: A vacant house fire in Peoria was ruled a criminal act with no injuries, while U.S.-Iran tensions shifted with a tentative agreement to lift the Strait of Hormuz blockade. The Prairie Pride Coalition's Pride Picnic and Bloomington-Normal's "No Kings" rally highlighted local community events and civic engagement.
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    2 mins