Category Archives: Local News
Peoria man sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine. Matthew T. Cosey, 32, was sentenced June 18 after pleading guilty to two counts of dist...
Jun 23, 2026
Former Bradley University President Joanne Glasser dies
PEORIA, Ill. - Former Bradley University President Joanne Glasser, the first woman to lead the university, has died. Glasser served as Bradley's 10th president from 2007 to 2015. During her tenure, sh...
Jun 23, 2026 Bradley University
Central Illinois libraries receive state funding for books, technology and improvements
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Libraries across Central Illinois are receiving state grant funding to help expand services, improve facilities and enhance security. The Illinois Secretary of State's Office annou...
Jun 23, 2026
Women join 'Arch Madness' in 2027 as MVC restructures conference tournaments
By Howard Packowitz ST. LOUIS (25 News) - Starting next year, St. Louis will host the Missouri Valley Conference men's and women's basketball tournaments, and the league that includes Bradley and Illi...
Jun 23, 2026 Starting next year, St. Louis will host the Missouri Valley Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, (Missouri Valley Conference Facebook)
Delavan to kick off America 250 bash early next week
DELAVAN, Ill. - The City of Delavan is getting a head start on America's 250th birthday bash next week. The Delavan Optimist Club is inviting everyone to Veterans Park on Tuesday, June 30th, for a fam...
Jun 23, 2026 Delavan's Optimist Club is hosting America's 250th Birthday Bash on Tuesday, June 30th at Veterans Park. (Delavan Optimist Club Facebook)
Applications being accepted for Peoria County's Civic Leadership Academy
By Stace Keane PEORIA, Ill. -The deadline is nearing to apply for the Peoria County Civic Leadership Academy. The free program includes a weekly session that takes place at either a County or City gov...
Jun 23, 2026 Photo: Peoria County
Pekin quashes talk of selling city's wastewater system to Illinois American Water
By Howard Packowitz PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - Pekin City Council members made it clear Monday evening they are not interested in selling the government's wastewater system to Illinois American Water, ev...
Jun 23, 2026 (City of Pekin)
Peoria man shot in the leg after 14 rounds are fired
PEORIA, Ill. - Someone opened fire early Saturday morning in the 2500 block of North Sheridan Road, where Peoria Police say 14 rounds were fired just before 3:00 a.m. When officers got to the scene, t...
Jun 23, 2026
Peoria Riverfront Museum to represent Illinois at National Mall's Great American State Fair
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Riverfront Museum is stepping up to represent the state of Illinois at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington D.C., after Illinois declined to parti...
Jun 22, 2026 (Peoria Riverfront Museum Facebook)
East Peoria activates new Hyper-Reach notification system
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - If you live or work in East Peoria, there's a new way to make sure you aren't caught off guard when an emergency strikes. The city has officially rolled out a new notification syst...
Jun 22, 2026 (City of East Peoria)
