It is a hero's welcome today for 33 local Marine Reservist. Members of Engineer Company "C" arrived at the Marine Corps Reserve Center in Peoria just after eleven this morning. More
It was a day full of frustration for local families with loved ones laid to rest in a now closed mausoleum. American Mausoleum and owner Robert Wilton filed for bankruptcy in March. Today at a creditors' hearing, families were able to question Wilton over the closure. More
In a slow economy retail malls and shopping plazas look for ways to attract merchants and keep customers coming. In Peoria, the Metro Centre hopes a new look and advertising campaign will keep it competitive as it hosts numerous events, including this weekend's Race For The Cure. More
Officers near St. Louis, Missouri, are being questioned after the way they handled a suspect that lead them on a pursuit that crossed state lines. More
Race for the Cure volunteers are at Northwoods Mall today preparing for team packet pick up tonight and individual pick up tomorrow. Thousands of people will come to the mall in preparation for Saturday's Race for the Cure. More
For a while, Heartland has been looking into building an Athletic Fields Complex.
Currently, their baseball, softball, and soccer teams practice on three different fields across Bloomington and Normal. More
Everybody likes a top ten list. And in this case, the American Red Cross Central Illinois Chapter and the American Red Cross of the Heartland have made the Red Cross Top Ten Percent Highly-Performing list. More
The 4th of July fanfare along the Peoria riverfront has now turned into a three-day festivity. And besides the boom from the fireworks, there will be two nights with national act concerts. More
After picking stocks that propelled them to the front of the class,
students from Manual High School took 1st place in the spring semester
of The Stock Market Game (SMG), an online stock portfolio simulation.
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No cool down when it comes to new road construction projects this week. To keep motorists from getting a hot head over orange barrels, we like to warn you with our weekly Construction Brake. More
The state is creating a panel aimed at improving earthquake preparedness. The Illinois Seismic Safety Task Force will assess how high-risk areas have prepared for earthquake damage. More
Retiring US Representative Ray LaHood says he plans to run for the Republican National Committee's Illinois committeeman. The retiring Peoria congressman is stepping down from his 18th District seat after seven terms. More
A Bloomington hotel employee is arrested for allegedly letting homeless people stay at the Clarion Hotel for free. Jeannie Roberts, 23, is charged with theft of labor, services or property. More
Peoria Komen Race for the Cure is just days away. Some seniors ages 50 and older are using the Heart of Illinois Senior Olympics to prepare for it. More
Senior citizens often times are victims of scams and fraud. News 25's Denise Jackson is here with more with one of our experts online who has advice for seniors to protect themselves against crime. More
Local kids got a chance to check out their bicycles to make sure they're safe to ride. Nearly 150 kids took turns wheeling around this course for Glad Tidings Church's fourth annual Bike Rodeo in East Peoria. More
It's start of the grilling season, and the Johnsonville Big Taste Grill is back in town. It's not only looking to satisfy your appetite, but to help raise money for the Peoria Komen Race for the Cure. More
Honoring the memory for more than 58 thousand lives lost during the Vietnam War is the mission behind, 'The Wall that Heals'.. a traveling memorial that's made its way to Morton.
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It will be August at the earliest before a Peoria County jury hears the state's case again two parents accused of starving their five-month-old son to death. More
Time magazine has named Peoria native and Susan G. Komen for the Cure founder Nancy Brinker one of its 100 Most Influential People in the world for 2008. More
