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Trump honors fallen soldiers on Memorial Day in twin events

May 25, 2020 12:22 pm Associated Press

BALTIMORE (AP) — President Donald Trump has honored America’s fallen service members as he commemorates Memorial Day in the midst of a pandemic.…

Man killed in hit-and-run in south Peoria

May 25, 2020 10:32 am 25 News

PEORIA (WEEK) — Police are searching for a man who was killed in a hit-and-run in south Peoria Monday…

Illinois River reaches 7th highest level ever recorded in Peoria

May 24, 2020 11:13 pm Kyle Beachy

PEORIA (WEEK) – The Illinois River at Peoria reached a crest of 27.91 this weekend and is already receding. The current flood stage along River…

Peoria Fire Department discovers dangerous carbon monoxide leak, 6 adults hospitalized

May 24, 2020 11:28 pm Kyle Beachy

PEORIA (WEEK) – Peoria Firefighters and Paramedics responded to what seemed to be a routine medical call around 3:45 Sunday afternoon. When they…

Newlyweds surprise grandfather at retirement home

May 24, 2020 7:03 pm Gabi Guerrero

METAMORA (WEEK) – Like most couples, Will and Kasey Kostock had to limit the amount of people they had at their wedding due to COVID-19, but there…

Could Michelle Eppel law help victims of domestic violence?

May 24, 2020 6:44 pm Gabi Guerrero

(WEEK) – A law that requires sexual assault offenders to pay for their victims medical bills is named for Michelle Eppel, a rape victim from Pontiac.…

Peoria Public Schools board member finds alternate way to honor students

May 24, 2020 6:31 pm Gabi Guerrero

PEORIA (WEEK) – This weekend hundreds of Peoria families would’ve been enjoying the annual end of school bash – of course that’s not possible because…