Category Archives: Local News
Bradley University graduate recalls close call with September 11th attacks
PEORIA, Ill. - A Bradley University graduate is recalling his close call with the tragic events of September 11th. Rockford-native Michael Copping says he picked Bradley because he wanted to attend a ...
Sep 9, 2026 ebersonimages / Depositphotos.com
Man sentenced for shooting delivery driver at Peoria Dollar General nearly three years ago
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man will spend 22 years in prison for shooting a delivery driver at a Dollar General store nearly three years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 32-year-old ...
Sep 9, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey resigns amid criticism
Article Summary Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey submitted his resignation to the Legislative Ethics Commission effective Sept. 30. McCuskey's handling of recent ethics investigations ha...
Sep 9, 2026 Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey speaks to Capitol News Illinois during an interview on June 6, 2023. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Washington city council discusses proposed business development district
WASHINGTON, Ill. - A vote is expected later this month on creating a new business development district in Washington. A first reading was held on the proposal at Tuesday night's city council meeting. ...
Sep 9, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Fire reported at Arxada Mapleton plant
PEORIA, Ill. - No one was injured after a small fire at the Arxada plant in Mapleton on Wednesday. Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger says the fire was on a roof, but no words on how long it took to p...
Sep 9, 2026 (25 News)
ISP: Semi driver injured in I-74 crash Wednesday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - A jackknifed semi-trailer snarled traffic on westbound Interstate 74 in downtown Peoria during Wednesday's morning rush hour. The crash happened around 8:35 a.m. near the Knoxville Aven...
Sep 9, 2026 Traffic on I-74 in Peoria was backed up Wednesday morning after a semi jackknifed near the Knoxville exit. (IDOT)
Peoria's St. Jude Ride leaves for Memphis Thursday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria to Memphis St. Jude Ride will take off Thursday morning with 145 riders. Ride Coordinator Eric Wilson says the main goal is to raise money for the kids, doctors and families ...
Sep 9, 2026 Peoria's St. Jude Ride leaves Thursday morning, making the trek to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis to present a check. (Peoria St. Jude Rides Facebook)
Man sentenced to more than three decades in prison for 2025 Bellevue home invasion
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was sentenced to multiple decades in prison for attacking his ex-girlfriend and stealing her firearm last year in Bellevue The Peoria County State's Attorney Office says 36-year-o...
Sep 9, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
These 61 organizations will receive $3.5M in Illinois local food grants
Article Summary Illinois has now allocated three years' worth of local food grants aimed at bolstering food infrastructure. For fiscal years 2025 and 2026, 61 organizations are covered in 35 counties....
Sep 9, 2026
Tears and cheers at Peoria's airport as 40th Honor Flight returns home
By Kayla Johnson and Taylor Fleming PEORIA, Ill. - (25 News) - More than 70 local veterans returned to Peoria International Airport Tuesday night after a day trip to visit memorials built in their hon...
Sep 9, 2026 The 40th Greater Peoria Honor Flight returned to PIA Tuesday night. (Greater Peoria Honor Flight Facebook)
