Category Archives: Local News
Death of man found near East Peoria store under investigation
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria Police are investigating after a man was found dead behind the Costco Tuesday morning. Police say officers were called at around 10:15 A.M. to a vacant lot behind the s...
Jun 24, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Group of males charged in connection to armed robbery at Peoria apartment complex
PEORIA, Ill. - Four males, three adults and one teenager, are charged in connection with a robbery at a Northwest Peoria apartment complex. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 19-year-old...
Jun 24, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Second arrest made in connection to Peoria South Side homicide last week
PEORIA, Ill. - A second arrest has been made in connection to a shooting death on Peoria's South Side last week. Peoria Police says 18-year-old Kemareon Bell was identified as a suspect in the death o...
Jun 24, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Dream Center Peoria asking for help in replacing its AC/HVAC systems
PEORIA, Ill. - The Dream Center Peoria is dealing with air conditioning problems at two of its locations, including the shelter in downtown Peoria and the new Zoe House, a shelter for moms and new bab...
Jun 24, 2025 Dream Center Peoria via Facebook
Metamora's history with the Underground Railroad told through film
METAMORA, Ill. - A Woodford County village's history with the Underground Railroad is being told on the big screen. 25 News reports that the film "The Underground Railroad in Metamora" debuted on Sund...
Jun 23, 2025 (25 News)
Kroger set to close one of three Peoria locations
PEORIA, Ill. - Kroger's plan to close around 60 stores across the country will have effects in Peoria. 25 News reports the Peoria location on Sterling is slated to close on August 2nd. A Kroger spokes...
Jun 23, 2025 (Kroger)
Teenager arrested after large gathering and fight in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager was arrested after Peoria Police allege a connection to an armed robbery. Officers responded just before 7:45 P.M. to Logan Park on Saturday after reports of a large crowd an...
Jun 23, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Hate crime investigation underway after flags allegedly taken from Peoria business
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are looking for a group of suspects involved in an alleged hate crime incident in the downtown area. Police say officers were in contact with the owner of In Bloom Tattoo ...
Jun 23, 2025 (Peoria Police Department)
Pritzker OKs changes to Prisoner Review Board following years of controversy
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law Friday to make a series of changes to the Prisoner Review Board after it released a man who would go on to commit murder, ...
Jun 23, 2025 Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, observes action on the Senate floor during the last week of the 2025 legislative session. Harmon was the sponsor of a bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Cooling centers available across central Illinois during heat wave
PEORIA, Ill. - Numerous locations are available this week for people who need to get out of the extreme heat. A heat advisory is in effect until Thursday night with heat index values reaching as high ...
Jun 23, 2025 rfphoto / Depositphotos.com
