Category Archives: Local News
The Greater Peoria YMCA's expansion to Elmwood needs your support
PEORIA, Ill. - The Greater Peoria Family YMCA is expanding its reach into rural communities with a planned Wellness Center and YMCA in Elmwood. Mickey McCarthy, with the Elmwood Community Foundation, ...
Oct 06, 2025 Conceptual designs of the Greater Peoria Family YMCA's expansion to Elmwood. (peoriaymca.org)
Another person charged in connection to unrest following downtown Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Another person has has been charged in connection to unrest following a recent shooting in downtown Peoria. 28-year-old Quovideous Pierson was arrested early Friday morning, just before...
Oct 06, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
5.5 acres burn in brush fire near Mackinaw River Sunday
MACKINAW TOWNSHIP, Ill. (25 News) - Wind gusts of up to 30 miles per hour and dry conditions caused by the drought led to multiple brush fires in Central Illinois over the weekend. 25 News reports sev...
Oct 06, 2025 5.5 acres of wooded land burned Sunday afternoon near the Mackinaw River. (Mackinaw Fire Department Facebook)
Pritzker: Texas National Guard troops headed to Chicago
CHICAGO, Ill. - Gov. JB Pritzker released a statement Sunday night after the Illinois National Guard was informed that the Texas National Guard is preparing to deploy to Illinois: "This evening, Presi...
Oct 06, 2025 (https://nationalguard.com/texas)
Arson to blame for a fire at the former KFC on Western in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to the area of Western and Barker Avenues early Monday morning for a structure fire at the old KFC building. Fire Battalion Chief Josh Martin said crews ...
Oct 06, 2025 Midwest Communications
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices down a few cents, while prices nationally are mixed
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped over 2.5 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.28 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. That's roughly 6.5 cents lower than both a month ago and th...
Oct 06, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Residential fire causes $20,000 damage to Peoria home Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters responded to a residential fire in the area of E. Fairoaks and E. Tripp Avenues Sunday afternoon. Fire Battalion Chief Josh Martin said crews arrived just after 3:30...
Oct 05, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria crews prevent brush fire from spreading to homes Saturday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to a wooded area in the 2800 block of W. Reservoir Boulevard Saturday afternoon on reports of a brush fire spreading close to some nearby homes. Fire Bat...
Oct 05, 2025 1470&100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Over Pritzker's objections, Trump sending 300 National Guardsmen to Chicago, governor says
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker on Saturday announced the Trump administration is sending 300 National Guard troops to Chicago after the president spent weeks alternatively threatening to do so and b...
Oct 05, 2025
Teenager ordered detained in shooting death of 15-year-old in Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager accused of conspiring to kill a 15-year-old boy in a Peoria home and then hiding the body in a rolled up carpet must remain in jail until trial. 25 News reports a motion was ...
Oct 04, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
