Category Archives: Local News
Caterpillar profit rises as higher prices offset easing demand
(Reuters) -Caterpillar posted a rise in quarterly profit on Thursday as it held on to higher prices for its construction equipment as demand eased from last year's boom. Caterpillar has benefited from...
Apr 25, 2024 A Caterpillar excavator is displayed at the China Coal and Mining Expo 2013 in Beijing, China October 22, 2013. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
Teenager arrested after reportedly throwing cat out of vehicle near Brimfield
BRIMFIELD, Ill. - A teenager has been arrested by Peoria County Sheriff's deputies on animal cruelty charges in connection to the death of a cat on a county road. Sheriff Chris Watkins says Peoria Cou...
Apr 24, 2024 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
UPDATE: Man arrested after alleged threat on Wednesday against elementary school in Canton
UPDATED 4:50 P.M. CANTON, Ill. - A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection to an alleged threat made against an elementary school in Canton. 25 News reports Ryane Flatt was taken into custody ...
Apr 24, 2024 (File-25 News)
Water rates to increase in Chillicothe. Here's what we know
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - Chillicothe says it has reached a "tipping point" with its water rates. In a letter posted on Chillicothe's website from the city council, the city will increase the rates this sum...
Apr 24, 2024 (25 News)
Pekin woman dies after industrial accident in Goodfield
GOODFIELD, Ill. - An investigation is underway after a Pekin woman died in an industrial accident in Goodfield. Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman says the accident at the Case IH factory on E. Peor...
Apr 24, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
UPDATE: Teenager wanted for out-of-state double homicide arrested in Peoria
UPDATED 5:18 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police have provided more information in regards to the arrest of Davion Clark on Tuesday. Peoria Police and members of the U.S Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fu...
Apr 24, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
UPDATED: Peoria County Coroner says crash victim not yet pronounced dead
UPDATED 10:57 A.M. PEORIA/KNOX COUNTIES, Ill. - Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says the victim in the crash has not been pronounced dead yet. He says further testing is being conducted Wednesday ...
Apr 24, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria considering two new TIF district agreements
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria is considering a pair of special agreements that could bring more business to the city by way of tax increment financing (TIF) districts. At Tuesday night's city council meeting,...
Apr 24, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New eastbound McClugage Bridge nearing completion. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - The completion of the new eastbound McClugage Bridge connecting Peoria and East Peoria is only months away. Illinois Department of Transportation Construction Field Engineer Nick Volk s...
Apr 23, 2024 The new McClugage Bridge (right) is nearing completion next to the current McClugage Bridge. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
11-year-old arrested after shots fired Monday night in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - An 11-year-old was arrested after shots were fired in South Peoria Monday night. Peoria Police says officers responded to the area of John H Gwynn Junior Avenue and MacArthur Highway ju...
Apr 23, 2024
