Category Archives: Local News
Peoria man arrested after allegedly stealing police ammo during downtown shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Another person has been charged in connection to unrest that occurred following a shooting early Sunday morning in downtown Peoria. Peoria Police say 29-year-old Torrance Barber was arr...
Oct 03, 2025
Peoria's Crew 309 promotes wellness and support for breast cancer survivors
PEORIA, Ill. - Cancer Recovery Empowering Women...that's the mission of Peoria's Crew 309. The rowing crew has 75 members who train year-round on land and on the Illinois River. Co-founder Lindsey Vla...
Oct 03, 2025 Members of Crew 309 rowing team on the Illinois River. (crew309.org)
Alleged downtown Peoria shooter to make court appearance Friday
PEORIA, Ill. - The man accused of shooting two people in downtown Peoria early Sunday morning will appear in court on Friday for a detention hearing. 29-year-old Adrian Morris is charged with two coun...
Oct 03, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Man sentenced for murder of his girlfriend in 2021 near Brimfield
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been sentenced to more than six decades in prison for the 2021 murder of his girlfriend near Brimfield. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says Joshua McGee was sente...
Oct 03, 2025 courtroom gavel
Peoria County celebrates its Bicentennial with a bash this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County's celebrating its bicentennial with a block party this weekend. County Board Member Rob Reneau says Saturday's event downtown will include food trucks, live music and all ...
Oct 03, 2025 (peoriacounty.gov)
Duo charged in connection with Peoria homicide of a 15-year-old boy
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A teenager and a man have been charged for their alleged involvement in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy on Tuesday in Peoria. 25 News reports that 18-year-old Curtis J...
Oct 03, 2025 18-year-old Curtis Jones and 27-year-old Jafari Robinson were indicted Thursday for their alleged involvement in the death of a 15-year-old boy on Tuesday in Peoria. (Peoria Co. Jail)
Suspect arrested for convenience store shooting Thursday in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police arrested a man Thursday afternoon for reportedly shooting another man at a convenience store. Police Spokesperson Semone Roth says officers were called to the University C...
Oct 03, 2025 (Peoria County Jail)
Here's what's in Illinois' $50.6B six-year infrastructure plan
Article Summary Illinois' latest six-year infrastructure plan includes $50.6 billion in projects, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. That includes $32.5 billion in road and bridge...
Oct 02, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker announces the state’s six-year, $50.6 billion infrastructure plan at a news conference Wednesday in Chicago. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
Teenager injured in Peoria convenience store shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager suffered non-life threatening injuries after a shooting at a Peoria convenience store Thursday afternoon. Peoria Police says a call came in just before 1:00 P.M., finding a 1...
Oct 02, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Drought conditions worsen across central Illinois as hot, dry weather continues
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Drought conditions are getting worse in central Illinois as a pattern of hot weather and no rain continues. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report released on Thursday shows severe d...
Oct 02, 2025
