Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Arrest made in South Peoria stabbing incident from Friday morning
UPDATED 1:16 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - An arrest has been made after a stabbing Friday morning in South Peoria. Peoria Police say 38-year-old Jeremy Williams was taken into custody and arrested for aggravat...
May 17, 2024 (Midwest Communication)
PPS: Lane restrictions and limited parking for graduations at Peoria Stadium Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. - Police are asking motorists to be mindful of lane restrictions on War Memorial Drive for Peoria Public Schools graduation ceremonies on Saturday at Peoria Stadium. Beginning at 7 a.m. S...
May 17, 2024
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)
