PEORIA, Ill. — Laura Cullinan, a prominent Peoria-area philanthropist and president of the Gilmore Foundation, died Saturday night after a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) overturned on private property in Peoria County. She was 50. Cullinan, of Edwards, was a passenger in the UTV when it left a paved path or driveway near the 5600 block … Read more
Peoria, Illinois — The Peoria community is in deep mourning following the unexpected death of Cole Patrick Thierer, 22, who died after a tragic accident in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, earlier this month. Authorities in Cabo San Lucas confirmed that Thierer fell from a balcony at his accommodations during what was intended to be a … Read more
A wave of shock and sadness has washed over the online comedy world and Peoria, Illinois, with the sudden death of Steve Bridges, a TikTok comedian whose skits earned him over two million followers. He passed away on October 15, 2025, at the age of 41, with his wife, Chelsey Bridges, announcing that he died … Read more
