Category Archives: Local News
FOX News host to bring tour to Peoria in October
PEORIA, Ill. - A host of multiple shows on FOX News will bring his tour to the Peoria Civic Center this fall. Presales begin Tuesday for Greg Gutfeld Live for the tour's stop on October 17th, with gen...
Feb 23, 2026 (Peoria Civic Center Facebook)
Candidate forums announced in search for new Illinois Central College president
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois Central College is inviting the public to meet with its finalists for President. The college announced Monday that each candidate will visit the campus separately. Three f...
Feb 23, 2026 (Illinois Central College)
Man pulled from burning home in Dunlap
DUNLAP, Ill. - A man had to be rescued from a fire in Dunlap late Sunday night. Firefighters were called to a home in the area of N. 1st and Ash Streets around 9:40 p.m., finding heavy fire. They imme...
Feb 23, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
South Peoria's CJ Harvest grocery is close to long-awaited opening
By Peter Curi and Angeles Ponpa PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A long-planned grocery store, meant to serve Peoria's south side, may finally be nearing the finish line after four years in development. Pasto...
Feb 23, 2026 CJ Harvest Supermarket is set to open this summer on Peoria's south side.
(25 News)
As Illinois increasingly becomes destination for abortion access, a new public-private partnership emerges
Article Summary Since 2022, Illinois has seen more travelers seeking abortions from out of state than any other state in the country. Illinois' geographic location and its laws that protect patients a...
Feb 23, 2026 Megan Jeyifo, executive director of Chicago Abortion Fund, speaks at a news
conference announcing the Prairie State Access Fund in January. (Submitted photo taken by Alicia
Hurtado, Chicago Abortion Fund)
Organizations partner to distribute food in Peoria
By Gianna Njau PEORIA (25 News) - It's called "Bags of Blessings," a joint effort to deliver food to people in need across Peoria. Sunday's community-wide food distribution is the work of Peoria Frien...
Feb 23, 2026 Local organizations are providing Peoria residents in need with "Bags of Blessings". (25 News)
GasBuddy: Peoria prices down over 5 cents a gallon this week
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria drivers are seeing a slight dip at the pump this week, with prices falling 5.5 cents over the last week. According to GasBuddy, the average price in Peoria is now $2.87 a gallon....
Feb 23, 2026 Orin Zebest / CC
Human service advocates say they are worried after Pritzker's status-quo budget proposal
Article Summary Health and human service advocates gathered at a watch party at the Illinois State Library across the street from the Illinois State Capitol to watch Gov. JB Pritzker's budget address....
Feb 21, 2026 Lobbyists with a variety of health and human service organizations across Illinois watch Gov. Pritzker’s annual budget address at the Illinois State Library Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Medill Illinois News Bureau by George Alexandrakis)
Peoria community leaders urge parents to reach out for help, youths to stay in school, in wake of recent youth violence
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria community leaders are urging more involvement in the wake of a violent car chase on Tuesday where six teenagers were arrested. Two 18-year-olds and four juveniles; ages...
Feb 21, 2026 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
4th person sentenced for role in 2024 Facebook Marketplace botched robbery
PEORIA, Ill. - Another defendant in a botched Facebook Marketplace robbery two years ago that left one person dead has learned their fate. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 20-year-old ...
Feb 20, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
