Category Archives: Local News
GasBuddy predicts most expensive Labor Day on record
DALLAS, Tx. - Heading into this Labor Day weekend, you might want to brace yourself for the prices at the pump. New numbers from GasBuddy show we're looking at the most expensive Labor Day fuel prices...
Sep 1, 2026 Orin Zebest / CC
Pekin District 108 bus company given timeline to correct mistakes
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin Public School District 108 wants its bus company to make improvements sooner rather than later. The board met in a special meeting Monday night to address numerous issues that have...
Aug 31, 2026 Representatives from Alltown Bus Company speak at a special meeting of the Pekin Public Schools District 108 board on August 31st, 2026. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pritzker pledges to stay on 'Team Fight' as he asks Illinois voters for 3rd term
Article Summary JB Pritzker crisscrossed Illinois for a five-day bus tour last week, rallying supporters ahead of the November election. The governor made stops at union halls, local Democratic Party ...
Aug 31, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to Emily Waugh of Oregon at Lulu's Diner in Springfield on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski)
Man accused of shooting at police and causing a home explosion in Washington remains in custody
PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - A man accused of allegedly firing at police and causing an explosion at a Washington multi-family home on Mother's Day will remain in custody. Scott Benway remains in custody a...
Aug 31, 2026 39-year-old Scott Tyler Benway. (Tazewell County Jail via 25 News)
Former softball coach to remain jailed after Tazewell County appearance
PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - A former central Illinois softball coach appeared in front of a judge Monday in Tazewell County on six felony counts, including predatory criminal sexual assault of a child who...
Aug 31, 2026 Woodford County Sheriff's Department
Former Peoria County Councilwoman Camille Gibson passes away
PEORIA, Ill. - Former Peoria City Councilwoman Camille Gibson has passed away. Gibson died on August 20th at the age of 89. She is the second former member of the Peoria City Council to die this month...
Aug 31, 2026 Camille Gibson (center) receives an award in 2018 for her service on the Peoria County Board of Election Commissioners. (Peoria County Government)
Bradley names Rob Penney head coach of women's Flag Football team
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University is moving forward with its women's Premier Club Sports programs, and they've picked a familiar face to lead the way. Longtime Peoria educator and coach Rob Penney is ...
Aug 31, 2026 (Bradley University)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices down nearly 9.5 cents, but still higher than the national average
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria gas prices were down nearly 9.5 cents in the last week. GasBuddy says Monday's average price is $4.21 a gallon. AAA's price is a bit higher at $4.25. That's down nearly 14 cents ...
Aug 31, 2026 Mike Mozart / CC
City of Peoria and leaders remember former Councilman Eric Turner
PEORIA, Ill. - Former Peoria City Councilman Eric Turner has passed away. City officials paid tribute to the late Councilman on their social media pages, saying he dedicated himself to serving the peo...
Aug 31, 2026 Former Peoria City Councilman Eric Turner passed away over the weekend at the age of 79. (City of Peoria Facebook page)
Governor Pritzker makes campaign stop in East Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Governor J.B. Pritzker's multi-day tour across Illinois to try and win a third term in office made a stop in central Illinois on Saturday. Pritzker's "Fighting for You" tour came t...
Aug 29, 2026 Governor J.B. Pritzker speaks at the Carpenters Local 237 union hall in East Peoria on August 29th, 2026, as part of his "Fighting for You" tour, during his re-election campaign. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
