Category Archives: Local News
Chuck Collins delivers final forecast for 25News First Alert Weather Team
PEORIA, Ill. - Clouds in the skies and above average temperatures for this time of year. Those were part of the final forecast for 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins' during Wednesd...
Oct 15, 2025 Chuck Collins last day on 25 News is this Wednesday, after 50 years in broadcasting. (Chuck Collins 25 News Facebook page)
Illinois lawmakers condemn ICE raids in Chicago, weigh state response
Article Summary Democratic state lawmakers condemned aggressive immigration enforcement actions, but it remains uncertain whether their words will translate to legislative action during the fall sessi...
Oct 15, 2025 House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch joins members of his caucus at a news conference outside of his Capitol office on Wednesday, Oct. 15, to decry the ongoing aggressive federal immigration enforcement in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Street sign begins celebrations for a century of a Peoria restaurant
PEORIA, Ill. - An Italian dining institution in Peoria is being honored on the street corner it sits on. City and community leaders came together Wednesday morning at Agatucci's to celebrate the honor...
Oct 15, 2025 Members of the Agatucci family stand in front of honorary "Via Agatucci" at Gift and University after a street naming ceremony on October 15th, 2025. The ceremony starts a year of celebrations for Agatucci's 100 years in business. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Teenagers accused in shooting death of man in South Peoria charged with murder
PEORIA, Ill. - Three teenagers will now be tried as adults after being charged with murder in the death of a man in South Peoria on Sunday. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 17-year-old...
Oct 15, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
South Peoria shooting victim succumbs to injuries
PEORIA, Ill. - The victim in a shooting Sunday afternoon in South Peoria had died from his injuries. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 22-year-old Khmari Rickmon was pronounced dead Tuesday jus...
Oct 15, 2025 A man was shot in the head in the 2300 block of W. Antoinette in Peoria Sunday afternoon. (25 News)
Echevarria: Illinois' justice system is broken, but Peoria has to be part of ending juvenile violence
PEORIA, Ill. - In the wake of the recent shooting death of a 15-year-old boy and other violent crimes involving teens in Peoria, the police chief says the incidents are taking a toll on his officers. ...
Oct 15, 2025 Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria in the WMBD Radio Studios. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
Sheriff's Office: Peoria's Last Chance Bar & Grill vandalized overnight
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Sheriff's Office reports that the Last Chance Bar & Grill, on W. Second Street in Peoria was vandalized early Wednesday morning. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkin...
Oct 15, 2025 Last Chance Bar & Grill was vandalized early Wednesday morning. Damage is estimated at $100,000. (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
"Nuisance gathering" ordinance passed by Peoria City Council in response to unruly downtown crowd
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City Council is giving police another tool to help deal with unruly crowds. On Tuesday night, city council unanimously approved amending city code to make it easier for polic...
Oct 14, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Two arrested in Chillicothe after months-long methamphetamine investigation
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - A pair of arrests were made in Chillicothe after a months-long investigation into alleged illegal methamphetamine sales. Chillicothe Police says the arrests were made Tuesday in th...
Oct 14, 2025
18-year-old ordered held pending trial in connection to shooting death of teenager in Peoria's West Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County judge has ordered an 18-year-old to remain in jail until trial in connection to the shooting death of a teenager earlier this month. The Peoria County State's Attorney's...
Oct 14, 2025 (Peoria County Jail)
