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Peoria Pizza Works planning to reopen after fire
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - A Peoria Heights restaurant is vowing to come back after a fire damaged its building earlier this month. In a post on its website, Peoria Pizza Works says, as of Friday, the res...
Jun 30, 2025 Fire at Peoria Pizza Works in Peoria Heights early Friday. (1470 and 100.3 WMBD/Greg Batton)
Peoria home heavily damaged by fire started by outdoor cooking
PEORIA, Ill. - Fire caused extensive damage to a Peoria home Sunday night, displacing two residents. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada says damages are estimated at $250,000. Crews were called to the ho...
Jun 30, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices rise ahead of the Fourth of July holiday
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have gone up 9.1 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.36 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of stations in Peoria. Prices in Peoria are 12.2 cents h...
Jun 30, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Teen shot in northwest Peoria
PEORIA - A shooting in Peoria Saturday night left a 16-year-old boy hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the stomach, according to Peoria Police. PPD Spokesperson Semone Roth says officers were called...
Jun 29, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Basketball with a message
PEORIA, Ill - Peoria's Don't Start Initiative hosted a friendly basketball tournament Saturday at the RiverPlex, in hopes of showing kids how to win in the game of life. This year's event paired kids ...
Jun 29, 2025 Photo: 25 News
Greater Peoria LMV holds "Shine on Democracy" event
PEORIA, Ill. - The League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria is continuing its efforts to keep people informed about important issues. The League invited the public to the Universalist Unitarian Church...
Jun 29, 2025 Photo: 25 News
Construction of new Peoria fire station continues
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Fire Department continues to monitor the progress of the construction of the new Fire Station 16 on Northmoor Road. The old firehouse was demolished in February. The location...
Jun 29, 2025 Photo: 25 News
Drivers injured in two-vehicle Peoria County crash
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - A two-vehicle crash near Banner results in both drivers being treated at an area hospital. The crash occurred around 6:18 p.m. Friday on Route 24 near Trivoli Road. State Police ...
Jun 28, 2025 Midwest Communications
New grocery store opens in Benson
BENSON, Ill - A new grocery store in the small Woodford County Village of Benson celebrated its grand opening Friday. Farm Family Foods, located at 311 Front Street, is the first grocery store in the ...
Jun 28, 2025 Photo: 25 News
Rivian announces layoffs of salaried employees
NORMAL, Ill. - Some workers at Rivian, including those at the electric vehicle plant in Normal, are receiving layoff notices. According to Rivian, approximately one percent of Rivian's employees compa...
Jun 28, 2025 Photo: 25 News
