Category Archives: Local News
Fon du Lac Park District Police try to help homeless
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Addressing homelessness, one park at a time. That's essentially what the Fon Du Lac Park District is doing. Especially as the winter gets closer, district police help homeless they...
Will Stevenson Oct 21, 2022 (25 News)
Man wanted for Galesburg homicide arrested in Florida, extradited for court appearance
GALESBURG, Ill. - A Galesburg man was arrested in Florida in connection with a shooting death we reported on back in July. Authorities say Asheem Afutu, 33, has been extradited back to Knox County fro...
Will Stevenson Oct 21, 2022 (Galesburg Police/Knox County Jail)
Police: One hurt in South Peoria shooting
UPDATED 4:07 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - We're learning more about a shooting Friday afternoon in South Peoria. Police confirming the shooting happened near West Ann Street and South Westmoreland Avenue just ...
Will Stevenson Oct 21, 2022 (25 News)
LaHood: Major road upgrade in Washington to improve safety and economy
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- Drivers and residents in Washington will benefit from major infrastructure upgrades along U.S. 24. 18th District Republican Congressman Darin Lahood made the announcement, flanked ...
Cooper Banks Oct 21, 2022 (Cooper Banks/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New tourism head, Festival of Lights chair in East Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - There's a new man in charge of the East Peoria Festival of Lights. The City of East Peoria says Kory Brown, in addition to being the city's Director of Tourism and Special Events, ...
Will Stevenson Oct 21, 2022 (City of East Peoria)
PPD: teen accused of injuring woman in a hail of bullets
PEORIA, Ill. --A suspect is now in custody in connection with a shooting that left a woman with a gunshot wound and four children nearby watching whole thing. It was a 20-round ShotSpotter alert last ...
Cooper Banks Oct 21, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Illinois providing emergency mortgage assistance
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Another round of mortgage assistance is rolling out soon. Illinois Housing Development Authority Spokesperson Andrew Field says eligible homeowners still feeling the effects of the pa...
Julia Bradley Oct 21, 2022 Got Credit / CC
Nine arrested, one wanted, in Fulton County meth investigation
CANTON, Ill. - Authorities in Fulton County say they've arrested nine people and are looking for a tenth following what they called a months-long methamphetamine investigation in Fulton County. The Fu...
Will Stevenson Oct 20, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria business owner found guilty of Tazewell County hit-and-run
PEKIN, Ill. - The owner of a popular Peoria cocktail lounge -- now convicted on charges of leaving the scene of a bad accident he caused. Martin Walgenbach, who owns Martini's on Water Street in Peori...
Will Stevenson Oct 20, 2022 (Par-a-Dice surveillance photo via 25 News)
Fire damages garage at East Peoria senior living facility
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - No one was hurt but a garage at a senior living facility in East Peoria was damaged by fire late Thursday morning. East Peoria Fire Chief Bobby Zimmerman says when crews were calle...
Will Stevenson Oct 20, 2022 (25 News)
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