Category Archives: Local News
Residents hear from trustees regarding future of Northern Tazewell FPD
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. (25 News) - The public were able to hear from trustees of the Northern Tazewell Fire Protection District about its future. 25 News reports a meeting was held Monday night, after ...
Apr 14, 2026 (Northern Tazewell Fire Protection District Facebook)
For young people looking to take over Illinois farms, the costs can be steep
Article Summary Expensive equipment and high cost of land make it difficult for young farmers to start farming. The Illinois estate tax creates a heavy burden for families trying to pass down farms be...
Apr 14, 2026 A farmer works into the evening hours in Macon County, Illinois. (Photo courtesy of Muirhead Farms)
ISP: Deadly Creve Coeur shooting investigation 'active and ongoing'
By Howard Packowitz CREVE COEUR, Ill. (25 News) - The investigation into a fatal shooting at a Creve Coeur home last month is active and ongoing, according to Illinois State Police. However, they rele...
Apr 14, 2026 Illinois State Police are still investigating a deadly shooting in Creve Coeur on March 10th. (25 News)
Peoria Heights passes budget with focus on water quality, emergency services
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Trustees in Peoria Heights have passed a balanced budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Last week, the Board of Trustees approved a general fund budget with a surplus of more than...
Apr 13, 2026 (Ed Hammond/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man arrested after allegedly attempting to meet minor in Woodford County
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - A northern Illinois man has been arrested after allegedly trying to meet up with a minor in Woodford County. The Woodford County Sheriff's Office says Brian Rafferty was taken ...
Apr 13, 2026 (Woodford County Sheriff's Office)
Skeletal remains found in East Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Authorities are investigating after a possible human skull was found partially buried in East Peoria on Sunday afternoon. Tazewell County deputies responded to the 1300 block of Co...
Apr 13, 2026 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Northern Tazewell Fire Protection District planning to shut down in wake of service challenges
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - An all-volunteer fire district in Tazewell County is planning to cease operations in the next few weeks. In a Facebook post on Saturday, the Northern Tazewell Fire Protection D...
Apr 13, 2026 (Northern Tazewell Fire Protection District Facebook)
Coroner identifies pedestrian struck and killed on the Murray Baker Bridge
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Coroner's office has identified the pedestrian killed after being struck by a vehicle on the Murray Baker bridge early Friday morning. Coroner Jamie Harwood says the v...
Apr 13, 2026 (Peoria County Coroner)
Vacant house fire under investigation in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Fire Department is investigating a vacant house fire that occurred Saturday evening. Fire Battalion Chief Mike Ralston said around 5:40 p.m., crews responded to a structure f...
Apr 13, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Firefighters prevent garage fire from spreading to nearby Dunlap home
DUNLAP, Ill. - Firefighters contained a garage fire in Dunlap Sunday morning, preventing it from spreading to a nearby home. Crews were called to the 4800 block of Koerner Road around 11:30 a.m. While...
Apr 13, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
