Category Archives: Local News

OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois names new president
PEORIA, Ill. - OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois has found a new leader. Meg Zakrzewski will take over as the hospital's new president on September 29th. She is taking over the role from ...
TJ Carson Aug 19, 2024 (OSF HealthCare)

Probable cause was found to charge former WTVP CEO with embezzlement, forgery
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says there was probable cause to charge the former CEO of Peoria public television station WTVP with embezzlement and forgery. But, according...
TJ Carson Aug 19, 2024 (25 News)

GasBuddy: Peoria prices continue to drop as summer's end is in sight
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have dropped 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.70 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. Prices in Peoria ar...
Julia Bradley Aug 19, 2024 Orin Zebest / CC

Biden's Democratic convention moment: an opening act, not the main attraction
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden, forced by his allies to abandon his reelection bid a month ago, will be in the spotlight on opening night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, a...
Julia Bradley Aug 19, 2024 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden enters the stage with Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, prior to delivering remarks, during an event on Medicare drug price negotiations, in Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S., August 15, 2024. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo

N. Peoria home damaged by fire Sunday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters were called to a home in North Peoria Sunday afternoon that caused roughly $60,000 damage. The Peoria Fire Department says the fire broke out around 4:30 p.m. on N. Picture...
Julia Bradley Aug 19, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Area road construction projects to begin Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria and Tazewell County road construction projects are scheduled to begin, or move into another phase of construction, Monday. Knoxville Avenue in Peoria will be reduced to one lane ...
Ed Hammond Aug 18, 2024 Midwest Communications

Two men killed in Woodford County crash
EL PASO, Ill. - The Woodford County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred near El Paso. The accident happened around 3:45 a.m. Saturday on Route 24 near the intersection of 250...
Ed Hammond Aug 17, 2024 (Midwest Communications)

Hero's welcome for local Olympic silver medalist
METAMORA, Ill. - Metamora and Germantown Hills turned out in force Friday to welcome home swimmer Anna Peplowski. The Germantown Hills native won an Olympic silver medal in Paris as a member of the U....
Ed Hammond Aug 17, 2024 Photo: 25 News

Baby's July 26 death ruled a homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Coroner's Office says the death of a nine-month-old girl in late July is considered a homicide. Coroner Jamie Harwood says an autopsy demonstrated no gross or signific...
Ed Hammond Aug 16, 2024 (Midwest Communications)

Thousands of students descend upon Bradley University this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - It's that time of year again. The time when the population of Peoria grows by the thousands. It's Move-in Weekend at Bradley University is scheduled. Multiple road closures and traffic ...
Ed Hammond Aug 16, 2024 (Bradley University)


