Category Archives: Local News
Monday morning storms cause damage across Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - Tazewell County bore the brunt of severe weather Monday morning. National Weather Service storm reports state a tree fell on a house in Pekin. A tree also fell on a power line ...
May 18, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria garage fire causes $30,000 damage, cause still under investigation
PEORIA, Ill. - Quick work by Peoria firefighters prevented a garage fire on N. Sheridan Road from severely damaging neighboring buildings. Crews found the detached garage in flames around 1:45 a.m. Su...
May 18, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria gas prices dip slightly as Memorial Day approaches
PEORIA, Ill. - The average price for a gallon of gas in Peoria has dropped 3.5 cents in the last week to an average of $4.90 on Monday, according to a GasBuddy survey of 148 stations. AAA Illinois' pr...
May 18, 2026 Orin Zebest / CC
'Prayerful Pace' participants yearn for peace among Peoria's youth
By Gianna Njau PEORIA, Ill,. (25 News) - Stopping youth violence- that was the goal of Saturday's city-wide prayer walk. The community walk was organized by Higher Dimensions Praise and Worship Church...
May 17, 2026 Higher Dimensions Praise and Worship Church sponsored the walk on Saturday. (25 News)
Fights outside graduations at the Peoria Civic Center lead to arrests
PEORIA. Ill. - Police broke up several fights outside graduations at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday. Peoria Police Sgt. Amy Dotson said five adults, including one graduate, and a 15-year-old juve...
May 17, 2026
Ex-residents of apartment building targeted in massive immigration raid seek millions in damages
Article Summary Immigrant rights groups have filed federal tort claims against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over the Sept. 30, 2025, immigration raid on an apartment complex in Chicago's S...
May 16, 2026 The apartment building at 7500 S. South Shore Drive in Chicago, which was raided by federal immigration agents in late September, is seen on Oct. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Gov. Pritzker briefly hospitalized on Wednesday evening
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (25 News) - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was briefly hospitalized late Wednesday night after his office said he suffered a "minor complication" from a recent urology procedure. A govern...
May 16, 2026 Gov. J.B. Pritzker is joined by area legislators and community leaders to sign two bills into law at OSF Healthcare's downtown Peoria headquarters. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Federal drug discount expansion proposal may cost Illinois millions, agency head says
Article Summary The 340B Drug Pricing Plan is intended to give safety-net clinics and rural hospital access to discounted drugs. Pending legislation to expand those providers' access to those discount...
May 16, 2026 A billboard truck urges lawmakers to “say no to 340B abuse” as it makes its rounds in the neighborhood surrounding the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Dixon sworn-in to take reins of Peoria Police Department
PEORIA, Ill. - There's a new top cop in the city of Peoria. Brad Dixon was officially sworn-in Friday afternoon as the Chief of Police for the Peoria Police Department. A ceremony to swear in Dixon to...
May 15, 2026 Brad Dixon is sworn-in as Chief of Police for the Peoria Police Department at a ceremony at City Hall on May 15th, 2026. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Rik Edgar to step down as Peoria Civic Center General Manager
PEORIA, Ill. - A leadership change is coming to the Peoria Civic Center as General Manager Rik Edgar prepares to leave for a new position. Edgar announced Friday he will depart June 20 after eight yea...
May 15, 2026 (File-Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD)
