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Arson suspected in fire at vacant East Bluff home

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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 45m
June Lockhart, beloved mother figure from ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost In Space,’ dies at 100

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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 9h
Trump heads to Asia as Illinois farmers wait for trade deal

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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 10h
Rivian agrees to pay $250M to disgruntled shareholders in lawsuit settlement

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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 10h
Trump heads to Asia as Illinois farmers wait for trade deal

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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 11h
Peoria Police plot new tactics in fight against car thefts

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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 17h
Blue Jays rout Dodgers 11-4 in World Series opener

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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 18h
Pekin food pantry calls for donations after shelves run empty amid shutdown strain

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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 19h
Company recalls 2 million pounds of jerky sold at Costco, Sam’s Club that may contain metal wire

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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 19h
Cause of Tennessee explosives plant blast that killed 16 people could take months to determine
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Cause of Tennessee explosives plant blast that killed 16 people could take months to determine
Officials from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives offered an update Friday on their investigation into the Oct. 10 explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems' plant on the Hickman and Humphreys county line in unincorporated Bucksnort, about 60 miles southwest of Nashville.
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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 21h
St. Louis Zoo welcomes new giraffes to WildCare Park
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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 21h
New data shows a rise in cancer rates in young adults
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New data shows a rise in cancer rates in young adults
WCTV Investigates is examining new studies from organizations like the American Cancer Society that show cancer is occurring more often in young adults.
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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 21h
Natural gas rate increases likely for Ameren, Nicor customers next year
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Natural gas rate increases likely for Ameren, Nicor customers next year
Customers across Illinois could face increased natural gas rates next year, based on proposed decisions in two proceedings before the Illinois Commerce Commission.
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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 22h
Use of force expert says Grayson escalated situation with unsound tactics
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Use of force expert says Grayson escalated situation with unsound tactics
An argument ensued between prosecution and defense attorneys on the fifth day of former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson’s trial over the expected testimony of a use of force and police practices witness.
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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 22h
‘Hoop’s Pub & Pizza’ in Peoria announce new ownership
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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 23h
Civil rights activist inspires Peoria middle schoolers ahead of NAACP Banquet
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Civil rights activist inspires Peoria middle schoolers ahead of NAACP Banquet
Peoria's NAACP branch carefully researched to find a keynote speaker for their annual Freedom Fund Banquet. She came to Peoria early to share her message with students.
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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 23h
Get into the autumn spirit! 🍂 Tanners Orchard in Speer is your go-to for apple orchard fun and pumpkin patch adventures.

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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 1d
Rivian’s manufacturing team spared from 4.5% workforce reduction
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Rivian’s manufacturing team spared from 4.5% workforce reduction
“These are not changes that were made lightly," said Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe
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A Washington woman scheduled for brain surgery in December received an unexpected phone call from a country music star.

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Washington woman gets surprise video call with country music star
A Washington woman scheduled for brain surgery in December received an unexpected phone call from a country music star.
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RECALL ALERT: Neutrogena makeup remover wipes recalled after testing positive for serious bacteria, FDA says

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Neutrogena makeup remover wipes recalled after testing positive for serious bacteria, FDA says
Popular cosmetics brand Neutrogena is recalling makeup wipes that may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause serious infections, according to the FDA.
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YOUR VOICE POLL QUESTION: Are Road trips or flights more your style?

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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 1d
Illinois State Police: Watch out for deer this time of year
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Illinois State Police: Watch out for deer this time of year
Illinois State Police have a reminder for drivers during the fall season: watch out for deer.
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25News WEEK @25newsnow.com · 1d
Top Trump official defied court order on tear gas during Chicago crackdown, protesters say
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Top Trump official defied court order on tear gas during Chicago crackdown, protesters say
A top U.S. Border Patrol official violated a court order limiting the use of tear gas during demonstrations against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Chicago, a group of protesters, journalists and clergy members told a U.S. judge on Thursday.
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New teachers union leaders in Illinois call for tax shift to fund K-12, higher education
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New teachers union leaders in Illinois call for tax shift to fund K-12, higher education
A law that would make Illinois the first jurisdiction in the world to ban financial institutions from charging “interchange fees” on the tax and tip portions of debit and credit card transactions finally got its day in court this week nearly 18 months after its passage.
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CJ Harvest’s opening delayed again. but owner Chuck Brown says it’ll be worth the wait

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