Category Archives: Local News
River City Pride Festival held in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Saturday morning's storms didn't stop the River City Pride Festival from celebrating Peoria's LGBTQ+ community and their supporters. The weather forced organizers to push back the event...
Jul 20, 2025 Photo: 25 News
PPS warns of bus delays at start of school year
PEORIA, Ill. - While Peoria Public Schools has a full staff of bus drivers for the upcoming school year, they are warning that delays are possible as new drivers learn their routes. Classes start on J...
Jul 19, 2025 Photo: Peoria Public Schools
Study: Education still pays, but barriers to upward mobility persist in Illinois
Article summary: A new study shows there are barriers to upward mobility in Illinois, especially for women and people of color. People who grow up in lower-income families tend to earn less as adults ...
Jul 19, 2025 An empty conference room is seen as the first phase of FMC Corporation employees return to work in the office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., June 14, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah Beier
Peoria City soccer season ends in USL 2 playoffs
DES MOINES, Ia. - Peoria City's run in the United League Two national soccer playoffs is one-and-done. The Carp fell to Minneapolis City SC Friday afternoon in the Round of 32 in a penalty shoot-out i...
Jul 18, 2025 Peoria City applauds the crowd after receiving their Finalist medals after losing the USL2 National Championship match at Shea Stadium. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Cook County Dems back Croke for comptroller, no endorsement for Senate race
Article Summary The Cook County Democratic Party, one of the most powerful political organizations in the state, chose to back Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, in her bid to be the next state comptroll...
Jul 18, 2025 State Rep. Margaret Croke walks off stage after speaking to members of the Cook County Democratic Party on Friday about being slated as the party’s pick for state comptroller. Democrats in the state’s largest county ultimately chose to support her. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
UPDATE: Two arrested after South Peoria shooting Thursday night
UPDATED 3:45 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Two men were arrested after a shooting in South Peoria Thursday night. Peoria Police say a 19-year-old male was shot in the hand just after 8:45 P.M. in the area of We...
Jul 18, 2025
Two families sue Washington day care over allegations of negligence
WASHINGTON, Ill. - A civil suit in Tazewell County is bringing to light allegations of negligence, including physical abuse, at a Washington day care. Two mothers and their children filed suit Thursda...
Jul 18, 2025 Childtime Learning Center in Washington, Illinois. (25 News)
WTVP leader reacts to potential federal funding cuts
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of Peoria's public television station says the top priority in the wake of federal funding cuts is to keep programming on the air. WTVP President and CEO Jenn Gordon says the s...
Jul 17, 2025 (25 News)
Leader of Peoria Public Schools to leave role after school year
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of Peoria Public Schools is planning to step down from the role next year. Superintendent Doctor Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat confirmed in a city of Peoria memo that she will retire...
Jul 17, 2025 (Peoria Public Schools Facebook)
Trio accused in fatal MLK Park shooting make pleas in court appearance
PEORIA, Ill. - The trio of men charged with murder in connection were back in court Thursday morning. 25 News reports 20-year-old Christopher Adams, 18-year-old Kemareon Bell, and 17-year-old Lamar Ca...
Jul 17, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
