Category Archives: Local News
'Peoria Plays America' series gets underway at Peoria Riverfront Museum
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Riverfront Museum is launching its inaugural Peoria Plays America series as part of its recognition of America 250. The series celebrates local figures from Peoria who have m...
Feb 26, 2026
Late Peoria-born, East Peoria-raised guitar icon Gary Dean Richrath (1949-2015), lead guitarist for REO Speedwagon, is featured in A Peoria Plays Exhibition at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. (Photo courtesy of Peoria Riverfront Museum)
Illinois Gaming Board approves plans for new Par-A-Dice casino on a barge
CHICAGO, Ill. - Boyd Gaming has received the go-ahead with plans to build a new Par-A-Dice casino in East Peoria. In a special session Thursday morning, the Illinois Gaming Board unanimously approved ...
Feb 26, 2026 A screencap of a slide from a video on the Feb. 5th presentation to the Illinois Gaming Board by Boyd Gaming shows an updated plan for the proposed new Par-A-Dice Casino. (Body Gaming/Illinois Gaming Board)
Illinois soybean farmers welcome federal aid, but fear long-term trade damage
Article Summary At the end of February, Illinois soybean farmers are set to receive special federal payments through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A total of $12 billion nationwide, with $11 bil...
Feb 26, 2026 A view of Illinois soybeans being harvested from the cab of a combine. (Medill Illinois
News Bureau/ courtesy Albers Farms, Blue Mound, Illinois)
Former Peoria Housing Authority employees, tenants blast organization, claiming mismanagement
By Liz Lape PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Following the Peoria Housing Authority's CFO termination on Tuesday and the announcement of the CEO's resignation, tenants and former employees have spoken out abo...
Feb 26, 2026 (Peoria Housing Authority)
East Peoria family displaced by fire
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The East Peoria Fire Department was called to a structure fire Wednesday evening at a home in the area of E. Washington Street and East Road. Crews arrived around 5:18 p.m., findin...
Feb 26, 2026 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Peoria NAACP leader receives state honor
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria community leader has received a state honor for his leadership. Peoria NAACP President Marvin Hightower was honored Wednesday in Springfield with the Jesse White Leadership Awa...
Feb 25, 2026 (25 News)
Man sentenced for 2021 South Peoria murder over money dispute
PEORIA, Ill. - A man will spend five decades in prison for a South Peoria murder five years ago over a $70 dispute. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 24-year-old Marvin Alexander was se...
Feb 25, 2026 (File-Peoria County Jail)
Peoria doctor's office building damaged after minor crash
PEORIA, Ill. - No one was injured after a car crashed into a Peoria doctor's office building. Peoria Police says the crash happened at around noon Wednesday on the 1700 block of North Willow Lake Cour...
Feb 25, 2026 (25 News)
Man arrested for allegedly trying to meet minor for sex in Woodford County
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - A Springfield man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to meet with a minor for sex. Woodford County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Dennis Tipsword says 27-year-old Kama...
Feb 25, 2026 (Woodford County Sheriff's Office)
One person dies after fiery crash in rural Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - One person has died after a crash Tuesday night in rural Manito. The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to the single vehicle crash just after 9:30 P.M. i...
Feb 25, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
