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East Peoria puts a lock on riverfront traditionwcbu.org23 HOURS AGO
Peoria Doctor Admits to $3.75 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme, Faces Up to 10 Yearshoodline.com1 DAY AGO
Former Pere Marquette developers sentenced to prison25 News Now1 DAY AGO
Journal StarWoman, 25, identified as victim of two-car crash in Tazewell CountyThe Tazewell County Coroner's Office has identified the woman who died following a two-car crash in rural Delavan on Monday, April 15. Margaret Allen, 25, who lived in Delavan, died from “multiple blunt force injuries” caused by the crash, according to the autopsy’s findings. Authorities were notified...
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Pekin Police Officer named Illinois National Guard’s Noncommissioned Officer of 2024PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — A Pekin police officer has been named the “noncommissioned Officer of the Year” by the Illinois Army National Guard following a three-day “Best Warrior” competition in Sparta. Sgt. Terry Lair earned the honor last week during the competition that pitted the...Pekin, IL1 day ago
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Journal StarSevere weather with possible tornadoes forecast in the Peoria area. Here's what to knowThe Peoria area is under a tornado watch until about 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Ryan Knutsvig of the National Weather Service in Lincoln said there is a line of thunderstorms in western Illinois that will be moving toward the Peoria area over the next couple of hours and added there is another line of storms in central Missouri and south-central Iowa that will move into western Illinois sometime after.
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One injured in Sunday hit-and-run in PeoriaPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A man was arrested for his alleged connection to a hit-and-run incident in Peoria on Sunday. According to Peoria Police Spokeswoman Semone Roth, Derek M. Dawson, 36, was arrested for failure to report an accident, DUI, failure to render aid, operating an uninsured vehicle, driving on a suspended license, illegal transportation of alcohol and leaving the scene of an accident.Peoria, IL2 days ago
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Peoria Doctor Admits to $3.75 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme, Faces Up to 10 YearsPeoria has been rocked by the guilty plea of one of its medical professionals in a fraudulent healthcare scheme amounting to millions. Dr. Linh Cao Nguyen, a physician running a mobile medical practice, has admitted to defrauding health care benefit programs, including heavy hitters like Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield, to the tune of nearly $3.75 million, according to Phoenix Business Journal.Peoria, IL1 day ago
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Pekin Daily TimesNew owners of a popular Pekin-based pizza food truck are ready to open for the seasonThe new owners of the popular Pekin-based The Pizza Guys Woodfired food truck intend on carrying on the old owners' legacy. “Dave and Cathy (Wildenradt) have done such a good job of making a name for it,” said Pizza Guys co-owner Cody Stewart. “We’d be in Morton and someone would say “I drove over from Canton,” and I’d be like “Did you come for the event?’ He said ‘No, I came for the pizza.’ People follow the (Pizza Guys) Facebook page and travel just to get a slice of our pizza.”
Pekin, IL2 days ago
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Journal StarPeoria restaurant opens its doors, longtime business continues after burglaryThe past couple days in the Peoria area have been a bit dreary. Yet, you may have heard of the saying: April showers bring May flowers. I, for one, am ready for that summer weather – and all the outdoor dining opportunities which come with it. I’ll dish out more summer stories next week, so stay tuned.
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Journal StarAfter collapse of Baltimore bridge, could a similar incident happen in Peoria?Towering over the Illinois River is the McClugage Bridge, named for the Depression-era mayor of Peoria and carrying traffic across War Memorial Drive into Tazewell County and back again since just after World War II. In the 74 years that the bridge has been in existence, it has seen two significant improvements – the arrival of a new westward span in 1982, some 44 years after the bridge was opened and dedicated, and the renovation of the...
Peoria, IL10 hours ago
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Resource fair connects organizations to those with disabilitiesPEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — Pekin Community High School was the setting for a free resource fair Monday, aimed at providing families and those with disabilities some information about local services and agencies in central Illinois. The idea was initiated by several high school teachers, who saw a need for...Pekin, IL1 day ago
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East Peoria puts a lock on riverfront traditionThe city of East Peoria wants couples to know they can’t lock up their relationship at the Riverfront anymore. Per a post to their Facebook page last week, the city wants to discontinue the tradition of placing locks on the fence around the gazebo at RiverFront Park. The locks have been a way for couples in the area to show their devotion to each other, but recent renovations to the fence means the 10-year custom will most likely come to an end.East Peoria, IL23 hours ago
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One Dead, Five Injured as Car Crashes Into Peoria Home; Police Investigate CauseA tragic incident unfolded early Sunday in Peoria when a vehicle slammed into a residence, resulting in one fatality and leaving five individuals with serious injuries, as reported by 12News. The collision occurred near Vistancia Boulevard and Lone Mountain Parkway just after the stroke of midnight; first responders from both Peoria police and Peoria Fire-Medical units were dispatched to the chaotic scene, where a stark juxtaposition awaited, the wounded were tended to amidst the ruin of what once was a sanctuary.Peoria, IL2 days ago
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‘Anything can happen at any second,’ Peoria Heights man says after tree falls in his yardPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Aaron Grebner, a homeowner in Peoria Heights, came home from work on Tuesday to a surprise. His wife had called him to say there was a tree down in their yard. This follows a wave of storms passing through Central Illinois. “Doesn’t look like there’s...Peoria Heights, IL20 hours ago
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Pekin Daily TimesHomes in Tazewell County sold for lower prices recently: See how much hereNewly released data from Realtor.com for January shows that potential buyers and sellers in Tazewell County saw houses sell for lower than the previous month's median sale price of $159,950. The median home sold for $136,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means January, the most recent month...
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Journal Star‘Guardians for the city’: Inside the job of school resource officers in PeoriaPeoria Public School has had its own unique security division for more than five decades and its officers now carry weapons. Other central Illinois schools contract with police departments for resource officers — or lack them altogether. Some experts question whether school resource officers actually prevent safety incidents and...
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Journal Star'Lies and deceit': Hotel Pere Marquette developers sentenced to prison for fraud schemeA federal judge said Monday that Monte Brannan and Gary Matthews engaged in "lies and deceit" when they defrauded investors in a scheme to line their own pockets with money that was supposed to go toward a redevelopment of the Hotel Pere Marquette. Brannan, 71, of Peoria and Matthews, 81,...
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