Paige Blanzy
MMJ
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
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 9:47 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy and 25 News Now
Each piece of art he sells has a story behind it.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:03 PM CST
|By 25 News Now and Paige Blanzy
It’s been almost two months and Peoria Police say they have no suspect information.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:09 PM CST
|By 25 News Now and Paige Blanzy
23-year-old Garrett Wood is listed on the Henry-Senachwine High School’s website as a driver’s ed and history teacher.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 3:45 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy and Jason Howell
Police have no suspect information.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:33 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy and 25 News Now
Nationally, the FBI started 2023 working 1,675 active cases of human trafficking, most for sex.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 9:25 AM CST
|By 25 News Now and Paige Blanzy
Monday night, Carmen Bolden-Day spoke before Peru City Council, the mayor and police chief to ask for accountability and justice for Jelani Day.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 9:25 PM CST
|By 25 News Now and Paige Blanzy
Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 3:00 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy and 25 News Now
The witness told police the man followed an employee to the back of the store and threatened the employee with a knife.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 3:53 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy and 25 News Now
The goal was to grow community conversation and search for answers to gun violence that has killed too many people.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:09 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy
The ‘Giving Fence’ outside the East Bluff Community Center (EBCC) is making sure no one is unprepared in the cold.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:16 PM CST
|By Sam Matheny and Paige Blanzy
Monday, council voted to rescind the ordinance.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:22 PM CST
|By 25 News Now and Paige Blanzy
The letter from the state board says the on-site visit is part routine, as District #323 started its own program this year, but also because a “significant” number of disputes has been filed with the state in the past two school years.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 9:58 PM CST
|By 25 News Now and Paige Blanzy
Not only does it affect someone’s grocery bill, but it’s also impacting local bakeries as the price of eggs has more than doubled in the last year.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 4:53 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy and Jason Howell
The question will propose the same tax increase as last time, an 88-cent increase in the tax rate to $3.60 per $100 of assessed valuation.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 10:18 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy
One local survivor has become an advocate for early detection.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 8:28 PM CST
|By 25 News Now, Paige Blanzy and Jon Schoenheider
The Harlem Globetrotters brought their renowned trick shots (and trickery) back to Peoria for 2023 this weekend.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 10:17 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy
Ollie was found about 62 miles away Wednesday night, walking along I-80 near Marselles and Ottawa.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 10:07 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy
The co-worker accused of running her over, is in jail for attempted murder.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 3:18 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy and Jason Howell
Police say damage to the building was very minor and the driver didn’t suffer any injuries from the impact.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 5:06 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy and Jason Howell
Murray was arrested earlier Thursday for 16 counts of deceptive practice. Each of those counts is a felony.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 10:28 AM CST
|By Tanya Koonce, Jason Howell and Paige Blanzy
The suit seeks financial damages and also in part asks that State Farm be required to monitor and audit its claims processing methods, to ensure a remedy to any discriminatory practices in claims processing.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 9:56 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy
Each year, about 1,000 items are donated and people can take what they need.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 4:32 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy and Jason Howell
It’s been nearly two months since Samuel “Meatman” Richmond died October 2.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 6:52 PM CST
|By Alex Gaul and Paige Blanzy
MORTON (25 News Now) - The coroner is on the scene of a crash east of Morton, the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office says.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 3:11 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy and John Kendall
Kincade was officially charged Thursday with one count of first-degree murder, home invasion, and aggravated battery.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 9:57 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy
The $17 million project will house four county departments. Leaders believe this will benefit people in the community.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 10:17 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy
Had safety measures been in place, the tragic situation might not have happened, said OHSA. The agency says Caterpillar should have been more aware of potential dangers.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 12:48 AM CST
|By Paige Blanzy and Howard Packowitz
Unit 5 faces tough choices, says the board's president and superintendent.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 9:49 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
Peoria takes public input on future of cannabis sales
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 9:52 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
Morris says without the haunted trail, the museum would not survive. The fundraiser brings in about $30,000 each year.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 7:32 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
Brycen Wright is featured in a viral ‘TikTok’ video, which has had many millions of views.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 9:59 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
Midwest Food Bank is preparing to feed thousands for Thanksgiving, but it might not be able to reach as many people.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By Jason Howell, Paige Blanzy and Howard Packowitz
Female driver badly wounded, a child occupant hurt from flying glass.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 10:01 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
At 72-years-old the lifelong writers finally met in person after traveling more than 3,000 miles.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 3:09 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy and Jason Howell
The man was speaking at the scene.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 9:53 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
As a Heartland Community College student-athlete preparing for graduation, Mackenzie Nelson seems to have it all figured out. But it wasn’t always that simple.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 8:36 PM CDT
|By Jenise Rebholz and Paige Blanzy
Historic raise in newly approved contract for Peoria Public School teachers
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 10:11 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
23-year-old Breannia Webster was six months pregnant when she was shot in the arm and chest on Peoria’s south side in 2021.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 10:08 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
More than $800 billion was given out to businesses in need during the pandemic. A fraction of that is now believed to have gone into fake accounts.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 10:07 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
The veterans will fly from Peoria to visit memorials all over Washington D.C.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 10:17 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
As the Kearfott family is recovering from a tragic car crash, they are receiving help to make getting back to ‘normal’ easier.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 3:51 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy and Jason Howell
This shooting is believed to be unrelated to the one that took place on West Archer earlier.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 3:40 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy and Jason Howell
The man who was shot was up and talking to police and was taken to the hospital.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 10:26 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
Chris Collins owns a piece of land on the west side of Bloomington. It sat vacant for years, until Tuesday.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
State police are investigating the deadly accident. Now, a family is recovering after they were all sent to the hospital.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 4:02 PM CDT
|By Jason Howell and Paige Blanzy
The crash happened Saturday around 12:20 p.m. in the area of U.S. 24 and County Road 1700 East in Woodford County.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 10:06 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
Saturday evening, 30,000 rubber ducks will be racing down a 1,000 ft. waterslide at the Eastside Center in East Peoria.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 10:29 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
Opinions may have differed Monday night, but Pekin City Council members say a decision was necessary on who will be required to shovel snow off sidewalks.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 10:22 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
No one has been arrested, and it’s still labeled as a death investigation. His mother is fighting for answers, now starting a foundation in his honor.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 9:59 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
Rachel O’Kane found herself searching for her own wedding dress, feeling embarrassed and discouraged as she had to squeeze a few sizes down to try on a dress.
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