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Long before July 4, Peoria’s Riverfront Museum launches celebration of America’s 250th birthday

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/05/peoria-riverfront-museum-launches-year-long-celebration-americas-250th-birthday/ 
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January 5, 2026 at 3:31 AM
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1 person badly hurt, 2 cats die in fire at Galesburg home

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/05/1-person-badly-hurt-2-cats-die-fire-galesburg-home/ 
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January 5, 2026 at 2:37 AM
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Activists opposing US military force in Venezuela gather at busy Bloomington shopping center

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January 5, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/04/officers-who-defended-capitol-jan-6-say-their-struggles-linger-5-years-after-riot/ 
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January 5, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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US won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade, says Secretary of State Rubio

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/04/maduro-arrives-us-after-stunning-capture-operation-that-trump-says-will-let-us-run-venezuela/ 
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January 4, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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Peoria County sheriff releases details of deadly crash near Glasford

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January 4, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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After years of stagnation, Pekin’s mayor looks ahead to ‘exciting’ times

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January 4, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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Law eases audit requirements for some of Illinois’ smallest local governments

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/04/law-eases-audit-requirements-some-illinois-smallest-local-governments/ 
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January 4, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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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/ 
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January 4, 2026 at 3:31 AM
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House fire in Northwest Peoria displaces 6 residents

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

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January 4, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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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/ 
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January 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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Authorities shut down intersection near Glasford due to serious crash

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January 3, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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How the US captured Maduro

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/01/03/how-us-captured-venezuelan-leader-nicols-maduro/ 
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January 3, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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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/ 
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January 3, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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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/ 
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January 3, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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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/ 
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January 3, 2026 at 7:42 AM
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OSF launches national search as foundation president announces retirement

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January 3, 2026 at 5:51 AM
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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/ 
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January 3, 2026 at 4:31 AM
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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/ 
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January 3, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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League that includes Peoria Rivermen adds 2 games to next season’s schedule

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January 3, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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VIDEO: Peoria man with knife shot, killed in St. Louis airport

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

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January 2, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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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
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New dashboard offers residents real-time view of Peoria’s 2024–2029 strategic plan progress

DETAILS: https://tinyurl.com/53azc7dv
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January 2, 2026 at 8:22 PM