Paige Blanzy
Multimedia Journalist
East Peoria, IL
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Paige Blanzy joined the 25 News and Heart of Illinois ABC news team in June of 2020 as a multimedia journalist.
Blanzy earned her bachelors degree in journalism with a minor in communications at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Her journalism career began in high school as she was apart of their weekly news show and media department. Throughout her time at UofI, Blanzy wrote for the Daily Illini and was a part of their weekly morning show, Good Morning Illini.
The Chicago native can be found learning new recipes or hiking when shes not at the station.
Have a news tip? Send an email to pblanzy@week.com
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Dunne’s family says they are pausing the planned searches, waiting for substantial leads or sightings of their son.
His parents say he’s a type one diabetic and does not have supplies with him to manage his condition.
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Volkswagen stolen at gunpoint in Urbana Wednesday night.
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This is described as an isolated incident and there is no known threat to the public.
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They say it happened around 2 a.m. Thursday near Marietta and Illinois avenues when the homeowner woke up to a loud noise.
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Zachary Shubert and Jakob Johnson transferred from other departments in central Illinois and were able to get on the streets six weeks sooner than the rest of their class.
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In the courtroom, nine people gave victim impact statements
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They fundraise to buy the books., then host a book fair where students can buy books from 25 cents up to $5.
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It happened in the area of the 1800 block of Westmoreland.
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The incident happened at Boyd Wesley Park near I-55.
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The final day of the Gerald M. Brookhart Arts in Education Spring Celebration was dedicated to promoting peace in the River City.
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The damage from thunderstorms was seen across central Illinois.
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Jonathan Zheng, 22 was arrested at his home in Florida after allegedly writing his plan on a UIUC subreddit page.
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Easterseals Central Illinois says its desperate for workers this summer at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center.
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The Peoria Metropolitan Airport Authority did this more than a decade ago.
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The business partners also plan to expand Richard’s to above Main Street.
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The U.S. Marshal Service believe he was living in Peoria for about a year.
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There are two renderings the park district is considering.
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Corrina Dea is collecting shirts and zippers to create ‘port shirts’ for children going through chemotherapy.
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One volunteer barber says it’s his way of giving back to his community as he grew up on the south side.
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Election officials believe it’s due to permanent vote by mail.
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It all started when Kenneth Majors, 63, called the Social Security Office to receive benefits after his wife died.
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Sutton has been battling cancer since June of 2021.
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Two of the students were surprised Tuesday afternoon at Richwoods High School with the ‘Hometown Scholars’ scholarship.
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Overnight shooting in West Peoria injures three people.
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His bond was set at $150,000 - he must post $15,000 to leave the jail.
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Her bond was set at $500,000 - she must post $50,000 to leave the jail.
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The man suing them was shot two years ago and left blind at Laramie Liquors, which is owned by Fayez Inc.
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The event is a free shopping experience for anyone attending prom.
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Police say it’s all about safety.
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Now, they’re negotiating for better pay as they made their voices heard at a Tuesday night’s board meeting.
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In May of last year, council agreed to pay the Farr Associates $80,000 to draw up the plans.
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25News is highlighting African American men and women making businesses work throughout Black History Month.
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It’s been four years since Kayla Fannon, 30, was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend David Jenkins.
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Today, he’s alive and well, now thanking the first responders who helped.
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Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simmington says the goal is to keep it that way by working with the youth and with a potential gun buyback event.
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Despite plenty of hurdles, Henry Marizetts is ready to make his fourth restaurant, ‘4 Corners Smokehouse’ a success.
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Council votes 6-1 opposing the High Haven dispensary.
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It’s been almost two months and Peoria Police say they have no suspect information.
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23-year-old Garrett Wood is listed on the Henry-Senachwine High School’s website as a driver’s ed and history teacher.
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Nationally, the FBI started 2023 working 1,675 active cases of human trafficking, most for sex.
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Monday night, Carmen Bolden-Day spoke before Peru City Council, the mayor and police chief to ask for accountability and justice for Jelani Day.
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Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.
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The witness told police the man followed an employee to the back of the store and threatened the employee with a knife.
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The goal was to grow community conversation and search for answers to gun violence that has killed too many people.
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The ‘Giving Fence’ outside the East Bluff Community Center (EBCC) is making sure no one is unprepared in the cold.
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