Category Archives: Local News
State Police conducting internal review after trooper shoots double-homicide suspect
PANA, Ill. - Illinois State Police says an internal investigation is being conducted after a state trooper shot a man wanted in a double homicide. Officials say the Division of Internal Investigation ...
Apr 3, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD
One dead, two injured in Peoria County crash
UPDATED 1:37 p.m. 4/3/22 PEORIA, Ill. - A man from Edwards has been identified as the victim in a fatal crash Friday evening. The Peoria County Coroner says Darrell Harper, 58, was pronounced dead at ...
Apr 2, 2022 Midwest Communications
Greta Van Fleet Peoria show officially moved to July
PEORIA, Ill. - A show at the Peoria Civic Center postponed last week has officially been rescheduled this week. Greta Van Fleet says on social media that the show that was to be March 26 at the Peoria...
Apr 1, 2022 Nicolas Padovani / CC
Man facing weapons and fraud charges, arson suspect among those arrested during special PPD detail
PEORIA, Ill. - We haven't heard about one in awhile, but Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says the special enforcement details continue as part of his anti-violence initiative. The chief says the m...
Apr 1, 2022 Kareem Davenport (Peoria County Jail)
Investigation into 2007 child death reopened following mother's 2022 murder charge
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says he's reopening the investigation into the death of a three-month-old boy in 2007, given that the boy's mother is now one of two charged with the...
Apr 1, 2022 Peoria County Coroner via 25 News
Fire damages Washington garage
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Firefighters in Washington are investigating what caused the garage to a home to catch fire Friday morning. Washington Fire Chief Brett Brown tells 25 News the blaze on Hampton Lane...
Apr 1, 2022 25 News
Pekin Police: Investigation ongoing after child hit by semi
UPDATED 1:13 P.M. PEKIN, Ill. -- Pekin Police say an investigation is ongoing after the death of a child that sent shockwaves through the community this week. According to an updated news release issu...
Apr 1, 2022 (25 News)
IEPA announces hazardous waste collection dates
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency wants residents to know about opportunities this spring to get rid of household hazardous waste products. The one-day collections, inc...
Apr 1, 2022 USEPA Environmental-Protection-Agency
A veteran PJS reporter retiring
PEORIA, Ill. -- After 36 years, a Peoria Journal Star reporter is leaving the paper. Veteran writer Nick Vlahos said Friday that he's not leaving town, and it's likely that post-retirement life will i...
Apr 1, 2022 (Vlahos Facebook page)
Rivian plans $30.4 million expansion in Normal
NORMAL, Ill. -- Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive is expanding its presence in Normal even though the company's second factory will be built in Georgia. Rivian and city officials confirmed to 2...
Apr 1, 2022 (Rivian Facebook Page)
