Category Archives: Local News
Coroner's Office: Peoria's 21st homicide victim of 2022 is identified
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man shot and killed early Saturday morning in Peoria's 21st recorded homicide is now being identified by the Peoria County Coroner's office. According to an updated release, the vict...
Cooper Banks Oct 24, 2022 Midwest Communications
Sheriff's Office: Peoria county girl partially run over by lawn mower
ELMWOOD, Ill. -- A local child is being treated for severe injuries following a near tragic accident where she was partially run over by a lawn mower. Peoria County Sheriff's officials say it happened...
Cooper Banks Oct 24, 2022
Potential change to be discussed by Pekin City Council
PEKIN, Ill. -- Agenda items for Pekin City Council show plans to terminate City Manager Mark Rothert and appoint an interim in his place. Council Member Becky Cloyd confirmed the plans to 25 News on S...
Julia Bradley Oct 24, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Local marching bands win top honors
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two local high school bands were top winners over the weekend. The Morton High School Marching Band was crowned Grand Champion at the Illinois State Marching Band competition on Saturd...
Julia Bradley Oct 24, 2022 (Courtesy of Ken Zurski)
Peoria County flag contest winner revealed
PEORIA, Ill. - Sure, Peoria County has FLOWN a flag. But it wasn't an OFFICIAL county flag. "I know we have something that flies over the courthouse," said Andrew Rand, Peoria County Board Chairman (D...
Will Stevenson Oct 22, 2022 (Peoria County Government via Facebook)
A second chance Saturday night for 'Second Chance'
PEORIA, Ill. - Peorians of a certain age can, perhaps, relive some of their teen years with a series of performances Saturday night at an event venue that was once a popular hangout. "Another Second C...
Will Stevenson Oct 22, 2022 (25 News)
Peoria has 21st homicide when man shot and killed Saturday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say a man is dead after he was shot outside a South Peoria home -- marking the city's 21st homicide this year. Peoria Police say they were called to a home on West Seibold...
Will Stevenson Oct 22, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Teen shot Friday night in Central Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager was injured after he was shot Friday evening in Central Peoria. Peoria Police were called to an area near Hanssler Place and Broadway around 6:00 p.m. for a ten round ShotSpo...
Will Stevenson Oct 22, 2022 (25 News)
All of Metamora under Boil Order
METAMORA, Ill. - Officials in Metamora say the entire village is under a boil order for at least the next several days. Authorities say that's because of a water main break near Route 89 and Monroe. A...
Will Stevenson Oct 21, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
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)