Category Archives: Local News
Lacon restaurant honors server who passed away by turning her final shift into fundraiser
LACON, Ill. - A Lacon restaurant is honoring one of their servers who died this week with a fundraiser for her family. Samantha Hobbick of Chillicothe worked at Wildey's Country Diner as a server. She...
Sep 17, 2026 (Wildey's Country Diner Facebook)
Former Lincoln College campus offers $1 lease program to non-profits and small businesses
LINCOLN, Ill. - The old Lincoln College campus is getting a fresh start. A local benefactor bought the historic property specifically to bring new jobs and economic growth back to Lincoln. Now, they'r...
Sep 17, 2026 The new owners of the former Lincoln College pose in front of several buildings now available to non-profits and small businesses. (leadlincoln.com)
Former softball coach accused of sexual assault dies in jail
PEORIA, Ill. - A former softball coach in Woodford and Tazewell Counties that was accused of sexually abusing a former player has died. 45-year-old Jason Rockhold passed away early Thursday morning at...
Sep 17, 2026 Woodford County Sheriff's Department
$639 million Tri-County transportation plan advances; public input open
By Jack Bozikis PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Hundreds of millions of dollars in road, bridge, and public transportation projects are planned across the Peoria area over the next four years as a regional t...
Sep 17, 2026 Pavement preservation work is planned along War Memorial Drive in Peoria and U.S. Route 150 in East Peoria. (25 News)
Residential fire causes $75K damage in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A fire broke out at a house on Vine Street in Peoria late Wednesday afternoon, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage, but everyone made it out safe. Crews arriving on Vine Stre...
Sep 17, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
'Samples and Sips' are back with Taste of the Heights
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Taste of the Heights returns to Prospect Road's restaurant row Thursday night. The Chamber's Val Swearingen says over 20 food and drink vendors are participating in the event, w...
Sep 17, 2026 Peoria Heights' Prospect Road is filled with food and drink vendors for 'Taste of the Heights'. (Taste of the Heights Facebook page)
No-stalking case against former Creve Coeur deputy chief extended
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. (25 News) - The no-stalking case against the former Creve Coeur deputy police chief has been continued for two weeks. Former deputy police chief Dan Nelson represented himself whil...
Sep 16, 2026 courtroom gavel
Peoria Public Schools board delays vote on strategic plan services contract
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Public Schools board needs a couple more weeks to begin crafting a new strategic plan. The board tabled a contract with K12 Coalition to develop and see through a new five-ye...
Sep 16, 2026 (Peoria Public Schools)
Injuries reported after tree falls on vehicle in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - Multiple injuries were reported after a tree fell on a vehicle in Peoria's East Bluff on Wednesday. A Peoria Police spokesperson says the incident happened just before noon near Wiscons...
Sep 16, 2026 (25 News)
Man arrested after multiple shots fired in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - An arrest has been made after more than two dozen shots were fired Monday night in South Peoria. Peoria Police says 27 shots in total were fired just before 7:30 P.M. in the area of Sou...
Sep 16, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
