Category Archives: Local News
East Bluff residents want help fighting holiday eviction notices
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria and Illinois ACLU chapters say they are getting involved in the plight of more than two dozen East Bluff renters that say they just got eviction notices from their Texas-base...
Will Stevenson Dec 14, 2022 Linh Do / CC
Peoria City Council defers action on cannabis ordinance again
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City Council is no closer to deciding on changes to its recreational cannabis dispensary ordinance than it was when the changes were first introduced in late-August. After de...
Will Stevenson Dec 14, 2022 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Even lower gas prices ahead of Christmas
WASHINGTON, D.C. (FOX NEWS) -- American drivers may get a much-needed present this holiday season. The nation's gasoline prices keep falling, and may hover around $3.00 a gallon, on average, by Christ...
Julia Bradley Dec 14, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Rossi takes the stand in lawsuits against him
PEKIN, Ill. - Aaron Rossi has taken the witness stand, but he's not saying much. At a hearing in Tazewell County Court regarding civil lawsults filed against him related to his operation of now-closed...
Will Stevenson Dec 13, 2022 (25 News)
Woman shot in South Peoria Monday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. - A woman was hurt after she was shot in South Peoria Monday afternoon. Peoria Police say it happened around 2:30 p.m. near Ann and Oregon Streets. A female was being taken to the hospita...
Will Stevenson Dec 13, 2022 Midwest Communications
Kasper: Mask wearing is making a comeback
PEORIA, Ill. - For many of your friends and neighbors, there may one thing about the COVID-19 pandemic that will continue to be done: the wearing of masks. Usage of them is going up again, as cases of...
Will Stevenson Dec 13, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Police: Car hits pedestrian, victim hospitalized
PEORIA, Ill. - A man is hospitalized after being hit by a car Monday night in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Police say it happened around 6:45 p.m. on East McClure near Delaware. Police say a vehicle st...
Will Stevenson Dec 13, 2022 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Juvenile arrested following Sunday afternoon shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A juvenile has been arrested following a shots fired call in South Peoria Sunday afternoon. Peoria Police say a ShotSpotter alert came in before 2:30 P.M. on West Antoinette inbetween W...
Will Stevenson Dec 13, 2022 Midwest Communications
Coming to Peoria Civic Center: Ballet and 'The Price is Right Live!'
PEORIA, Ill. - You could be the next contestant on "The Price is Right" -- without even leaving Peoria! It won't be on TV, but the live touring version called "The Price is Right Live!" will come to t...
Will Stevenson Dec 13, 2022 (Peoria Civic Center)
PPS approves bid for Peoria Stadium renovations
PEORIA, Ill. -- More changes are coming to Peoria Stadium. The Peoria Public School board on Monday night, approved a $4.4 million bid to replace the stadium's track and cover the field in artificial ...
Julia Bradley Dec 13, 2022
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