Category Archives: Local News
Man arrested for August assault near Peoria apartment complex
PEORIA, Ill. - An arrest has been made after an assault near a Peoria apartment complex in August. Peoria Police says 29-year-old Jalyn Grinslade was identified as the suspect in the incident near Bra...
Nov 24, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Victim in Peoria apartment complex fatal shooting identified
PEORIA, Ill. - The 17-year-old victim in a fatal shooting at a Peoria apartment complex Saturday night has been identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 17-year-old Matthew Day likely died...
Nov 24, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Unloaded gun reportedly found in locker at Tremont Middle School
TREMONT, Ill. - Tremont Police say there's no indication of any threats after an unloaded firearm was allegedly found at a school. Police say they were notified by Tremont Middle School administration...
Nov 24, 2025 (Tremont Police)
Victim in officer-involved shooting at St. Louis' Lambert International Airport identified as South Peoria man
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO, - A man believed to be homeless with a last known address in South Peoria has been identified as the victim in a fatal officer-involved shooting at St. Louis' Lambert Internation...
Nov 24, 2025
Gilson man charged with multiple felonies for trying to meet teen for sex
EUREKA, Ill. - A Gilson man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly traveling to Woodford County to meet up with what he thought was a 15-year-old girl for sex. Woodford County Chief Deputy Dennis...
Nov 24, 2025 36-year-old Michael Briggs, of Gilson, Illinois. (Woodford County Jail)
South Side Mission begins preparations for 54th Thanksgiving Meal Ministry
PEORIA, Ill. - It's a busy week for everyone at Peoria's South Side Mission. On Monday, the prep work begins for their 54th annual Thanksgiving Meal Ministry. "We're going to take out about 2,600 meal...
Nov 24, 2025 (South Side Mission)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices dip slightly ahead of Thanksgiving holiday
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's gas prices have dropped 1.7 cents in the last week, averaging $3.17 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 gas stations in Peoria. Prices in Peoria are 7.1 c...
Nov 24, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Fire causes $100,000 damage to Morton business
MORTON, Ill. (25 News) - A fire at a Morton bakery Sunday evening caused an estimated $100,000 in damage, but the business plans to fulfill Thanksgiving orders despite the setback. 25 News reports a p...
Nov 23, 2025 Great Harvest Bread Co.
17-year-old dies after shooting at Peoria apartment complex
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager has died after being shot at a Peoria apartment complex late Saturday night. Peoria Police says officers responded to reports of two gunshot victims at the Lexington Hills Ap...
Nov 23, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Update: Fire at Sigma Nu frat house intentionally set, but it was not arson
Updated at 7:28 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A fire Saturday morning at Bradley University's Sigma Nu fraternity house was intentionally set, but was not arson, according to an official with the Peor...
Nov 22, 2025 Midwest Communications
