Category Archives: Local News
Familiar face to temporarily head up Peoria Heights Fire Department
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Peoria Heights has hired a former Peoria fire chief to temporarily lead its department. Tony Ardis tells 25 News he's willing to serve only on an interim basis to replace Dan De...
Jun 04, 2025 (25 News)
UPDATE: Woman critically injured, suspects in custody following shooting on Peoria Riverfront
Updated: 7:15 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating a shooting along the Peoria Riverfront Tuesday afternoon that left the victim in critical condition. Police say the shooting occurred ...
Jun 03, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Man arrested by Peoria Police after alleged grooming incident
PEORIA, Ill. - A man listed with a Texas address was arrested by Peoria Police after an investigation into alleged grooming. Peoria Police say a report was taken on February 12th from a parent regardi...
Jun 03, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria man indicted for allegedly voting multiple times in April consolidated election
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has indicted a Peoria attorney for allegedly voting multiple times in a recent election. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 67-year-old Thorn Sm...
Jun 03, 2025 courtroom gavel
Fifth person dies as a result of Chatham afterschool program crash in late April
CHATHAM, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - An 8-year-old boy is the most recent casualty of a car crash at a Chatham daycare April 28. Bradley Lund, 8, has been in a Springfield hospital since the collis...
Jun 03, 2025 A memorial was set up at the site where three children and a teen died when a Jeep crashed through a building that housed an after-school program in Chatham in April. A fourth child has since died on Monday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Mascot ban stalls as Native-backed land conservation bill advances
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois' legislative session concluded without passage of a Native American K-12 school mascot ban, but another issue sought by Natives will make its way t...
Jun 03, 2025 Dozens of Illinois schools have mascots that feature Native American imagery or names. A bill that would have banned them stalled in the Senate. From left to right, top to bottom: Logos for the Stockton Blackhawks, Calumet Indians, Altamont Indians, Bremen Braves, Deer Creek Chiefs, Mt. Zion Braves, Annawan Braves, Marengo Indians. (Capitol News Illinois illustration)
NOAA Weather Radios offline in central Illinois this week
LINCOLN, Ill. - Weather radios across central Illinois will be silent for the next few days. Starting Tuesday morning, NOAA Weather Radio transmitters went offline until around 4:00 P.M. on Thursday. ...
Jun 03, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Over 30 employers expected at Goodwill's annual hiring event Friday
PEORIA, Ill. - Over 30 area employers will be at Goodwill Commons in Peoria this Friday, June 6th for their annual hiring event. Goodwill Employment Program Manager Kate Aukes says anyone looking for ...
Jun 03, 2025 Goodwill Commons is located at 2319 E. War Memorial Drive in Peoria.
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Illinois congressman's appeal of mail-in voting
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Capitol News Illinois) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an appeal on a lawsuit led by Illinois Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bost challenging Illinois' mail-in voting law. ...
Jun 03, 2025 U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, a Murphysboro Republican, speaks to reporters in Milwaukee following an event with Illinois Republicans during the Republican National Convention in July 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Ducks available now for the Center for Prevention of Abuse's 37th Duck Race
PEORIA, Ill. - The Center for Prevention of Abuse is getting ready for their 37th Annual Duck Race this summer. Ducks for the race are on sale now through race day in August. Ducks can be "adopted" on...
Jun 03, 2025 (Center for Prevention of Abuse via Facebook)
