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Jan 1, 2025 · FULTON COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — An Ipava man was arrested in connection with a New Year’s Eve shooting that left one person dead on Tuesday. Nicholas Pratt, 33, was …

Jan 22, 2024 · PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Schools across central Illinois have announced closures or remote learning days due to icy road conditions on Monday. Here is a look at some of the …

Jan 5, 2024 · Welcome to Your Local Weather Authority Severe Weather Map Room! On this page, you can find severe weather and fire alerts that will be updated every few minutes. You …

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Dec 27, 2024 · Manual, Metamora, Peoria Christian, Eureka, Brimfield, Peoria Heights and Princeville were among the other winners in high school holiday tournaments. In girls …

All American Skillet Goulash Saturday, January 18, 2025 Our All American Skillet Goulash takes a few tasty liberties with traditional goulash and makes an all American goulash that's praise …

Digital Reporter Andy Kravetz joined CIProud.com in April 2023 after spending more than 25 years covering local news for the daily newspaper. He’s covered everything from a butterfly …

Nov 17, 2024 · EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Hundreds of train enthusiasts came out to the Peoria Train Fair at Illinois Central College in East Peoria. They learned about trains, checked …

Nov 30, 2024 · GRUNDY COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — A Father and son have been identified as those killed in a roll-over crash in LaSalle County. Daniel Wilson, 57, and Drew Wilson, 24, of …