Category Archives: Local News
PPS leader Kherat named Illinois Superintendent of the Year
CHICAGO, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat has been named the 2025 Illinois Superintendent of the Year. The Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) c...
Nov 23, 2024 (Peoria Public Schools Facebook)
Man seriously injured in East Bluff shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Police say a man suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting early Saturday morning in Peoria's East Bluff. PPD Spokesperson Semone Roth says officers responded to a ShotSpotter al...
Nov 23, 2024
Arson suspected in fire that injured a Peoria firefighter
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria firefighter was injured while fighting a fire that appears to have been intentionally set Friday night. Crews responded to a fire call around 7:15 p.m. Friday to a vacant home ...
Nov 23, 2024 Midwest Communications
Candidate for Peoria mayor drops amid alleged forged signatures on petition
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria mayoral race is now down to three candidates. 25 News reports 23-year-old Jake Ryan has pulled out of the race amid allegations of forged signatures on his election petition....
Nov 22, 2024 (25 News/Midwest Communicatons)
Volunteers give care packages to patients at OSF Children's Hospital
PEORIA, Ill. - A group of volunteers are hoping small gifts provide a "wonderful distraction" to kids battling life-threatening diseases this holiday season at OSF Children's Hospital. Volunteers from...
Nov 22, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria woman arrested after allegedly stealing toys meant for children in need
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman has been arrested after allegedly claiming she worked for a local non-profit and taking toys meant for children in need. Peoria Police say 37-year-old Mary Jane Davis was...
Nov 22, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Ex-Chicago Ald. Danny Solis, who secretly recorded Madigan for FBI, takes witness stand
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - It's been a month since the jury in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial last heard the name of star government witness Danny Soli...
Nov 22, 2024 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
East Peoria's 40th Festival of Lights kicks off this weekend
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria's Festival of Lights is celebrating 40 years, kicking things off this weekend with the Parade of Lights Saturday night. East Peoria's Jill Peterson says this year's par...
Nov 22, 2024 (East Peoria Festival of Lights Facebook page)
West Peoria liquor store loses license after multiple compliance failures
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - A West Peoria liquor store will not be allowed to sell liquor. 25 News reports Express Liquors on Western Avenue has lost its liquor license after compliance check failures, and af...
Nov 21, 2024 (25 News)
New federal lawsuit from conservative legal group challenges Illinois abortion protections
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A conservative Catholic legal group is suing Illinois over a landmark state law enshrining a "fundamental right" to abortion care and requiring insurance compan...
Nov 21, 2024 A procedure room at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
