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Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Caribbean

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Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Caribbean

Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday.

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The prosecution and defense shared tense arguments on Tuesday morning as they settled pending motions during day two of former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson’s trial in Peoria.

Sean Grayson Trial Day 2: Attorneys share tense arguments over court rulings, dropped charges

The prosecution and defense shared tense arguments on Tuesday morning as they settled pending motions during day two of former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson’s trial in Peoria

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Immigration officials seek to justify use of force on Chicago-area protesters

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Immigration officials seek to justify use of force on Chicago-area protesters

The judge sought an explanation why federal immigration agents have used tear gas and other crowd control tactics against protestors of Trump administration immigration enforcement actions.

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A 32-year-old Missouri man has a new lease on life, thanks to a stranger who donated his kidney after seeing a desperate Facebook post.

Faith guides man to donate his kidney to a stranger on Facebook

He says he was guided by faith to donate, remembering all the times he’d struggled and been given second chances.

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Peoria community gathers downtown for ‘Justice for Sonya Massey Rally’

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A woman who cast her dead mother’s ballot for Trump in 2024 must write an essay on voting, judge says

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A woman who cast her dead mother’s ballot for Trump in 2024 must write an essay on voting, judge says

Officials say Danielle Miller filled out and submitted her deceased mother's absentee ballot in the 2024 presidential election.

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Alwan and Sons apologizes over automatic sprinkler activation during ‘No Kings’ protest, dispels rampant social media rumors.

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Senate Republicans head to White House amid stalemate on shutdown

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Senate Republicans head to White House amid stalemate on shutdown

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers will miss another paycheck in the coming days and states are sounding warnings that key federal programs will soon lapse completely.

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State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at risk

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Child porn suspect from Bellevue released before trial

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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 16h

The rally was scheduled all Monday long from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Peoria community gathers downtown for ‘Justice for Sonya Massey Rally’

As the trial for Sean Grayson took place Monday morning, there was a handful of people who gathered for a rally to demand justice for Sonya Massey.

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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 17h

YOUR VOICE POLL QUESTION: On vacation, would you rather explore a city or unwind in nature?

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Ahead of the trial, the Peoria County Sheriff’s office and Peoria Police Department implemented stepped-up security measures. Those measures are expected to stay in place until the end of the trial.

High-profile Sonya Massey trial begins with heightened security in Peoria

High-profile Sonya Massey jury selection begins in Peoria with heightened security

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Bradley shooting suspect armed with handgun, 30 rounds, prosecutors say

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ISU graduate teaching assistant relieved of duties after arrest for alleged criminal damage to property

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Trump promised earlier this week to address the issue as part of his efforts to keep inflation in check.

Trump suggests US will buy Argentinian beef to bring down prices for American consumers

President Donald Trump says the United States could purchase Argentinian beef in an attempt to bring down prices for American consumers.

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Alwan and Sons is apologizing over an automatic and unintentional sprinkler activation during ‘No Kings’ protest]

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Alwan and Sons apologizes over automatic sprinkler activation during ‘No Kings’ protest, dispels rampant social media rumors

A Peoria meat company is apologizing after sprinklers automatically activated Saturday during the No Kings protest.

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What to know about the murder trial of an Illinois sheriff deputy who killed Sonya Massey

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Shrapnel hits and damages a patrol vehicle during Marine Corps drills, California law enforcement say

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Shrapnel hits and damages a patrol vehicle during Marine Corps drills, police say

California authorities say metal shrapnel from an exploding artillery shell hit and damaged a state highway patrol vehicle as the Marine Corps fired live rounds over a freeway during exercises observed by Vice President JD Vance.

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Downtown Peoria apartment fire deemed arson as investigator look for cause

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Ameren Illinois is defending its request for a multi-million dollar gas rate hike.

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Amazon Web Services outage causes disruptions worldwide

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Trump calls Colombia’s Petro an ‘illegal drug leader’ and announces an end to US aid to the country

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McLean County woman identified as victim of deadly head-on crash

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Daring jewel heist at the Louvre in Paris

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