Category Archives: Local News
Canton man arrested as homicide investigation continues
CANTON, Ill. - One man is charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of a 70-year-old man earlier this week. Canton police say their investigation led to the arrest of Rocky Garwood...
Sep 07, 2025 Photo: 25 News
Local independent pharmacy to close its doors
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - An independent pharmacy with locations in West Peoria and Morton will be closing its doors for good. According to a social media post, Alwan Pharmacy and Compounding Center co-owne...
Sep 07, 2025 Photo: 25 News
Popular downtown Peoria shop closed temporarily
PEORIA, Ill. - An iconic downtown Peoria business is closed temporarily. George Manias, owner of George's Shoeshine, said on a Facebook post he will not be able to open his shop until he is cleared by...
Sep 07, 2025 Photo: George's Shoeshine & Hatters - World Headquarters Facebook
Two winning tickets sold for $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot
URBANDALE, Ia. - We have a winner. Two of them actually. Powerball officials say two tickets sold in Missouri and Texas matched all six number drawn Saturday night and will split a $1.787 billion jack...
Sep 07, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
Bodycam footage from fatal officer-involved shooting in East Bluff released
PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois State Police has released bodycam footage relating to a fatal officer involved shooting in Peoria's East Bluff last month. The footage comes from an incident on August 5th wher...
Sep 06, 2025
A day of fun returns to the riverfront Sunday with Go! Day Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Go! Day returns to the Peoria Riverfront on Sunday. Allison Keiser tells WMBD's "Greg and Dan", the event is about building connections in the community. "We want to make sure that our ...
Sep 06, 2025 Go! Day Peoria is this Sunday near the Peoria RIverfront Museum. (Choose Greater Peoria)
Rivian announces more layoffs
NORMAL, Ill. (25 News) - Rivian has announced more layoffs within its global workforce. The electric vehicle maker says it will cut 1.5 percent of its workforce worldwide, or less than 225 workers, in...
Sep 06, 2025 Photo: 25 News file photo
New mural on downtown Peoria parking garage celebrated
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's community and art leaders came together Friday morning to celebrate the latest mural in the downtown area. "Play Greater" was recently installed on the Adams Street side of the...
Sep 05, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Threat against Morton Jefferson School allegedly made by student investigated
MORTON, Ill. - Morton Police says a threat made against Jefferson School in the past week was determined to be not credible. In a statement, the department says an investigation was opened after the t...
Sep 05, 2025 (Morton Police)
Man arrested for alleged role in July robbery of postal worker
PEORIA, Ill. - A West Peoria man has been arrested in connection to the robbery of a postal worker in July. Peoria Police says 28-year-old Malachi Alexander was arrested on Thursday for Armed Robbery,...
Sep 05, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
