Peoria Police responding to shooting in the East Bluff neighborhood
Dispatchers confirm two people have been shot near the intersection of Wisconsin and Gift in Peoria. They said the injuries are not life-threatening.…
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Deaths in Goodfield fire ruled homicide – neighbors react
A juvenile is being questioned about a mobile home fire on April 6th in Goodfield which killed five people, including three children. The Woodford…
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Local man broke cycle of violence, aspiring for greatness
He said he saw and heard it all as a young boy: the crime tape, blood and gunshots. While many of his friends repeated the cycle of violence, Aaron…
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Despite stress and thankless job, dispatchers keep picking up the phone
A few words and a calm voice start every 911 call in Pekin: “Tazewell County 911, where is your emergency?” Pekin police officer and…
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Gear shift in Kirk Zimmerman’s car tests positive for gunshot residue
In day 11 of the Kirk Zimmerman trial his defense team is still working to create reasonable doubt that Zimmerman shot and killed his ex-wife in…
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Easter Weekend Forecast
Good Friday will be cloudy, breezy and chilly with highs in the mid fifties. But Easter weekend is a different story with sunshine and highs on…
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UPDATE: Pekin Police take stabbing suspect into custody
UPDATE 4:30 p.m. – Pekin Police said they have taken the suspect into custody. This story will be updated. _______________________ PEKIN,…
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Eastbound I-74 closing overnight between Goodfield and Carlock
GOODFIELD, Ill. (WEEK) — The Illinois Department of Transportation will close eastbound Interstate 74 between Goodfield and Carlock early…
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McConnell wants to raise national tobacco purchasing age to 21
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco nationwide to 21 years old. He made the announcement…
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Police: Woman spiked Illinois state trooper’s drink
SCHUYLER COUNTY, Ill. (WEEK) — A Beardstown woman reportedly spiked an Illinois State Trooper’s sports drink with an unknown substance…
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