Category Archives: Local News
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
National speculation helps 'get more for the people of Illinois,' Pritzker says
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker began his third campaign for governor on Thursday, but much of the buzz around his 2026 campaign announcement focused on 2028. Pritzker mad...
Jun 27, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker holds a branded craft “JBeer” on stage at a Springfield campaign kickoff event alongside local state Sen. Doris Turner. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Furry bandit causes power outage in Mason County small town
SAN JOSE, Ill. - An animal is the cause of a power outage in a Mason County town. Ameren says around 300 customers lost power in San Jose after a raccoon made contact with equipment inside a substatio...
Jun 27, 2025 (Ameren Illinois)
Pekin to end city-provided school bus services next year
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin is getting out of the school bus business. The city council on Monday voted to terminate agreements with Districts 108 and 303 next year and end its school bus services. City Manag...
Jun 27, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
