Category Archives: Local News

According to a post on their Facebook page, Easterseals Central Illinois is warning the public to not open any suspicious emails. "By now you may have received an email that appears to be from Easters...

(AP) - Eight years after former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted of corruption, the state of Illinois seeking to bar him from practicing law. The Chicago Tribune reports the Illinois Attorn...

Peoria Firefighters/Paramedics responded to reports of a single story house fire at 1604 S. Griswold Street just after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. Crews found smoke and fire blowing out a window on the side...

(AP) - Authorities say a gunman who barricaded himself for hours inside a Philadelphia home, shooting at and wounding six officers, is in police custody. Philadelphia police Sgt. Eric Gripp said early...

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Public Health are reminding residents to exercise caution if they are planning activities on Illinois waterways, including lakes, rivers,...

A grocery store chain with two locations in Peoria is investigating a data breach. Hy-Vee is warning customers about a potential credit card data breach affecting its gas stations, coffee shops, and r...

Expansions are coming to Dream Center Peoria. Wednesday the Dream Center celebrated a groundbreaking to kick off the construction of the $1.7 million expansion plans for the facility. Phase one is the...

School is back in session in the Peoria area. If not now, by next week. Sgt. Tony Halsey, with Illinois State Police, says it is against the law to pass a school bus stopped with lights flashing and i...

Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called to a home at 5027 North Edgebrook Drive just after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. When crews arrived, they encountered heavy smoke and flames at the bottom of the home's...

The Peoria City Council held its first scheduled meeting Tuesday night following the arrest of Peoria City Councilman Zackary Oyler. According to news partner 25 News, Oyler's chair was empty as the m...