Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Richwoods High School students receive full-ride to Ivy League schools
PEORIA, Ill. - Two Richwoods High School students have earned full-ride scholarships to Ivy League universities. The pair earned them through the QuestBridge National College Match program, which supp...
Dec 09, 2025 (Peoria Public Schools)
Edelstein man ordered to remain in jail after allegedly sexually abusing minor
PEORIA, Ill. - An Edelstein man must remain in jail until trial after allegedly sexually abusing a minor. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 27-year-old Taylor Caldwell is charged with A...
Dec 09, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
No injuries reported after vehicle crashes into East Peoria Dollar General Monday afternoon
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A vehicle crashed through the front door of an East Peoria Dollar General Monday afternoon. The East Peoria Fire Department responded to an incident at approximately 3:26 P.M. toda...
Dec 08, 2025
Peoria City Council to Consider $300K Emergency Funding for New Hope Apartments
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City Council will consider authorizing up to $300,000 in emergency funding Tuesday to prevent New Hope Apartments from closing and leaving 80 vulnerable residents homeless du...
Dec 08, 2025 (25 News)
Peoria County Sheriff's Office identifies alleged suspect in Walgreens robbery
PEORIA, Ill. - The suspect who allegedly robbed a Peoria Walgreens last week is still on the run, but has been identified. In an update on Monday, the Peoria County Sheriff's Office says 52-year-old M...
Dec 08, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
How Illinois' Democratic U.S. Senate candidates plan to address economic issues
Article Summary The three top Democrats running for U.S. Senate recently released their economic proposals to address cost-of-living issues that have become top concerns for voters in 2026. The plans ...
Dec 08, 2025 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Jerry Nowicki)
Greenhouse total loss after fire at Peoria residence Sunday night
PEORIA, Ill. - A greenhouse was a complete loss after a fire at a Peoria residence Sunday night. Peoria Fire responded just before 8:30 P.M. to Koch and Galena Road, finding the greenhouse fully engul...
Dec 08, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Gas prices continue downward slide in Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. - The average price of a gallon of gas in the Peoria area is inching closer to below three dollars. GasBuddy reports Monday's average in the Peoria area is $3.02/g, down 5.5 cents in the ...
Dec 08, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC
Fire damages porch at Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. - An attempt to melt ice is to blame for a porch fire in Peoria early Sunday night. Peoria Fire says crews responded just after 5:00 P.M. to the area of Crestwood and Hawthrone, finding t...
Dec 08, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man arrested after allegedly shooting two people at South Peoria birthday party
PEORIA, Ill. - One man was arrested on numerous weapons charges after allegedly shooting two people at a South Peoria birthday party...and being shot himself. Peoria Police responded Friday just after...
Dec 07, 2025
