Category Archives: Local News
Update: Bicyclist dead after Chillicothe accident, driver cited
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - A Chillicothe woman is dead after her bicycle was struck by a car late Friday morning. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says preliminary autopsy results on Shelly Perry, 67, det...
Will Stevenson Aug 08, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Girl takes part in international BMX bike competition at 9 years old
PEORIA, Ill. - Drive and determination the likes of which she's never seen before. That's how Central Illinoisan Amanda Sullivan describes her daughter Malia Alvarez -- already a competitor in the wor...
Will Stevenson Aug 08, 2022 (25 News)
Police investigate armed robbery of cab driver
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police officers were called late Sunday night to the 3200 block of N. University, where a number of businesses are located, regarding an armed robbery at another location. When ...
Will Stevenson Aug 08, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Teachers' union to rally ahead of PPS board meeting
PEORIA, Ill. -- As negotiations continue with Peoria Public Schools, the local teachers' union is set to hold a PFT Bargaining Rally For Respect Monday night. This comes after negotiations stalled las...
Julia Bradley Aug 08, 2022 (Peoria Federation of Teachers)
Police investigate Sunday morning stabbing
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police aren't releasing many details, but say someone was stabbed in the pre-dawn hours Sunday. Police say at 4:28 A.M., officers were called to one of the city's hospitals after...
Will Stevenson Aug 07, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Deployment of Peoria-based Illinois National Guard unit
PEORIA, Ill. - Some of Peoria's best are once again ready to help their country. The 709th Medical Company Area Support held a deployment ceremony Saturday, ahead of an assignment to help coalition fo...
Will Stevenson Aug 07, 2022 (Illinois National Guard)
Big year for St. Jude and its Peoria telethon
PEORIA, Ill. - A big year for some big milestones involving St. Jude. Peoria is the only city in the nation to host a telethon for the Memphis-based children's research hospital, and on the 45th anniv...
Will Stevenson Aug 07, 2022 The finale of the 2022 St. Jude Telethon (25 News)
Three-vehicle accident seriously injures two
UPDATED 8:41 A.M. 8/7/22 PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say some serious injuries were caused during a late-morning accident Saturday. Peoria Police spokeswoman Semone Roth says the accident occurred at...
Will Stevenson Aug 06, 2022 (Illinois Department of Transportation traffic camera)
Peorian arrested on gun and assault charges
PEORIA, Ill. -- Police arrested a Peoria man, 33-year-old Elander Simmons, on multiple charges after his employer reported that he was making threats to staff. Officers were called to the business on ...
Julia Bradley Aug 06, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Fire displaces Peoria residents early Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Fire crews were called to home on W. Harper Terrace, near W. Hamilton Place, by residents reporting a fire in their kitchen Saturday morning. Fire Battalion Chief Lore Baxter sa...
Julia Bradley Aug 06, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)