Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Native named Illinois Army National Guard's 2026 Best Warrior
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A Peoria native in the Illinois Army National Guard has earned top honors after taking on a demanding, multi-day competition designed to test both physical endurance and menta...
Apr 06, 2026 Illinois National Guard Facebook page
Illinois pursues abortion coverage for people with little or no insurance
Article Summary A new Illinois bill would establish a state grant program to pay for abortions for uninsured or underinsured people. The grant money would come from funds set aside from Affordable Car...
Apr 06, 2026 State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, presents her Medicaid legislation on the House floor on Saturday, May 31st, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
City officials to vote on plans for Washington's first cannabis dispensary
By Howard Packowitz TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. (25 News) - Plans are moving forward for what could be Washington's first adult-use marijuana dispensary. Zepln Enterprise, LLC has applied for a special use ...
Apr 06, 2026 Plans for what could be Washington's first cannabis dispensary will be voted on later this month. (25 News)
Woodford County woman charged with stealing up to $1M from employer
By Howard Packowitz MCLEAN COUNTY (25 News) - A nearly two-year Lexington Police investigation has led to theft charges against a Woodford County woman accused of stealing up to $1 million from her em...
Apr 06, 2026 courtroom gavel
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices still rising, as concerns linger over global oil flows
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in the Peoria/Pekin metro area are currently $4.26 a gallon, according to both GasBuddy and AAA Illinois. GasBuddy's data shows local prices have surged 23.4 cents a gallon i...
Apr 06, 2026 Orin Zebest / CC
Northwoods Mall imposes weekend curfew for minors
By Kayla Johnson PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Northwoods Mall is imposing a weekend curfew because mall managers said groups of kids are disrupting shoppers and businesses. Effective immediately, anyone u...
Apr 04, 2026 (Northwoods Mall Facebook Page)
Central Illinois again hit by severe storms, including tornado sightings
By Howard Packowitz (25 News) - Severe storms, including tornado sightings, hail, and flash flooding, swept through Central Illinois for a second night in a row on Friday. The National Weather Service...
Apr 04, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Bradley names central Illinois native as new women's basketball coach
PEORIA, Ill. - The Bradley Braves women's basketball team has its new leader. The university announced on Friday that Marquette assistant coach Chaia Meier has been named the 11th head coach in progra...
Apr 03, 2026 (Marquette University Athletics)
Officials, advocates warn ICE targeting Cook County domestic violence courthouse
Article Summary Cook County officials announce recent incidents, including Thursday, of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents showing up at courthouses in violation of a new state law prohib...
Apr 03, 2026 The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Busy East Peoria intersection closed amid police investigation Thursday night
By Jenise Rebholz EAST PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) -The intersection near the Par-a-dice Hotel Casino was closed, and traffic was diverted due to a collision Thursday night. 25 News reports the crash happe...
Apr 03, 2026
