Category Archives: Local News
Apartment complex fire now ruled arson; residents react
PEORIA, Ill. - A fire at an apartment complex early Tuesday morning is now being investigated as an arson. Peoria Fire officials say evidence in an office area of Lexington Hills apartments on the edg...
Mar 30, 2022 Peoria Fire Department via Facebook
Senate Democrats propose legislation to help IL families financially
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Senate Democrats are pushing a package of bills that they say will help get Illinois families back on their feet. The legislation includes an expansion of the state's Earned Incom...
Mar 30, 2022 MWC
Potential apartment complex deal gets push back from North Peoria residents
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Prairie Vista apartment complex in North Peoria could be changing hands and getting a facelift, all to the tune of $65 million. But the deal comes with some requirements, getting p...
Mar 30, 2022 (25 News)
Fulton County man charged with soliciting child for sex
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - A Fulton County man is in trouble with the law for allegedly trying to get a child to have sex with him. The Fulton County Sheriffs Department says Robert Vaughn, 43, of Astoria, is ...
Mar 29, 2022 (Fulton County Jail via 25 News)
What is alopecia?
PEORIA, Ill. - It's not the most common medical condition, but it is garnering attention because of Sunday night's Academy Awards telecast, where comedian Chris Rock got slapped by actor Will Smith, a...
Mar 29, 2022
Victim in fatal Tazewell County accident identified
PEORIA, Ill. - The name of one of the victims in Monday morning's crash in East Peoria has been identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified Heather Wagner, 38, of Mackinaw. She was ...
Mar 29, 2022 25 News
Joe Satriani, Beatles tribute, both coming to Peoria Civic Center in fall
PEORIA, Ill. - One of the legendary guitarists in rock music will make a date with Peoria later this year. Joe Satriani is coming to the Peoria Civic Center October 13th, with tickets going on sale Fr...
Mar 29, 2022 Sean Ellis / CC
No injuries reported after house fire in south side Peoria
UPDATED 2:44 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- There are no injuries reported in the wake of yet another fire in Peoria. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Michael Hughes says crews were called to the 1800 block of Kette...
Mar 29, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Crews battle fire at Lexington Hills Apts.
PEORIA, Ill. -- Firefighters were called around 3:45 a.m. Tuesday to the the Lexington Hills Apartments on W. Oakcrest Drive in Peoria on reports of a fire. Fire Battalion Chief Lore Baxter said when ...
Mar 29, 2022 Peoria Fire Department via Facebook
Apartment fire contained to balcony in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria fire crews were called just before 10 p.m. Monday to an apartment complex on W. Candletree Drive on reports of a fire on the second floor. Fire Battalion Chief Lore Baxter said ...
Mar 29, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
