Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Flag & Decorating closing after 70 years in business
PEORIA, Ill. - After 70 years in business, the Blasek family, owners of Peoria Flag and Decorating, have announced they are closing the store later this month. A Facebook post says the building has al...
Sep 09, 2025 Peoria Flag & Decorating has announced after 70 years in business, their store is closing. (Peoria Flag & Decorating Facebook page)
Teen arrested for shooting a 12-year-old in Peoria in June
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police have arrested a teenager for a shooting in June that left a 12-year-old boy seriously injured. On the night of June 4th, police responded to reports of someone being shot ...
Sep 09, 2025 MWC-PPD
Canton man ordered detained in alleged stabbing death of elderly man
FULTON COUNTY, Ill. - A Canton man accused in the stabbing death of a 70-year-old man last week must remain in jail before trial. 25 News reports 38-year-old Rocky Garwood, charged with First Degree M...
Sep 08, 2025 Photo: 25 News
Man arrested after allegedly firing weapon during argument in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was arrested Sunday after allegedly firing a weapon during an argument in South Peoria. Peoria Police says officers made contact with an adult female in the area of Ann and Larami...
Sep 08, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Shots fired at vehicle in West Peoria early Monday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - An investigation is underway after shots were fired in West Peoria early Monday morning. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says deputies made contact with a person at around 5:00 A.M....
Sep 08, 2025
Fire caused $60,000 damage to a Peoria home Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters responded to reports of a residential fire Sunday afternoon on W. St. James Street. Fire Battalion Chief Rick Waldron said crews arrived just before 3 p.m., finding ...
Sep 08, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Gas prices dip slightly in the Peoria area in the past week
PEORIA, Ill. - It's a tad cheaper to fill up your car in the Peoria area. GasBuddy reports a drop of 0.9 cents in the average price of a gallon of unleaded, to $3.35/g on Monday. Triple A is reporting...
Sep 08, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC
Washington honors 9/11 victims with remembrance ceremony
WASHINGTON, Ill. (25 News) - The 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks is this Thursday, but people gathered in Washington on Sunday to remember thousands of lives that were lost that day. A ...
Sep 08, 2025 Washington honored the thousands of people who died in the 9/11 attacks on Sunday with a remembrance ceremony. (25 News)
Trump's threats present Chicago's unpopular mayor with opportunity and risk
CHICAGO (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's threats to send immigration agents and National Guard troops to Chicago could breathe new life into the sputtering political career of Brandon Johnson, the ...
Sep 08, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, in front of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, speaks during a press conference on reports of federal deployments in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 2, 2025. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska/File Photo
Peoria City Council to consider riverfront amphitheater
PEORIA, Ill. - A non-profit foundation's efforts toward construction of a 5,000 seat amphitheater are now focused on Peoria's riverfront. The Peoria City Council will consider Tuesday night a letter o...
Sep 07, 2025 (City of Peoria)
