Category Archives: Local News
PPS closer to phone-free classrooms with nearly $250K purchase
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools is looking to spend almost $250,000 for technology that would shut off students' phones when they're in the classroom. The PPS board on Monday night voted unanimou...
Jun 25, 2024 (overyondr.com)
18-year-old arrested in Peoria on weapons charges ordered to remain in prison
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager accused of being in possession of multiple weapons must remain in jail. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says a petition to detain 18-year-old Korion Hopkins was g...
Jun 24, 2024 courtroom gavel
Severe weather a concern Tuesday in central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. - Strong and severe storms could make their way through central Illinois on Tuesday in multiple rounds. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says the first round will occ...
Jun 24, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria food kitchen hit by recent vandalism
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria food kitchen says its doors are staying open after a recent rash of vandalism. In a Facebook post, Sophia's Angels Kitchen says a vandal, who has been arrested, broke windows a...
Jun 24, 2024 (Sophia's Angels Kitchen)
GasBuddy: Local gas prices up about a dime in latest survey
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have risen 10 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.67 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. Peoria prices...
Jun 24, 2024 Orin Zebest / CC
Metamora grad selected to USA Olympic Swim Team
METAMORA, Ill. - Germantown Hills native and Metamora High School grad Anna Peplowki has been selected to the U.S. Olympic Swim Team for this year's game in Paris. Peplowski, a senior at Indiana Unive...
Jun 23, 2024 Photo: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics
Area road construction projects begin Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - Several road construction projects will impact traffic in the Peoria area beginning Monday. East Washington in East Peoria will be reduced to one lane in various locations between North...
Jun 23, 2024 Midwest Communications
Mail strewn about neighborhood prompts police investigation
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The East Peoria Police Department is investigating what it believes to be the theft of mail. Police received a complaint around 5:24 a.m. Saturday of mail scattered throughout an a...
Jun 22, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
The Caterpillar Visitors Center and Museum offers a cool retreat from the heat
PEORIA, Ill. - Looking to beat the heat this weekend? Bring the kids to the Caterpillar Visitors Center and Museum. Caterpillar's Director of Community Relations, Henry Vicary, says it's not your aver...
Jun 22, 2024 (Caterpillar Visitors Center--Facebook page)
State highway shootings decline as critics sue over 'dragnet surveillance'
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois State Police say an automated license plate reader program has helped the agency identify witnesses or suspects in 82 percent of highway shooting c...
Jun 22, 2024 Flashing lights are pictured on an Illinois State Police car. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
