Category Archives: Local News
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)
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)
