Category Archives: Local News
Several vehicles stolen in N. Peoria County, with a suspect in custody
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Several vehicles have been reportedly stolen in North Peoria County this week. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says two trucks were stolen in the Princeville area. A suspect ...
Jun 27, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriffs Department)
Peoria Riverfront Museum touts record-setting year at "State of the Museum" event
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Riverfront Museum is celebrating a record-setting fiscal year, with its most successful exhibition in the museum's history, its highest museum membership, a record three million ...
Jun 27, 2025 The Peoria Riverfront Museum this week celebrated a record-setting fiscal year.
Highly touted recruit from Dunlap heads south for college football career
DUNLAP, Ill. - One of the most highly-publicized high school football recruitments in central Illinois came to a close last night. 4-star junior tight end Mack Sutter of Dunlap announced Thursday nigh...
Jun 27, 2025 (25 News)
3 vehicles at a Peoria Co. auto shop set on fire, arson appears to be the cause
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The Illinois Fire Marshal's Office is helping to investigate several "suspicious" vehicle fires that happened early Thursday morning in Peoria County. Peoria County Sheriff Chris...
Jun 27, 2025 Foster's Service in West Peoria was the scene of several "suspicious" fires early Thursday morning. (25 News)
Pekin launching Dragon's Fire Balloon Fest this weekend
PEKIN, Ill. - Nearly a dozen hot air balloons will be floating into the air this weekend at Pekin's Dragon's Fire Balloon Fest. Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy McCoy says they've...
Jun 27, 2025 Pekin's Dragon's Fire Balloon Fest is June 27th & 28th at the Avanti's Event Center. (Discover Pekin Facebook)
Pritzker speaks to supporters in East Peoria as third-term campaign begins
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker wants a third term leading the Land of Lincoln, and is rallying support across the state to do so. After launching his campaign in Chicago on Thursd...
Jun 26, 2025 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) smiles as supporters chant his name during an appearance at Illinois Central College's Workforce Sustainability Center on June 26th, 2025. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Unemployment rate down in all Illinois metro areas
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Peoria metro area's unemployment rate was 3.8 percent May, down from 4.6 percent in May, 2024. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports the unemployment rate decr...
Jun 26, 2025 Midwest Communications
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker kicks off re-election campaign
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - In a hot gymnasium on Chicago's South Side, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday morning he's running for a potentially historic third term as governor. In his a...
Jun 26, 2025 (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Peoria mayor stresses investments in city in State of the City address
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Mayor Rita Ali says the city has an "amazing history," and wants to keep it that way with investments. "Investing in Peoria's Future" was the theme of Rita Ali's 2025 "State of t...
Jun 26, 2025 Peoria Mayor Rita Ali delivers the 2025 "State of the City" address at the Peoria Civic Center ballroom. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
East Peoria teen identified after being hit, killed by a train in Normal
NORMAL, Ill. - An East Peoria teen was identified on Thursday after being struck and killed by a train in Normal. The McLean County Coroner says 19-year-old James Camden died from multiple blunt force...
Jun 26, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
