Category Archives: Local News
Woman Stabbed Overnight In S. Peoria
A stabbing overnight leaves a woman injured on Peoria's south side. Police say the woman was stabbed in the eye in the 900 block of S. Shelley Street just before 11 p.m. Tuesday. The incident is being...
Julia Bradley Aug 21, 2019
Illinois House Speaker Responds To Complaints
(AP) - An investigation of sexual harassment in House Speaker Michael Madigan's office found that control has been too centralized and discourages complaints about mistreatment. Madigan on Tuesday rel...
Mike Sabol Aug 20, 2019
Washington Man Sentenced for Child Pornography
A Washington man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for receiving child pornography through Facebook. 31 year old Eric Ingram of Washington was sentenced Tuesday, August 20 in federal ...
Rick Hirschmann Aug 20, 2019

Judge To Rule On Tossing Suit Against Smollett In October
(AP) - A federal judge hearing the city of Chicago's lawsuit against Jussie Smollett says she'll rule on the actor's request to toss the suit in October. The 10-minute status hearing Tuesday was the f...
Julia Bradley Aug 20, 2019 AP/Paul Beaty

Woodford County Robbery Suspect In Custody
A Bayview Gardens man was arrested early Tuesday morning after he allegedly robbed a Germantown Hills gas station Monday night. The Woodford County Sheriff's Office said that 35-year-old Adam Wilson w...
Julia Bradley Aug 20, 2019 Woodford County Jail

Collins: Severe Storm Risk For Peoria Area
There is potential for severe storm activity beginning Tuesday morning in the Peoria area. 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says the main concerns are widespread damaging straight-line winds ...
Julia Bradley Aug 20, 2019

East Bluff Shooting Victim Becomes Peoria's 17th Homicide.
Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says, 38-year old Marshawn Tolliver died Monday, after a shooting on Peoria's East Bluff. On August 6th, Police found Tolliver shot in 2900 block of N. Peoria Ave. ...
Mike Sabol Aug 19, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock

Update: Elderly Pekin Man Found Safe
UPDATE: Lloyd Tennyson was found safe in Hammon, Indiana and is in protective custody, according to the Pekin Police Department. -------------------------------------- Pekin Police are asking for help...
Mike Sabol Aug 19, 2019 MWC

East Peoria Fire Department Selling Cancer Awareness T-Shirts
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the East Peoria Fire Department is selling breast cancer awareness T-shirts. The Navy-blue shirts are available to the public and feature a pink...
Rick Hirschmann Aug 19, 2019 East Peoria Fire Department

Slain Chinese Scholar's Family To Give $20K For Help In Case
(AP) - The parents of slain University of Illinois visiting scholar Yingying Zhang are giving $20,000 to the people who provided information that led to the arrest and conviction of their daughter's k...
Julia Bradley Aug 19, 2019 AP Photo/Teresa Crawford


