Category Archives: Local News
Update: Peoria County Courthouse and library closed after water main break
UPDATED 11:10 A.M. The Peoria Public Library now says the main library branch downtown will remain closed all day Monday, due to the water main break. All other branches are open regular hours. ------...
Julia Bradley Nov 21, 2022 (25 News)
Weekend PPD Gun buybacks end swiftly due to massive demand
PEORIA, Ill. -- A weekend gun buyback event in Peoria had to be cut short because of sky-high demand, according to Peoria Police. PPD held a citywide gun buyback opportunity on Saturday --- no questio...
Cooper Banks Nov 20, 2022 Photo courtesy of 25 News
Woman shot, killed after reported burglary call in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police have announced some details related to the city's latest homicide, but a victim I.D. and precise motive for the shooting remain unknown. Just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday, P...
Cooper Banks Nov 20, 2022 Midwest Communications
ISU: No injuries in Friday cattle barn fires
LEXINGTON, Ill. --Illinois State University officials are announcing there were no injuries to people or animals in a massive blaze as ISU's Farm in Lexington. Flames somehow sparked inside the sprawl...
Cooper Banks Nov 19, 2022
Curran eyes 'balance' as he prepares to lead Illinois Senate's GOP minority
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Senate Minority Leader-elect John Curran will take over a caucus that's more than doubled in size by the majority-party Democrats. His goal: "Bring balance ...
Will Stevenson Nov 18, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Illinois General Assembly)
Home likely destroyed after early morning blaze in Washington
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- An investigation continues in the wake of a devastating fire in one Washington, Illinois neighborhood. Local fire officials say it happened just before 8:40 a.m. Friday morning at ...
Cooper Banks Nov 18, 2022 Photo courtesy of 25 News
Ground broken on new East Peoria fire station
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A project that's been talked about for 30 years in East Peoria, but really put into motion in the last three years, is now about to become reality. Ground has been broken on a $3.5...
Will Stevenson Nov 18, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man wanted since April for shooting arrested
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they finally have a man in custody who's been wanted since an April shooting. Police say Jahmahn Williams, 19, was arrested Thursday on charges of Aggravated Battery, ...
Will Stevenson Nov 18, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Festival of Lights Parade ushers in the holiday season Saturday
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- East Peoria's Festival of Lights Parade returns for a 38th year this weekend. It brings thousands of people to Central Illinois. Spectators come from all over the Midwest, even ot...
Julia Bradley Nov 18, 2022
Baseball-Yankees' Judge named AL MVP, Cardinals Goldschmidt takes NL honors
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Slugger Aaron Judge was named MVP of MLB's American League after producing a history making season with the New York Yankees while the St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt came th...
Julia Bradley Nov 18, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Oct 19, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) reacts after striking out against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning in game one of the ALCS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports