Category Archives: Local News
Rally attendees support Sonya Massey on first day of Sean Grayson murder trial
PEORIA, Ill. - The beginning of the Sean Grayson trial in Peoria on Monday also began protests and rallies outside of the Peoria County Courthouse. The early morning Monday crowd of around 30-50 peopl...
Oct 20, 2025 Protesters show support for Sonya Massey on Main St. in downtown Peoria during the opening day of the Sean Grayson murder trial. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Alwans & Sons responds to claims they intentionally set off sprinklers while protesters were nearby
PEORIA, Ill. - Alwans and Sons Meat Company in Peoria is responding to claims on social media that they intentionally turned on their sprinklers Saturday afternoon where some of the 'No Kings' protest...
Oct 20, 2025
Trial of Sangamon County deputy accused in Sonya Massey shooting death starts Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - The murder trial of Sean Grayson begins Monday in Peoria. Grayson is the former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy who is accused in the shooting death of Sonya Massey on July 6th of last...
Oct 20, 2025 Sean Grayson. (Macon Country Sheriffs Office)
Catholic Diocese of Peoria breaks ground on "The Fulton J. Sheen Experience"
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The Catholic Diocese of Peoria broke ground on Sunday for a cultural center honoring the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen. The project will transform the Spalding Institute into "...
Oct 20, 2025 The Catholic Diocese of Peoria broke ground over the weekend on the "Sheen Experience'. (25 News)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices drop significantly, with multiple stations below $3.00 a gallon
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped 11.2 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Peoria's prices are 19.5 cents a gallon lower than last month a...
Oct 20, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC
Peoria joined national 'No Kings' protests on Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Organizers said as many as 5,000 people lined War Memorial Drive near Peoria Stadium Saturday, as part of the national 'No Kings' protest day. People held signs criticizing th...
Oct 20, 2025 No Kings protest on Saturday off War Memorial Drive in Peoria. (25 News)
Arson appears to be the cause of apartment fire in downtown Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Fire crews were called to an apartment fire on NE Jefferson in downtown Peoria early Monday morning. Fire Battalion Chief Mike Ralston says Peoria Fire received the call from the five-s...
Oct 20, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria woman shot in the leg Sunday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman was shot Sunday afternoon on N. Lehman Road at the Parkwood Commons Apartments. Peoria Police Spokesperson Semone Roth says officers arrived just before 4 p.m., finding a...
Oct 20, 2025 Peoria Police Department
Non-student arrested after shooting incident on Bradley University campus
PEORIA, Ill. - A non-Bradley University student was arrested after a shooting on campus early Sunday morning. Peoria and Bradley Police responded near Geisert Hall just before 2:15 A.M. The university...
Oct 19, 2025 (Bradley University)
Walls go up on homes at former McKinley School site in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - The walls of the first homes on the former McKinley School site in South Peoria are up. The city and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Peoria had a wall raising ceremony Friday afternoon ...
Oct 18, 2025 (25 News)
