WEEK-TV (Peoria, IL)

WEEK-TV is a television station that operates on virtual and UHF digital channel 25, affiliated with NBC, ABC, and CW+. It is based in Peoria, Illinois, and serves the North-Central Illinois viewing area. The station is owned by Quincy Media and has its studios and transmitter situated on Springfield Road, near I-474 in East Peoria, which is part of Groveland Township in Tazewell County. Previously, WEEK-TV shared its facilities with WHOI, which was an ABC affiliate at the time (now a Comet O&O station on channel 19, owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group). This partnership was governed by joint sales and shared services agreements (JSA/SSA) until those agreements ended on October 1, 2016. Following this change, WEEK-TV permanently took over the ABC and CW+ affiliations on its second and third digital subchannels.

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District 87 brings back summer meals program

2 days ago | 25newsnow.com | Jolie Rodriguez

BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - District 87 is bringing its summer food service program, providing free meals to anyone 18 years old and younger from June 9 to Aug. 8. The meals will be served at 11 locations, including Irving Elementary, Sheridan Elementary, Jane Stenson Elementary, Bloomington High School, the Boys and Girls Club, Bloomington Public Library, Friendship Park, City of Refuge Ministries, Holton Homes, Miller Park, and Wood Hill Family. Breakfast includes a grain, fruit, and milk.
Familiar name to temporarily lead Peoria Heights Fire Department

2 days ago | 25newsnow.com | Jenise Rebholz |Howard Packowitz

PEORIA HEIGHTS (25News Now) - The Village of Peoria Heights has hired a former Peoria fire chief to temporarily lead its department. Tony Ardis tells 25News he’s willing to serve only on an interim basis to replace Dan Decker. The village board decided not to renew Decker’s contract during a rare Saturday session on May 24. Decker had been the Peoria Heights chief for less than two years. Ardis spent more than two decades with the Peoria Fire Department. He retired in 2021.
Snow, McNeil ask Illinois Supreme Court to hear appeals of McLean County murder convictions

3 days ago | 25newsnow.com | Liz Lape

BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - Jamie Snow and Bart McNeil have asked the Illinois Supreme Court to hear appeals of their murder convictions following multiple failed appeals over the past years. The two men claim they were wrongfully convicted in unrelated McLean County murder cases from the 1990s and want new trials. The two men are represented by teams from the Exoneration Project, and McNeil is also represented by the Illinois Innocence Project.
Bloomington alternative school teaches students with hands-on experience in gardening program

3 days ago | 25newsnow.com | Liz Lape

BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - An alternative school in Bloomington is teaching students about agriculture and responsibility by having them grow their own food. Regional Alternative School has held its gardening program at the West Bloomington Revitalization Project on Mulberry Street for the past three years. The program is funded by state grants, totaling around $6,000 over the past few years.
Police investigate shooting along Peoria Riverfront

3 days ago | 25newsnow.com | Jason Howell

PEORIA (25News Now) - An unknown number of people are in custody after a woman was shot along the Peoria Riverfront Tuesday afternoon. Peoria Police said a victim was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. Police said there are no public safety concerns. The shooting happened around 3:20 p.m.You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming LIVE on 25NewsNow.com, our 25News mobile app, and on our WEEK 25News SmartTV streaming app.
Storms this evening, heavy rain overnight

3 days ago | 25newsnow.com | Brian Walder

PEORIA (25News Now) - Some of the latest models have slowed the arrival of showers and storms this evening, but we are still expecting rain later this evening and overnight. Storms are forecast to enter our western counties (Knox and Fulton) sometime around 7-8 PM and then move east across the rest of Central Illinois. Storms are expected to weaken as they move through, which will help limit our severe weather potential to only an isolated strong/severe or two.
25News Exclusive: Fitz showing good signs as he settles into the Peoria Zoo

3 days ago | 25newsnow.com | Jolie Rodriguez

PEORIA (25News Now) - It’s not every day the Peoria zoo welcomes a new resident this tall, and this gentle giant is already making quite the entrance. “This young man was born in Memphis, a little over a year ago. Fitz came to us through the species survival plan through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums,” said Zoo Director Max Lakes.
Storm chances return today

3 days ago | 25newsnow.com | Balint Szalavari

PEORIA (25News Now) - Our latest stretch of dry weather will come to an end today as storm chances arrive with a slow moving cold front. This cold front will drive several rounds of rain and thunderstorms starting during the late morning/early afternoon and continue through Wednesday. An isolated strong to severe storm will be possible with damaging winds our primary threat. Highs will trend in the to lower 80’s today with scattered rainfall possible during the workday.
2 years after his death, Logan Dunne’s parents seek justice

3 days ago | 25newsnow.com | Madison Porter

PEORIA (25News Now) - The parents of Logan Dunne said their lawsuit against a Peoria hospital for the death of their 32-year-old son isn’t as much about the money as it is a push for change in the way the healthcare provider monitors patients with mental illnesses. Monday marked two years since Logan Dunne left the hospital. He was found dead months later. His parents claim Methodist Medical Center, now known as Carle Health, is responsible for Logan’s death.
Strong storms possible Tuesday evening

3 days ago | 25newsnow.com | Chuck Collins

Strong storms possible Tuesday eveningA slow-moving cold front will trigger several rounds of showers and storms beginning late Tuesday afternoon and evening. There’s a small chance for an isolated strong to severe storm but nothing widespread. Most of the rain will fall from Tuesday evening continuing until late morning Wednesday. We should be dry Wednesday afternoon and Thursday with another round of showers Friday.