Category Archives: Local News
More Than Pink Walk raises money for breast cancer research
PEORIA, Ill. - The Susan G. Komen Foundation hosted its 40th More Than Pink Walk Saturday at the Metro Centre. The event is the main fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Susan G. Komen of Peo...
May 11, 2025 Photo: 25 News
Farmington home heavily damaged by fire
FARMINGTON, Ill. - One firefighter suffered what was described as a "very minor" injury battling a house fire in Farmington. Firefighters were called to the 300 block of North East Street around 3:50 ...
May 10, 2025 Photo: Farmington Community Fire Protection District/Facebook
More Than Pink Walk celebrates 40 years
PEORIA, Ill. - The Susan G. Komen Foundation will host its 40th annual More Than Pink Walk at Peoria's Metro Centre. The event, which begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, is the Foundation's main fundraiser for...
May 10, 2025 Photo: 25 News/File
Three new appointments made by Peoria County Board
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Board is filling some upcoming vacancies. The board has approved George McKenna to become the next Peoria County Regional Superintendent, effective June 1st. He takes ...
May 9, 2025 (25 News)
Congressman returns home to Peoria to begin U.S Senate campaign
PEORIA, Ill. - It was a Peoria homecoming on Friday for an Illinois Congressman seeking a political promotion. 8th District Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi returned to his childhood home to begin h...
May 9, 2025 8th District Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi speaks in front of his Peoria household to begin his candidacy for United States Senate. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
PAAR: Realtors looking forward to a more active market this spring and summer
PEORIA, Ill. - Home sales in the Peoria area were down six percent in the first quarter of the year, compared to the same time in 2024. Peoria Area Association of Realtors President Chris Hilton tells...
May 9, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy, File)
Peoria man arrested after allegedly soliciting minors in Knox County
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been arrested after allegedly soliciting minors for sex in Knox County. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says it worked with Peoria Police on an operation targeting onl...
May 9, 2025 (Knox County Sheriff's Office)
Illinois state parks draw highest number of visitors in more than a decade
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois state parks saw more visitors in 2024 than any point in the past 15 years, according to new data from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Illin...
May 9, 2025 The state spent more than $70 million installing breakwaters at
the Illinois State Beach Park near Zion to protect the park’s beaches. (Capitol News
Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Immigrant health care programs boosted hospital bottom lines, study suggests
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - Two state-run health care programs that extend Medicaid-like coverage to noncitizens may have provided significant financial benefits for Illinois hospitals. That...
May 9, 2025 Demonstrators outside the Illinois Statehouse rally for immigrant rights during the 15th annual Latino Unity Day on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
East Peoria approves plans for future Levee District development
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria commissioners this week approved an ordinance that paves the way for future development in the Levee District. The council on Tuesday approved the Levee District Overla...
May 8, 2025 (City of East Peoria)
