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“The joke in comedy is the key is timing, unfortunately, the joke was on me with this one because obviously, you know what happened in March of 2020,” the Owner of the Broadway Lounge Andrew Driscoll said.

PEORIA (25 News Now) - The fireworks will draw hundreds of thousands to Peoria’s Riverfront Monday, but local restaurants say they will be busy all weekend.

The Super Thrift Store is accepting donations, and if needed, will pick those donations up.

Under a new state law, schools have the option to spend a little extra to provide the best lunch option for kids.

The Peoria Riverfront Museum says it will have some of the most important artists showcased.

Firetrucks crowded the entrance to the Walmart on University, but it wasn’t because there was an active fire.Inside, firefighters, members of the Afro American Firefighters Association and the Tri County Urban League were making a run on the school supply aisles, filling three carts full of notebooks, markers, crayons and more.

A Peoria teen is sentenced to 50 years in prison for his role in a November 2020 murder.

Peoria Police have arrested a man they say committed a business robbery in June.

Route 6 Accident in Peoria

A victim was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The parents accused of killing eight-year-old Navin Jones were scheduled to appear in court Thursday.

The driver of the vehicle was transported to a local emergency room and is expected to be treated and released.

Victor and Leah return home

Owner asked to come up with other uses for church site.

With it’s overgrown branches and crooked stairs, this property is an eyesore on the outside and inside, but to interior designer Reagan Leslie, it’s a part of Roanoke-Randolph’s history.

“It’s going to be a change and it’s something that the voters haven’t had to think about before,” Bride said.

In a tight 6-5 result from Tuesday night, Peoria’s city council voted not to invest in a nationally-recognized ‘cure violence’ program.

New details are coming to light about Peoria’s tenth homicide of the year, and the second incident to happen on McClure Ave. in the past month.

PEORIA (25 News Now) - A day after the polls closed, the race for two seats on the District 150 School Board is still too close to call with dozens of mail-in ballots still outstanding.

The victim of the city’s latest homicide Tuesday has been identified.

Council members reject Cure Violence study

Peoria Public School Board race final, and still really close with 15 votes separating the losing candidate.

In the final vote totals posted on election night, Captain Chris Watkins is leading by less than 3,000 votes.

New district includes parts of Peoria and the Twin-Cities.

No Democrats have entered the race so far.

Peoria Police say one person has been hospitalized after being shot Tuesday afternoon.

Adam Kinzinger announced he wasn’t seeking re-election last October. Cheri Bustos made her announcement in April of last year.

Jaws of Life used to rescue driver, condition unknown at this time.

Monday was National HIV Testing Day and a local organization makes it accessible to get tested.

PEORIA (25 News Now) - Local election officials expect strong Republican turnout for Tuesday’s midterm Illinois Primary Election.