Category Archives: Local News
44th Memphis to Peoria run kicks off Tuesday ahead of St. Jude telethon on Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. - St. Jude Week gets underway with the annual Memphis to Peoria run beginning Tuesday morning and the telethon raising millions of dollars for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Over ...
Jul 28, 2025 Participants in the 43nd annual Memphis to Peoria Run travel through the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital campus on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
(St. Jude Runs Facebook Page)
Sunday afternoon crash west of Peoria leaves motorcyclist seriously injured
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The Peoria County Sheriff's Office says a motorcyclist was seriously injured late Sunday afternoon in a head-on crash with a truck west of Peoria in Limestone Township. Sheriff C...
Jul 28, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices drop a few cents as demand eases up as we head into August
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have dropped 2.7 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.29 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. Peoria's prices are 6...
Jul 28, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Hundreds brave wet weather for Whitney's Walk
BRIMFIELD, Ill. - Help is available to people who have entered a dark moment in their lives is among the messages provided through Whitney's Walk. The 22nd annual Whitney's Walk for Suicide Prevention...
Jul 27, 2025 Photo: 1470 & 100.3/Ed Hammond
Grayson attorneys drop "cease and desist" request
PEORIA, Ill - Attorneys for former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson have withdrawn their motion to limit the Massey Commission's activities in Peoria, where Grayson will be tried this fal...
Jul 27, 2025 Sean Grayson is pictured in a booking photo. The former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy is charged with first-degree murder and accused of shooting Sonya Massey to death in her kitchen. (Source: Sangamon County Sheriff's Department)
Area veterans ride motorcycles to help other veterans
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - Local veterans were on motorcycles Saturday to help other local veterans. The 10th annual Central Illinois Vets for Vets ride took off Saturday morning from the American Legion Pos...
Jul 27, 2025 Photo: 25 News
Lemonade stand raises money for St. Jude
PEORIA, Ill. - Kids running a lemonade stand in Peoria are making a big impact for children with cancer, achieving a fundraising goal and then some. 25 News reports a group of kids formed "Kickin' Can...
Jul 27, 2025 Photo: 25 News
Powerball jackpot goes up again
ATLANTA, Ga. - There was no grand prize winner in Saturday's Powerball drawing. The jackpot now goes up to $364 million ahead of the next drawing Monday. The winning numbers were 8, 31, 57, 65 and 67 ...
Jul 27, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
Woman stabbed in Peoria Friday night
PEORIA, Ill. - A woman was hospitalized after a stabbing Friday night in Peoria. Peoria Police say officers were called to the area of N. Knoxville and E. Thrush just before 7 p.m., finding a woman wi...
Jul 26, 2025 (Midwest Communication)
Wanted man arrested in Peoria, accused of robbing business with rifle
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police arrested a man on Thursday who they said was responsible for an armed robbery on N. Knoxville Avenue while wanted on an active warrant. PPD says officers were called to th...
Jul 26, 2025 (Peoria County Jail)
