Category Archives: Local News
Severe weather threat across central Illinois on Tuesday. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Severe weather could cover central Illinois in the evening hours on Tuesday. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says severe thunderstorms are expected in a couple dif...
TJ Carson Apr 15, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
UPDATE: Former Pere Marquette developers sentenced to prison time
UPDATED: 4/16 7:09 A.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Two former developers of the Pere Marquette Hotel in downtown Peoria, convicted of fraud and money laundering, have now been sentenced to federal prison time for...
TJ Carson Apr 15, 2024 (25 News)
Man arrested after hit-and-run incident early Sunday morning in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was taken to a local hospital in serious but stable condition after a hit-and-run incident early Sunday morning in downtown Peoria. Peoria Police say a vehicle was seen driving at...
TJ Carson Apr 15, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Two arrested and three injured after large fight between juveniles Saturday night in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A large group of juveniles fighting Saturday evening in Peoria led to multiple injuries and arrests. Peoria Police say officers were sent to Bestor and Columbia Terrace just before 7:00...
TJ Carson Apr 15, 2024 Mugshots of Ella Washington (L) and Antoniss Cooley (R). (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bill creating new early childhood agency among 244 to advance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker's plan to create a new state agency to oversee Illinois' various early childhood programs moved forward on Friday after the state Senate's ...
TJ Carson Apr 15, 2024 State Sen. Kimberly Lightford (D-Maywood). (Capitol News Illinois)
Alice Cooper bringing shock rock back to Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A pioneer of theatrical shock rock and roll will return to Peoria late this summer. Alice Cooper's "Too Close for Comfort" tour will take to the Peoria Civic Center Theater stage on Sun...
Julia Bradley Apr 15, 2024 (Peoria Civic Center)
GasBuddy: Peoria area gas prices still rising
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have gone up nearly 10 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.83 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of local stations. Prices in Peoria are ab...
Julia Bradley Apr 15, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
Collins: Chance of severe weather on Tuesday
PEORIA, Ill. - It looks like there is potential for severe storms in Central Illinois on Tuesday. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says although our area could see a couple of sho...
Julia Bradley Apr 15, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria home heavily damaged by fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Arson appears to be the cause of a fire in Peoria Sunday night. Peoria firefighters were called to the home on S. Saratoga Street around 7:15 p.m., finding heavy fire coming from the ex...
Julia Bradley Apr 15, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bill creating new early childhood agency among 244 to advance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker's plan to create a new state agency to oversee Illinois' various early childhood programs moved forward on Friday after the state Senate's ...
Ed Hammond Apr 14, 2024 Montse PB / CC