Category Archives: Local News
Peorians sentenced to years in prison for drug and firearms offenses
PEORIA, Ill. - Two Peoria men have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute more than 100 kilograms of marijuana, as well as firearm charges. 39-year-old Kelvin Patterson, Jr. was ...
Mar 11, 2025
Diocese of Peoria sued for alleged sexual abuse of a child by a priest
PEORIA, Ill - A lawsuit was filed Monday against the Catholic Diocese of Peoria on behalf of a man who alleges a priest sexually abused him many years ago. The suit, filed in Peoria County Court, alle...
Mar 11, 2025 (Catholic Diocese of Peoria via Facebook)
New technology aids Peoria County Sheriff's deputies in police chases
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The Peoria County Sheriff's Office is implementing new technology in regards to police chases. Sheriff Chris Watkins says deputy squad vehicles have had StarChase installed on th...
Mar 10, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Tremont apartment fire injures one person
TREMONT, Ill. - One person was injured after a fire at a Tremont apartment building Monday afternoon. 25 News reports the fire occurred at the building in the area of Pearl and Harris Streets. A man w...
Mar 10, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Former mayoral candidate endorses current Peoria mayor
PEORIA, Ill. - A former challenger for Peoria's top job is endorsing its current holder, with the consolidated election just weeks away. 2nd District Councilman Chuck Grayeb endorsed Mayor Rita Ali on...
Mar 10, 2025 Peoria Mayor Rita Ali speaks after receiving the endorsement of 2nd District Councilman Chuck Grayeb in the 2025 mayoral race. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bradley Braves fall short in Arch Madness championship game
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Bradley Braves will now have to wait until Sunday night to learn their postseason fate. The second-seeded Braves fell to top-seeded Drake, 63-48, in the championship game of Arch ...
Mar 10, 2025 (Bradley University Athletics)
Republican bills aim to assist Illinois in its battle against fentanyl
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) -- Illinois Republican senators have filed bills that would combat the state's fentanyl crisis and further punish major possessors of the drug. One bill would...
Mar 10, 2025 Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, talks about her fentanyl-related legislation at a news
conference in the Capitol on Thursday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
UPDATED: Peoria Police investigating Saturday evening shooting
UPDATE 3/10 10:55 a.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating a shooting over the weekend that left a 16-year-old injured. PPD Spokesperson Semone Roth says officers were called to Greenlawn A...
Mar 09, 2025
U.S. Senator speaks out against proposed staff and funding cuts to Peoria Ag Lab
PEORIA, Ill. - Workers at Peoria's Ag Lab were joined by a U.S. Senator in their fight back against proposed cuts to the facility by the Trump administration. Senator Dick Durbin (D) led a rally of wo...
Mar 07, 2025 U.S Senator Dick Durbin speaks in front of the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research against proposed cuts by the Trump administration to the facility. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
National chicken fast-food restaurant to occupy site near Peoria Northwoods Mall
PEORIA, Ill. - A national chain will soon occupy an "eyesore" near the Peoria Northwoods Mall. 4th District Councilman Andre Allen confirmed that Raising Cane's will be built on the site of the former...
Mar 07, 2025 (Raising Canes Facebook)
