Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Men arrested in alleged Peoria animal abuse case not detained
UPDATED 6:06 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Three men accused of animal abuse were not detained after their arrest. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says prosecutors only have 48 hours after an arrest...
May 17, 2024 (25 News)
Kruzan pleads guilty to stabbing death of boyfriend in Peoria home last year
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman has pleaded guilty to a lesser murder charge in relation to the stabbing death of her boyfriend last year. 25 News reports 23-year-old Heaven Kruzan on Thursday pleaded g...
May 16, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Lawmakers consider tax break for news publishers, state-sponsored journalism scholarships
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A new measure being debated in the Illinois General Assembly would create a tax credit for certain news publishers based on the number of reporters they emp...
May 16, 2024 Sen. Steve Stadelman, D-Rockford, is pictured in a file photo from 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Female juvenile arrested after having gun in drive-thru of Bartonville business
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - A female juvenile was arrested yesterday in Bartonville after allegedly having a gun on her lap in the drive-thru of a business. Bartonville Police say officers were dispatched jus...
May 16, 2024 (Bartonville Police via Facebook)
Peoria Riverfront Market returns this weekend. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Want farm-fresh food, artisan crafts, entertainment and more? Look no further than the Peoria Riverfront Market. It's back for a 21st season this Saturday, May 18. The Peoria Riverfront...
May 16, 2024 (Peoria Riverfront Association)
Work starts to build new city hall for West Peoria
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - Work is now underway to build a new city hall for West Peoria. City leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday for the new building. It will be located at the former Busey B...
May 16, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
PPD honors fallen officers downtown with memorial ceremony
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria officers who have died in the line of duty were honored at an annual ceremony on Wednesday afternoon. Peoria Police hold the memorial service each year during National Police Wee...
May 16, 2024 Peoria Police held their annual Fallen Officer Memorial ceremony Wednesday afternoon outside Peoria City Hall.
(25 News)
UPDATE: Peoria Police provide further details in arrest of suspect in MikeQuese Taylor's shooting death
UPDATED 5/16 12:13 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police have released more details surrounding an arrest made in the shooting death of 18-year-old MikeQuese Taylor. It was the city's 5th homicide of 2024...
May 15, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Former Peoria Friendship House employee sentenced to prison in connection to sexual encounter with minor
PEORIA, Ill. - A former employee of Peoria Friendship House will head to prison after pleading guilty to criminal sexual assault of a minor who also worked there. 25 News reports 23-year-old Jasmine L...
May 15, 2024 courtroom gavel
UPDATE: Man in critical condition after Wednesday afternoon shooting in Peoria
UPDATE: 9:10 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A man is in critical condition after a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Peoria. Peoria Police say officers were dispatched to Green Street between Adams and Jefferson j...
May 15, 2024 (Caleb Kelch/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
