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Texas Man Arrested for Explicit Messages to Peoria Minor

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Texas Man Arrested for Explicit Messages to Peoria Minor

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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A Texas man was booked into the Peoria County Jail on allegations he sent explicit messages on social media to a minor. Mario E. Davis, 34, whose address is listed in Peoria County Jail records as being in Arlington, Texas, was booked on charges of grooming, indecent solicitation of a child and disorderly conduct in connection with the incident. A parent in mid-February reported that her child had gotten the illicit messag…See the Story

Woman hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in Downtown Peoria

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Woman hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in Downtown Peoria

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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A woman was in critical condition Tuesday after being shot in Downtown Peoria earlier that day. Officers with the Peoria Police Department were called at 3:19 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, to the 100 block of Southwest Water Street to a report that a female had been shot, said Semone Roth, a police spokeswoman. When officers arrived, they found the woman, whose name and age are not being released, with a gunshot wound and trans…See the Story

Police identify body that was found in rural Kewanee last week

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Police identify body that was found in rural Kewanee last week

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KEWANEE, Ill. (WMBD) -- A man who had been missing for more than a week was identified as the person found dead in an area west of Kewanee. Catrelle Reed, 39, had been missing since May 22, then a body was found Friday, May 30, and after an autopsy, Kewanee police confirmed it was him, according to a post on the department's Facebook page. On Friday, the Kewanee Police Department said they were told of the body in the rural area west of the city…See the Story

Peoria man faces five years in prison for voting more than once

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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A Peoria attorney faces up to five years in prison after being indicted Tuesday for voting more than once. A no-bond, no-extradition warrant was issued for Thorn M. Smith, 67, whose last known address was near the Mt. Hawley Country Club in North Peoria. Little information was contained in the charge. He's accused of voting more than once in the April 1 general election. He allegedly "after having voted once, knowingly acc…Peoria, Illinois · Peoria Read Article

UPDATE: Peoria police locate missing 39-year-old man

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UPDATE (7:09 p.m.) -- According to a Peoria police Facebook update, Gerald J. Strothers has been located. PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Peoria Police Department is asking the public for help locating a missing man. Gerald J. Strothers, 39, was reported missing on May 31 and was last seen near West Richwoods Boulevard and North Rochelle Lane. Strothers is about 5’4” tall, with blue eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information is encouraged to contac…Facebook · Peoria Read Article

Donations pour in for South Peoria non-profit looking to replace trashed van

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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Donations and a grant from a local accounting firm have helped a South Peoria non-profit provide programming for children in the wake of a passenger van being destroyed. The Neighborhood House has raised around $40,000 towards their goal of $60,000 needed to replace the 15-passenger van which was stolen April 2 from their South Peoria location. Neighborhood House in need of volunteers for Santa for Seniors The van wa…Peoria, Illinois · Peoria Read Article

Woman arrested after crashing car into a home following an altercation

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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) -- A Bloomington woman was arrested after crashing her SUV into a home at least once. Officers with the Bloomington Police Department were called at approximately 6 p.m. on Monday, June 2, to the 400 block of Douglas Street to a report of a motor-vehicle crash, said Bryce Janssen, a departmental spokesperson. When officers arrived, they learned Gabriela Puente, 31, and a man had gotten into an altercation in the home, an…Peoria, Illinois · Peoria Read Article

Traffic stop due to tinted windows results in gun, drug charges

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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- An Urbana man faces up to 30 years in prison after being charged for allegedly having drugs, money, and a semi-automatic handgun in his car. Saveiontae A. Johnson, 18, appeared in McLean County Circuit Court on Monday, charged with several counts including armed violence, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and multiple drug counts, according to court records. He was ordered held pending the outcome of his case and will ne…Peoria, Illinois · Peoria Read Article

Goodwill hosts job fair with 30 employers in Peoria

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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Some 30 employers will be at a job fair this Friday at Goodwill Commons in Peoria. The fair, sponsored by Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois, will also help those seeking employment with resume building and interview practice. This year, employers come from a wide range of fields including health care, food service and hospitality and retail. Some of the jobs do not require a GED or a high school diploma. Last year wh…Peoria, Illinois · Peoria Read Article

2 years after his death, Logan Dunne’s parents seek justice | Illinois State Bar Association

2 years after his death, Logan Dunne’s parents seek justiceThe parents of Logan Dunne said their lawsuit against a Peoria hospital for the death of their 32-year-old son isn’t as much about the money as it is a push for change in the way the healthcare provider monitors patients with mental illnesses. Source: 25 News NowPeoria, Illinois · Peoria Read Article

Boy, 6, suffers life-threatening stroke that causes paralysis: 'Rare complication'

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Doctors at OSF HealthCare performed a rare thrombectomy on a child, saving him from paralysis after a stroke caused by a blood clot linked to a flu complication.Peoria, Illinois · Peoria Read Article

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