Category Archives: Local News
LaHood, Sorensen debate Trump tax cuts' impact on working families
By Angeles Ponpa PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) -It's been more than a year since President Donald Trump signed the sweeping tax and spending package known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill," but how much someon...
Aug 25, 2026 25 NEWS
Teenager detained for allegedly abusing Peoria baby he was caring for
PEORIA, Ill. - A 19-year-old must stay in jail after being charged with allegedly abusing a two-month-old child. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says Kamar Crabb is charged with Aggravated...
Aug 24, 2026 courtroom gavel
Peoria Public Schools board approves firm to conduct financial audits of previous two school years
PEORIA, Ill. - Overdue financial audits will soon be conducted at Peoria Public Schools. On Monday night, the school board unanimously approved hiring NOW CFO to conduct audits from the 2024-25 and 20...
Aug 24, 2026 (Peoria Public Schools)
Pekin approves renewal of FLOCK technology after two-week delay
PEKIN, Ill. - Councilmen in Pekin have given the okay for the city's police department to continue using a tool in catching criminals. By a 6-1 vote Monday night, the city council approved an annual c...
Aug 24, 2026 (City of Pekin)
Creve Coeur police chief, deputy chief resign; interim chief named
CREVE COEUR, Ill. (25 News) - The Village of Creve Coeur is seeing changes at its Police Department after a trio of resignations announced on Monday. Creve Coeur Mayor Fred Lang confirmed that police ...
Aug 24, 2026 (Creve Coeur Police Department via Facebook)
Preliminary report released into fatal plane crash with Peoria-area attorney
BETHANY, Mo. - A preliminary report into a plane crash that killed a Peoria-area attorney earlier this month has been released. The National Transportation Safety Board says the Piper PA-24-250 plane ...
Aug 24, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
State Rep. Gordon-Booth announces healthcare infrastructure grants
PEORIA, Ill. - Two Peoria-area healthcare organizations are receiving state help for future development. State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) announced Monday that Solvera Healthcare and...
Aug 24, 2026 State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, speaks about the Clean Slate legislation she championed at a Jan. 16, 2026, bill signing ceremony. (Screenshot from Illinois.gov)
Multiple arrests made in Woodford County on alleged child sex solicitation charges
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - Six people have been arrested in the past month in Woodford County for allegedly attempting to solicit sex from minors. Chief Sheriff's Deputy Dennis Tipsword says the six alle...
Aug 24, 2026 25 News
Public hearings scheduled for proposed wind farm in rural Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Public hearings will take place next month on a proposed wind farm project in the northwest portion of Peoria County. Repsol Renewables of Houston, Tx. is proposing the Four Cree...
Aug 24, 2026 Photo: Peoria County
Lockdown lifted at Pekin Community High School after threat called into building
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin Community High School was placed on lockdown Monday morning after a swatting incident. Pekin Police says the lockdown was due to a threat regarding a potential bomb and weapon insi...
Aug 24, 2026
