Category Archives: Local News
Dream Center Peoria asking for help in replacing its AC/HVAC systems
PEORIA, Ill. - The Dream Center Peoria is dealing with air conditioning problems at two of its locations, including the shelter in downtown Peoria and the new Zoe House, a shelter for moms and new bab...
Jun 24, 2025 Dream Center Peoria via Facebook
Metamora's history with the Underground Railroad told through film
METAMORA, Ill. - A Woodford County village's history with the Underground Railroad is being told on the big screen. 25 News reports that the film "The Underground Railroad in Metamora" debuted on Sund...
Jun 23, 2025 (25 News)
Kroger set to close one of three Peoria locations
PEORIA, Ill. - Kroger's plan to close around 60 stores across the country will have effects in Peoria. 25 News reports the Peoria location on Sterling is slated to close on August 2nd. A Kroger spokes...
Jun 23, 2025 (Kroger)
Teenager arrested after large gathering and fight in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager was arrested after Peoria Police allege a connection to an armed robbery. Officers responded just before 7:45 P.M. to Logan Park on Saturday after reports of a large crowd an...
Jun 23, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Hate crime investigation underway after flags allegedly taken from Peoria business
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are looking for a group of suspects involved in an alleged hate crime incident in the downtown area. Police say officers were in contact with the owner of In Bloom Tattoo ...
Jun 23, 2025 (Peoria Police Department)
Pritzker OKs changes to Prisoner Review Board following years of controversy
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law Friday to make a series of changes to the Prisoner Review Board after it released a man who would go on to commit murder, ...
Jun 23, 2025 Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, observes action on the Senate floor during the last week of the 2025 legislative session. Harmon was the sponsor of a bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Cooling centers available across central Illinois during heat wave
PEORIA, Ill. - Numerous locations are available this week for people who need to get out of the extreme heat. A heat advisory is in effect until Thursday night with heat index values reaching as high ...
Jun 23, 2025 rfphoto / Depositphotos.com
Central IL libraries set to receive grants to improve technology
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Secretary of State's Office is awarding more than $1 million in new grants to assist public libraries in underserved communities, including several here in Central Ill...
Jun 23, 2025 Rawpixel / Depositphotos.com
UPDATE: Explosions heard over Qatar capital Doha after Iran threat to retaliate for US strikes
UPDATED 12:14 P.M. DOHA/ISTANBUL/TEL AVIV (Reuters) -Explosions were heard over Qatar's capital Doha on Monday, a Reuters witness reported, shortly after a Western diplomat said there had been a credi...
Jun 23, 2025 People attend a protest against the U.S attack on nuclear sites, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Tehran, Iran, June 22, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices almost unchanged in the past week, as prices nationally are on the rise
PEORIA, Ill. -Gas prices in Peoria were almost unchanged in the last week, down 0.3 cents a gallon, averaging $3.27 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. Prices in Peori...
Jun 23, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
