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WTVP achieves fundraising goals after withdrawal of federal funding

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/04/wtvp-achieves-fundraising-goals-after-withdrawal-federal-funding/ 
January 4, 2026 at 3:31 AM
House fire in Northwest Peoria displaces 6 residents

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/04/house-fire-northwest-peoria-displaces-6-residents/ 
January 4, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Gunfire leads to car crash in South Peoria

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/04/gunfire-leads-car-crash-south-peoria/ 
January 4, 2026 at 1:41 AM
LaHood praises Trump for removing ‘thug’ while Sorensen worries about US running Venezuela

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/03/gops-lahood-praises-trump-team-removing-thug-while-sorensen-worries-about-us-plans-run-venezuela/ 
January 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Authorities shut down intersection near Glasford due to serious crash

READ MORE: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/03/authorities-shut-down-intersection-near-glasford-due-serious-crash/ 
January 3, 2026 at 11:03 PM
January 3, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Central Illinois seen as key battleground for Democrats hoping to replace retiring Sen. Durbin

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/03/central-illinois-seen-key-battleground-democrats-hoping-replace-retiring-sen-durbin/ 
January 3, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Winter is the best time of year for these animals at the Peoria Zoo

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/03/winter-is-best-time-year-these-animals-peoria-zoo/ 
January 3, 2026 at 12:18 PM
BREAKING NEWS: At least 7 explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela’s Caracas

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/03/least-7-explosions-low-flying-aircraft-are-heard-venezuelas-caracas/ 
January 3, 2026 at 7:42 AM
OSF launches national search as foundation president announces retirement

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/03/osf-launches-national-search-foundation-president-announces-retirement/ 
January 3, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Peoria woman should go free awaiting trial for baby’s death, appeals court rules

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/03/peoria-woman-should-go-free-awaiting-trial-babys-death-appeals-court-rules/ 
January 3, 2026 at 4:31 AM
A historic downtown Bloomington building will soon be revitalized after sitting idle for years.

READ MORE: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/03/historic-bloomington-building-house-jimmy-johns-franchise-headquarters/ 
January 3, 2026 at 1:33 AM
League that includes Peoria Rivermen adds 2 games to next season’s schedule

READ MORE: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/02/league-that-includes-peoria-rivermen-adds-2-games-next-seasons-schedule/
January 3, 2026 at 1:08 AM
VIDEO: Peoria man with knife shot, killed in St. Louis airport

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January 2, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Rivian: 2025 decline in production, deliveries not a surprise\

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/02/rivian-2025-decline-production-deliveries-not-surprise/
January 2, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Tommy Lee Jones’ daughter found dead at San Francisco hotel on New Year’s Day

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January 2, 2026 at 10:36 PM
New dashboard offers residents real-time view of Peoria’s 2024–2029 strategic plan progress

DETAILS: https://tinyurl.com/53azc7dv
January 2, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Carle Health Methodist in Peoria welcomed the first baby born in the new year.

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/02/carle-health-methodist-welcomes-first-baby-2026/ 
January 2, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Expansion to Scott’s Law will now include more than emergency vehicles

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/01/expansion-scotts-law-will-now-include-more-than-emergency-vehicles/ 
January 2, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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January 2, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Woman sews hundreds of blankets for children in need

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/02/woman-sews-hundreds-blankets-children-need/ 
January 2, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal has welcomed a baby born on New Year’s Day.

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/02/carle-bromenn-welcomes-new-years-day-baby/ 
January 2, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Fire at Missouri nursing home sparked by police chief’s cigarette, security video shows

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/02/fire-nursing-home-sparked-by-police-chiefs-cigarette-security-video-shows/ 
January 2, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Department of Justice reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein

DETAILS: https://tinyurl.com/wzftswr6
January 2, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Expansion to Scott’s Law will now include more than emergency vehicles

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January 2, 2026 at 1:28 AM