
Peoria man sentenced to 20 years for murder of his baby daughter
PEORIA (WEEK) – Kyle Purser, 21, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday. Judge Katherine Gorman accepted a guilty plea for First Degree Murder…
Continue ReadingKyle Beachy is a Multimedia Journalist for 25 News and Heart of Illinois. Born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana, he attended Indiana Wesleyan University where he studied Education and played baseball. He comes to us from Columbus, Ohio where he received a Master’s Degree from The Ohio State University.
PEORIA (WEEK) – Kyle Purser, 21, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday. Judge Katherine Gorman accepted a guilty plea for First Degree Murder…
Continue ReadingNORMAL (WEEK) – The Town of Normal Planning Commission voted Thursday to move forward with plans allowing Rivian Automotive to expand its operation…
Continue ReadingPEORIA (WEEK) – One person was rushed to the hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to the rear Monday evening. Peoria Police confirmed one person…
Continue ReadingPEORIA (WEEK) – For years, Taft Homes has been in disrepair in Peoria. Many of the apartment homes have boarded up windows and doors. Families still…
Continue ReadingBLOOMINGTON (WEEK) – After more than two years, several hospital visits, countless documents and paperwork, Lavonte Rayford is free of five felony…
Continue ReadingPEORIA (WEEK) – The Illinois State football program is opting out of the rest of the 2021 Spring Football season. In a statement from Coach Brock…
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Continue ReadingPEORIA (WEEK) – Three suspects are wanted in Peoria after armed encounter on Friday night. Peoria Police said three men walked into One Stop Corner…
Continue ReadingBLOOMINGTON (WEEK) – Central Illinois Housing Network is devoted to “serving those who served us.” It’s their motto. So after storms in January…
Continue ReadingSPRINGFIELD (WEEK) – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs has been in office since 2015. During that time as the head finance expert in the state he…
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