Category Archives: Local News
Boys & Girls Club on Grinnell in Peoria opens $45K Panda Cares Center of Hope
PEORIA (25News Now) - A new learning space is now open for kids at the Boys & Girls Club's location on Grinnell in Peoria. The Panda Cares Center of Hope, funded by a $45,000 Project Learn grant, ...
18h ago Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria Facebook
2 people hospitalized after fire breaks out in West Peoria neighborhood
WEST PEORIA (25News Now) - Two people were taken to the hospital after fire broke out Saturday in an attached garage in a West Peoria neighborhood. A fire department release said firefighters were cal...
18h ago (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Festival draws crowds to Peoria's Warehouse District
PEORIA (25News Now) - A party took over Peoria's Warehouse District for the second annual Blocktoberfest on Adams Street, between Oak and Elm Around 20 vendors participated, offering food trucks and s...
18h ago Baldovin Construction Facebook
Peoria businessman arrested for aggravated DUI after fatal UTV crash
UPDATE 4:45 PM PEORIA COUNTY - A Peoria businessman has been arrested for aggravated DUI after a woman was killed in a UTV crash in Peoria County late Saturday. The Peoria County Sheriff's Office says...
18h ago Peoria County Sheriff's Office
Health care costs could rise again in 2027, putting pressure on workers
PEORIA (25News Now) - Workers who get health insurance through their employers could face higher costs in 2027 as employers continue to navigate rising health care expenses. Tim Wyman, president of Wy...
Oct 23, 2026 VadimVasenin / Depositphotos.com
Eight arrested after series of vehicle burglaries, stolen vehicle in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Eight people were arrested early Friday after Peoria Police responded to several vehicle burglaries and a stolen vehicle across the city. Police say the incidents occurred within a span...
Oct 23, 2026
Statewide races: Little-known GOP slate faces uphill battle against mostly incumbent Dems
Article Summary Democrats have occupied all six statewide constitutional offices since 2019 and are hoping to continue their winning streak in November. The Republican field is far less funded and has...
Oct 23, 2026 Illinois Democratic Party Chair Lisa Hernandez is joined by state officeholders and other Democratic candidates on the stage for Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair in August 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Sheriff warns of criminal charges after political signs repeatedly stolen in Peoria County
PEORIA (25News Now) - The Peoria County Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of political sign thefts after signs belonging to Judge Cusack were reportedly stolen three times from the same locat...
Oct 23, 2026 PEORIA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE 2
Dream Center Peoria announces they're doubling shelter capacity
PEORIA (25News Now) - Dream Center Peoria announced an expansion at their "Surrounded" event Thursday that will more than double the shelter's capacity. Executive Director Andy King said Dream Center ...
Oct 23, 2026 (Dream Center Peoria Facebook)
Dry weather helps Central Illinois farmers catch up on harvest
(25News Now) - Harvest season is more than halfway complete in the Heart of Illinois, and recent dry weather has helped farmers make progress in the fields after a wet start to the season. Charlie Hen...
Oct 23, 2026 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
