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
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Every Monday, Dameca Kirkwood finds herself at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery to visit her son’s resting site.
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Both companies have 15 business days from receipt of citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings
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Amanda Chisum and her community are getting ready to ‘Light the Night Blue’. It’s an all day event at Lakeland Park in Canton.
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In a city of about 4,000 people and a police department of eight, Fairbury is using social media to bust child predators.
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There are six council members representing roughly 54,000 residents in Normal and it’s always been that way.
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At the time of the call Monday, it was 89 degrees outside, according to the report.
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17-year-old Jerqhari Turner thought he would by himself a car in the next year.
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It’s been a year since Rita Ali became the first female and person of color to lead the River City as mayor.
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Most kids spend their summers saving up money from their lemonade stand to buy a new toy, but not Payton Wilkey.
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“I’m afraid this heat and the moisture stress is going to get after our crop,” said John Obery, partner at Obery Farms.
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Schnarr says he is constantly worried his volunteer rescue squad won’t have the funds to respond to emergencies.
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With no Democratic opponent, the primary election on June 28th could determine the next sheriff.
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Her name was drawn among a record number of tickets sold to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
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It’s a different approach to traditional schooling, for students in DeWitt, Livingston, Logan and McLean Counties.
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A Peoria Fire Department Battalion Chief says the owner of an automotive customization shop is lucky he got out when he did when the car he was working on “burst into flames” Thursday.
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Dozens of people listened to speakers at the Gateway Building share their feelings about recent mass shootings and express their grief.
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He says he has been in contact with his family every day since that mass shooting.
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This single mother credits her family history as entrepreneurs for paving the path ahead of her.
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The ‘8th Annual End of School Year Bash’ at the Glen Oak Learning Center will include games, food and this year two free cars.
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“They’d strip a bed and you knew somebody wasn’t coming, but you got used to it."
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In the meantime, Simpson plans to put her remaining items on sale until the lease is up next month.
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“I knew that Green Gables was pretty well known, but not like this,” said Green Gables owner, Amy Tague.
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Pekin settles class-action lawsuit over ADA complaints of poor sidewalk conditions, plaintiffs react
The City of Pekin has entered into a consent decree, settling a class-action lawsuit against the city brought in 2018
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Elections are around the corner and three people are hoping to be on the board for Peoria Public Schools, but only tow of them will be elected to represent the second district.
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A Bloomington non-profit is working to serve the west side with new upgrades, including a book bike.
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The Peoria City/County Health Department is stepping in to help concerned parents during the nationwide shortage of baby formula.
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The streets of Uptown Normal looked casual on Wednesday, but Tuesday afternoon was quite the opposite.
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Engineers say they won’t touch the silos until the fire is out.
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The father of convicted Waffle House shooter Travis Reinking has been found guilty for unlawfully giving back confiscated firearms to his son.
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“I never really expected it to go up this much,” said Peoria resident, Marvin Hite.
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One retired corrections officer said if the prison were to shut down not only would it impact the community, but the entire state.
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The owner of Green Gables in Hudson says the family is devastated.
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People were inside when the fire began, but they all got out without injuries before crews arrived.
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The cause of the fire is currently unknown but there is no reason at this time to believe it was suspicious.
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Peoria saw 34 homicides in 2021, its highest number ever.
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About every step was filled outside the McLean County Museum of History Tuesday afternoon. Each person there shared the same emotions.
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Logan-Trivoli personnel on scene says the fire was put out in five minutes.
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The Havana Police report indicated the driver turned into the parking lot and hit the utility pole. Her attorney later found out it was a Circle K semi truck turning into the gas station’s parking lot.
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Veterans feel the gratitude of a grateful nation, particularly from children.
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It was a somber memorial for dozens of people who came out to honor those who died in the workplace.
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Judge Chris Doscotch set David Naffziger’s next court appearance for 3:30 p.m. on May 4 where Judge Doscotch will decide if he is unfit.
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Without this location, it would take a woman more than one bus transfer from the Southside to get to the nearest resource center.
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The city of Lewistown could face legal action with state regulators over a water dispute. The city violated the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency containment level for manganese and have yet agreed with the IEPA on a plan to fix it.
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The privately-owned building on East Street has been vacant for many years
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Rivals come together to help fundraise for Tessa Sutton
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A minority-owned business in Peoria is making a splash one photo at a time.
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Bittersweet memories for Peoria firefighters as they say farewell to historic fire station
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Making the grade: Peoria 7th grade girls honored for math skills