Category Archives: Local News
Commercial vehicle fire causes chain reaction of crashes on I-474
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Illinois State Police were called to westbound I-474 and Airport Road early Monday on reports of a commercial vehicle fire. Troopers arrived just before 6 a.m., finding a Jeep ha...
Sep 22, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
PPS superintendent search continues with a town hall meeting this week
PEORIA, Ill. - Later this week, the public is being asked to share their thoughts on finding the next superintendent for Peoria Public Schools. PPS and search firm From The Heart International Educati...
Sep 22, 2025 (Peoria Public Schools)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices drop less than a penny as we transition to winter gas supplies
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped 0.8 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.32 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 gas stations. Prices in Peoria are 1.4 cents high...
Sep 22, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Illinois says goodbye to former Governor Jim Edgar
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (25 News) - Funeral services were held Saturday for former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar. Edgar died of pancreatic cancer Sept. 14 at the age of 79. 25 News reports family members and ...
Sep 21, 2025 Portrait of the late former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar is displayed during his funeral in Springfield Sept. 20, 2025. (Photo: 25 News)
SUV rolls on its side in Peoria crash
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A crash of two SUV's in Peoria leaves two women injured. The crash happened around 9 p.m. Saturday near Martin Luther King Drive and Western Avenue. 25 News reports the two wo...
Sep 21, 2025 Accident at Martin Luther King Drive and Western Avenue in Peoria Sept. 20, 2025. (Photo: Peoria Area Scanner & Dashcam/Facebook)
Gold Star families honor the sacrifices of loved ones
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Central Illinois Gold Star families held its annual commemoration Saturday. The ceremony included several speakers, songs and the Missing Man Table ceremony. Executive Directo...
Sep 21, 2025 Pekin JROTC performs Missing Man Table ceremony during Central Illinois Gold Star Families commemoration Sept. 20, 2025. (Photo: 25 News)
Powerball jackpot inches forward
(URBANDALE, Ia.) - A 113-million dollar Powerball jackpot is at stake Monday. That's because no one matched the numbers drawn Saturday night. Those numbers were: 15, 29, 64, 66, 67 and the Powerball 4...
Sep 21, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
Resident displaced after Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A fire in a microwave resulted in one resident being displaced from their home. Peoria firefighters found heavy smoke when they arrived at the residence near Hawthorne Place a...
Sep 21, 2025 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
PCAPS waving fees for pet adoptions
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS) is currently providing shelter and care for nearly 200 animals. So, as part of a nationwide effort, PCAPS is waiving adoption fees Sept....
Sep 20, 2025
Caterpillar celebrates its 100-year history
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - An event for employees, retirees and their families helped Caterpillar celebrate a century in business. Centennial Fest at the company's Edwards Demonstration and Learning Cen...
Sep 20, 2025 The company logo for Caterpillar is displayed on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
