Category Archives: Local News
Peoria City to host Chicago Fire FC II in November exhibition
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria City will welcome Chicago Fire FC II to Shea Stadium next month for a fall exhibition match. The USL League Two club will host the MLS NEXT Pro side Friday, Nov. 20, with kickoff...
Oct 21, 2026
Peoria city's 2027 budget plan would bring in $1.9 million more in property taxes
PEORIA, Ill. (25News Now) - The Peoria City Council got its first look at the 2027 revised budget plan, including an estimated property tax levy that would increase city revenue by $1.9 million while ...
Oct 21, 2026 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
Tazewell County veterans commission expands staff, services
PEKIN, Ill. (25News Now) - The Tazewell County Veterans Assistance Commission is adding staff and services for the more than 7,000 veterans living in the county, as officials say demand for help is gr...
Oct 21, 2026 Tazewell County Veterans Assistance Commission Facebook page
Illinois experts gather to create state's first drowning prevention plan
NORMAL, Ill. (25News Now) - Water safety advocates, aquatics professionals, first responders and other educators from across Illinois gathered at Illinois State University for the Illinois Water Stake...
Oct 21, 2026 25 News
Peoria man indicted on Class X felony fentanyl, cocaine charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been indicted on two Class X felony drug charges involving large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine. A Peoria County grand jury indicted 36-year-old Dimoniesheo Lamont Ale...
Oct 20, 2026 zolnierek / Depositphotos.com
Peoria man indicted on reckless homicide charge in fatal motorcycle crash
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man accused of causing a motorcycle crash that killed a 59-year-old man has been indicted by a Peoria County grand jury. Joshua J. Chiotti, 26, was indicted Monday on charges o...
Oct 20, 2026 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
Peoria indoor baseball and soccer space celebrates 10 years in business
PEORIA, Ill. (25News Now) - Ten years ago, a Central Illinois dad thought he probably wasn't the only parent looking for a spot to enjoy baseball no matter the weather. Josh Bellamy was looking for a ...
Oct 20, 2026 The Yard Peoria
Veterans take off for 4th Greater Peoria Honor Flight of 2026
(25News Now) - Veterans and their guardians are in Washington, D.C. for the fourth Greater Peoria Honor Flight of the year, and the 41st flight for the organization. The flight took off around 6:45 a....
Oct 20, 2026 (Greater Peoria Honor Flight)
Pekin school board delays Alltown bus contract vote
PEKIN, Ill. (25News Now) - The Pekin 108 school board voted Monday night to delay a decision on the Alltown bus contract to Nov. 16 after members raised concerns about the contract's language and logi...
Oct 20, 2026 Pekin District 108
Peoria woman sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for meth distribution
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman will spend 10 years in federal prison for her role in distributing methamphetamine. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of Illinois says 33-year-old Tracy...
Oct 19, 2026
