Category Archives: Local News
Peoria man sentenced for fatal liquor store shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A 19-year-old Peoria man has been sentenced to seven years in prison in Peoria County Court. Jared R. Williams was convicted of second degree murder for the August, 2023 shooting death ...
Jun 7, 2025 Photo: Peoria County Sheriff's Office
Union reaches agreement with Tailgate N' Tallboys
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The union representing theatrical stage employees is calling off any planned pickets or protests outside the country music festival Tailgate N' Tallboys after the two reached an ag...
Jun 7, 2025 Photo: IASTE Facebook
UPDATED: Cause of Peoria Pizza Works fire unknown at this time
UPDATED 4:27 P.M. PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - The work to repair the damage to the Peoria Pizza Works restaurant after an early morning fire on Friday could take months to complete. That's according to Peo...
Jun 7, 2025 Fire at Peoria Pizza Works in Peoria Heights early Friday. (1470 and 100.3 WMBD/Greg Batton)
One person dead after Peoria Heights crash Friday morning
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - One person has died after a multi-vehicle crash Friday morning in Peoria Heights. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says the victim is a 30-year-old woman who was pronounced d...
Jun 7, 2025
Illinois' $55.2B budget 'incomplete,' Civic Federation president says
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois' latest budget misses the mark in several key areas, according to one independent nonprofit fiscal analyst. State lawmakers sent Gov. JB Pritzker a...
Jun 6, 2025 The Illinois Capitol Building is pictured on the final night of the 2025 spring session on May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Peoria Police looking for hijacking suspect
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are looking for the suspect in an armed vehicle hijacking Thursday night. Police responded to the area of Braves and McReynolds Courts just before 10:45 P.M. The adult mal...
Jun 6, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bradley University ready to host this year's Moss Avenue Sale on Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. - Road construction is requiring a change of venue for Peoria's Moss Avenue Sale this weekend. Sale Coordinator Jan Krause says they were thrilled when Bradley University offered to host ...
Jun 6, 2025 Due to construction on Moss Avenue, Bradley University will host the annual Moss Avenue Antique Sale on Saturday. (25 News)
Park District prepares for Juneteenth events in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria will have multiple opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth this month. At a news conference on Thursday at the Peoria Freedom and Remembrance Memorial Park, the Peoria Park Distric...
Jun 6, 2025 Peoria Park District Community Connections Supervisor Chanel Hargrave-Murray spoke Thursday about upcoming Juneteenth events in Peoria.
(25 News)
Despite victories, major higher education policy bills stall in General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker got some of what he requested from the General Assembly in the area of higher education, but some of his biggest requests fell short. Pritz...
Jun 5, 2025 Students walk across the lawn between the Illini Union in the fall of 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Peoria-area tattoo artist accused of grooming a minor to remain in jail
PEORIA, Ill. - A tattoo artist will remain in Peoria County custody after his arrest Tuesday on allegations of grooming a minor. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 34-year-old Mario Davi...
Jun 5, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
