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Suspect Now Charged with Murder in Shooting Death of 18-Year-Old on Peoria Riverfront

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Suspect Now Charged with Murder in Shooting Death of 18-Year-Old on Peoria Riverfront

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The 19-year-old woman had previously been charged with aggravated battery with a firearm.See the Story

Giant anteater born at Miller Park Zoo

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Giant anteater born at Miller Park Zoo

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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Miller Park Zoo was excited to announce that a giant anteater was born in the Zoo on June 16. The zoo's veterinary team was monitoring the female anteater named "Chili," and determined she was pregnant after an ultrasound, Zoo Director Jay Pratte said. The baby anteater was found clinging to its mother when zoo staff arrived on June 16. Both Chili and the baby have been under constant observation since, and have b…See the Story

Peoria City Council approves Expo Garden purchase, motel project extension

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Peoria City Council approves Expo Garden purchase, motel project extension

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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Peoria City Council on Tuesday approved a major land purchase that could bring more than 150 single-family homes near Richwoods High School and Northmoor Primary School. Councilmembers spent nearly two hours debating whether to purchase Expo Gardens. The 70-acre property, made up of three parcels, was set to go into foreclosure, but the purchase negates that now. The price for the land is about $1.1 million. City Hall …Read Article

Dog Days Of Summer - 2025 - Week Number Four @: Emo’s Dairy Mart — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...

It’s that time of this tour to take a trip and visit Chad Wallace’s best buddy, The Creepy Clown at Emo’s!Hot diggity dog, let’s go and enjoy this fourth week of hot dog touring! Here we are at Emo’s and there’s the infamous Creepy Clown atop the building, smiling and sneering at everyone that passes by. There’s a menu in the window, but I already know what I’m going to order, so we’ll head right over to… The ordering window, where these two …Clearwater Beach · Clearwater Beach See the Story

Teenager killed in Normal after being hit by a train, police say

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NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) -- A 19-year-old man is dead after being struck by a train Tuesday afternoon in Normal, police say. The incident occurred at about 4:15 p.m. near the intersection of North Towanda Avenue and Kays Drive. When officers arrived, they found a man who who had been struck by the train. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:04 p.m. by McLean County Coroner's office. An autopsy will take place on Wednesday. The identity of the man…Peoria, Illinois · Peoria Read Article

Boy and girl shot on Peoria’s East Bluff

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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Two teens were hospitalized Tuesday night after a shooting incident on Peoria's East Bluff. That's the word from Semone Roth, a Peoria police spokeswoman, who said officers were called to 1200 block of East McClure Avenue just after 9 p.m. on a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a girl had been shot in the leg and a boy had been shot as well, Roth said. The kids were aged 15 and 16, but Roth is unsure whic…Peoria, Illinois · Peoria Read Article

Protesters rally at LaHood's office over Medicaid, SNAP cuts

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PEORIA, Ill (WMBD) -- Some two dozen protestors once again gathered outside the U.S. District Courthouse in Downtown Peoria to voice their objections to the White House's efforts to cut at social programs. Their target was U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump's agenda to cut federal spending at the bequest of Department of Government Efficiency. Tonja Evans, spokesperson for the Service Employees International Un…Protestors · Peoria Read Article

Detention hearing for man accused in 2024 homicide set for Wednesday

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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A man arrested last week in Chicago in connection with a 2024 deadly shooting could learn tomorrow if he's to be held pending trial. Bryan Vann, 35, was charged in November with first-degree murder for the July 23, 2024, death of Quinterius Evans. He faces at least 45 years behind bars and decades more if convicted Tuesday was his first time in court since his arrest on June 17 by members of the U.S. Marshals Service, who …Peoria, Illinois · Peoria Read Article

Former Eureka Chiropractor sentenced to federal prison for healthcare fraud

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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A Eureka woman was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison after being found guilty of defrauding Medicare and other insurance companies out of more than $1.5 million. That's well below the sentencing guideline range for Carrie Musselman, 48, who was convicted earlier this year of healthcare fraud and wire fraud after a two-week trial in the U.S. District Court in Peoria. She was acquitted at trial of other related counts…Peoria, Illinois · Peoria Read Article

Itoo society hosts annual shish-kabob feast in Peoria

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Experience the best of Lebanese cuisine at the Itoo Society Shish-Ka-Bob feast in Peoria. Enjoy food, music, and family fun on June 29.Peoria, Illinois · Peoria Read Article

Who is Peoria's top coach? Vote now for Journal Star coach of the year for 2024-25

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Here are the 10 nominees for 2024-25 Journal Star high school coach of the year.Peoria, Illinois · Peoria Read Article

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