Bond set at $50,000 for man who police said filed false child abduction report
LEWISTOWN, Ill. (WEEK) — Bond was set at $50,000 for a man who authorities said filed a false child abduction report in retaliation for a drug deal gone bad. Mitchell
Bond set at $50,000 for man who police said filed false child abduction report
LEWISTOWN, Ill. (WEEK) — Bond was set at $50,000 for a man who authorities said filed a false child abduction report in retaliation for a
Filing: FBI searched cell of man charged in scholar’s death
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Attorneys for the man charged with kidnapping and killing a Chinese scholar at the University of Illinois-Champaign say the FBI searched
PHOTO GALLERY: Gorgeous sunrise in Central Illinois
We had a fantastic sunrise in Central Illinois this Monday morning. Here are just a few of the photos you sent to us. Have a
UPDATE: Germantown superintendent closes town hall meeting to public, press
GERMANTOWN HILLS, Ill. (WEEK) — The superintendent of Germantown Hills School District 69 has closed this Wednesday’s town hall meeting about students talking about their
Uftring Washington reopens, nearly 1 year after devastating fire
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WEEK) — A local car dealership is officially reopening its doors nearly a year after their building burned down. Uftring Chevrolet in Washington
Mom Calls Cops On Sleepy Son
(WEYI) Crystal Towns has had enough with the morning struggle of waking her son, Zachary, up for school in the morning. The Grand Blanc, Michigan
Bears player proposes to girlfriend after big win
(NBC) – Chicago Bears Left Tackle Charles Leno had quite the surprise for his girlfriend on Sunday. Just minutes after the Bears clinched the NFC
Amber Alert hoax: How it happened
Around 8 p.m. the state sent out an Amber Alert asking for the public’s help in bringing 13-month-old Bentley Dutz to safety. In the original
MUST READ: Fulton Co. Police reveal details of amber alert hoax
An amber alert that sent multiple police departments out in full force to search for a missing baby, has been deemed a “hoax”. Saturday night,
Man falsely reported baby kidnapped after drug deal allegedly went wrong: police
FARMINGTON, Ill. (WEEK) — A man falsely reported a 13-month-old baby boy kidnapped to pursue charges against the men who allegedly robbed him during a
Two people sent to Peoria hospital with gun shot wounds
Peoria Police report a shotspotter alert went off at 9:58pm in the 2800 block of N. University Street in Peoria. Moments later, PPD Spokesperson Amy
HOAX – Peoria Co. Sheriff says Amber Alert call was a lie
BREAKING UPDATE (10:45PM 12/15): Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell confirmed directly to 25 News that the call of a missing 13-month-old was a hoax. Sheriff
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White Christmas Chances Improving?
The European model, which is usually consistent, is teasing us with snow Tuesday. Confidence remains low for a White Christmas
DIGGING DEEPER
DIGGING DEEPER: Are you Really Getting a Deal with Holiday Credit Card Sign ups?
PEORIA, Ill. (WEEK) – The next time you head to the check out counter and make that big purchase you might want to think twice
SPECIAL REPORT: Signs of Sex Trafficking
Tonight 25 News is Digging Deeper into the world of human sex trafficking, specifically, it’s ever growing presence in Central Illinois. Statistics point to an
DIGGING DEEPER: Light Up: Let Go
While the medical marijuana experiment has been underway in Illinois for three years, using that medicine could cost you your job. A 25News Digging Deeper
DIGGING DEEPER: Voter Numbers up, Automatic Voter Registration to Fully Kick in Next Year
The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office said it has seen a large number of residents registering to vote this election cycle after Jesse White’s office rolled out the first phase
DIGGING DEEPER: Can Peoria afford to buyback the water system without hitting taxpayers?
For weeks Peoria City Council has considered whether or not to buyback the water company and now that consideration will come to a head
