Category Archives: Local News
Jeffrey Epstein Arrested In New York On Sex Charges
(AP) - Law enforcement officials say that wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein has been arrested in New York on sex-trafficking charges. Two law enforcement officials said Epstein was taken into federal ...
Kristina Leahy Jul 07, 2019
One Person Dead After I-74 Crash
A crash involving a car and a recreational vehicle in Peoria has resulted in one fatality. The accident occurred around 7:45 p.m. Saturday on eastbound I-74 near the Gale Ave. exit. State Police Sgt. ...
Jul 06, 2019 25 News
Pope Approves Miracle Attributed To Archbishop Fulton Sheen
The Catholic Diocese of Peoria announced Pope Francis has formally approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen. The Pope's attribution gives the Diocese the ...
Julia Bradley Jul 06, 2019
Peoria Shootings Leave Two Injured
Peoria Police were called to the 1800 block of Westmoreland around 5:20 a.m. Saturday on reports of a shooting. One victim was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Minutes later, of...
Julia Bradley Jul 06, 2019
Southern California Reels From 7.1 Quake
(AP) - Small communities in the Mojave Desert are reeling from a magnitude 7.1 earthquake - the second major temblor in as many days to rock Southern California. Authorities say Friday night's shaker ...
Julia Bradley Jul 06, 2019
Trump Says He's Mulling Executive Order For Census
(AP) - President Donald Trump says he is considering an executive order to try to force inclusion of a citizenship question as part of the 2020 Census. Trump is telling reporters Friday as he departs ...
Kristina Leahy Jul 05, 2019 Midwest Communications
Alleged Car Thieves Arrested In Peoria County
The Peoria County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrests of three alleged car thieves. One adult and two juveniles were arrested around 3 a.m. Friday after allegedly stealing one vehicle from Redw...
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Peoria Man Resisted Arrest By Illinois State Police
A traffic stop on I-74 resulted in a Peoria man being tasered and arrested on multiple charges. State Police say Damien Grant, 31, was pulled over near milepost 104 near Morton around 5:15 p.m. Thursd...
Kristina Leahy Jul 05, 2019 Tazewell County Sheriff's Office
Death Penalty Consideration In Chinese Scholar Killing Begins Monday
(AP) - A federal jury that convicted a former University of Illinois doctoral student of kidnapping, torturing and killing a young scholar from China now must decide if Brendt Christensen should be pu...
Kristina Leahy Jul 05, 2019
Judge Rules Lawmaker Pay Freezes Unconstitutional
(AP) - The attorney for an ex-lawmaker who won a dispute this week over General Assembly pay says the lawsuit was to "vindicate the independence of each legislator." Michael Scotti III represents form...
Kristina Leahy Jul 05, 2019