Category Archives: Local News

UPDATE: Victim identified in fatal crash Thursday night in Peoria
UPDATED 3:47 P.M. 10/17 PEORIA, Ill. - The victim in a fatal pedestrian versus vehicle crash in Peoria on Thursday night likely died instantly. That's the finding after an autopsy was conducted Friday...
TJ Carson Oct 16, 2025 (Midwest Communications)

Peoria-area therapist believes dealing with traumas can reduce youth violence
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria-area therapist is suggesting a compassionate approach to solving the area's youth crime problem. Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria spoke out after three teenagers were arrest...
TJ Carson Oct 16, 2025 A man was shot in the head in the 2300 block of W. Antoinette in Peoria Sunday afternoon. (25 News)

Peoria man arrested after allegedly creating unauthorized video recordings
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been arrested on numerous charges that include stalking and unauthorized videotaping. Peoria Police says officers responded on October 4th to the area of Glen Oak Avenu...
TJ Carson Oct 16, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)

Peoria Tribe in partnership with Riverfront Museum's "America 250" celebration
PEORIA, Ill. - A tribe native to central Illinois will play a role in Peoria's celebrations of America's 250th birthday next year. The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma will build custom cases throu...
TJ Carson Oct 16, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Dabrowski sets fundraising bar at $1.5M in GOP primary for governor
Article Summary Quarterly financial reports filed in the 2026 GOP primary for governor show conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski with an early fundraising lead. Dabrowski raised $1.5 million through ...
TJ Carson Oct 16, 2025 The Republican candidates for governor who are leading the fundraising race include former state Sen. Darren Bailey, conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick. (Capitol News Illinois photos and illustration by Jerry Nowicki)

Dunlap School Board in heated debate over financial future
DUNLAP, Ill. (25 News) - Things got a little heated Wednesday night at the Dunlap School Board meeting over the future of district finances. 25 News reports the disagreement stems from the direction o...
Julia Bradley Oct 16, 2025 Dunlap Schools' financial situation was a hot topic at Wednesday's meeting. (25 News)

Firefighter suffers medical emergency on the scene of a Peoria fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria fire crews responded to a fire call early Thursday morning on W. Nowland Avenue, near N. Broadway Street. Fire Battalion Chief Josh Maroney says crews arrived just before 3:45 a....
Julia Bradley Oct 16, 2025 (Midwest Communications)

Bartonville house fire under investigation
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - The Bartonville Fire Department was called to a home on Jefferson Street, near Madison Street, Wednesday morning on reports of a fire. Bartonville Assistant Fire Chief Drew Zachman...
Julia Bradley Oct 16, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Mike Sabol)

Pritzker tax summaries show more than $10M in 2024 income - not including trusts
Article Summary JB and MK Pritzker reported earning $10.7 million in 2024, according to tax returns released by Pritzker's campaign. The year ranks as the Pritzkers' second-highest earning year since ...
Julia Bradley Oct 16, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker and wife MK are pictured at an event at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield in April 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

Chuck Collins delivers final forecast for 25News First Alert Weather Team
PEORIA, Ill. - Clouds in the skies and above average temperatures for this time of year. Those were part of the final forecast for 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins' during Wednesd...
TJ Carson Oct 15, 2025 Chuck Collins last day on 25 News is this Wednesday, after 50 years in broadcasting. (Chuck Collins 25 News Facebook page)



