Category Archives: Local News
Peoria non-profit fires multiple employees for alleged misuse of gift cards
PEORIA, Ill. - Five employees have been fired from a Peoria non-profit for alleged misuse of client gift cards. Peoria Citizens Community for Economic Opportunity interim president John Edwards announ...
Apr 25, 2024
Peoria firefighters rescue driver from ravine. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria emergency crews were called to N. Gale Avenue Wednesday night for a vehicle rescue. Fire Battalion Chief Tom Sander said the vehicle was found approximately 20 feet down a ravine...
Apr 25, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Two Peoria homes demolished after arson fire. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to a structure fire early Thursday morning on W. Smith Street, on reports of neighboring homes on fire. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Tom Sander said extra...
Apr 25, 2024 Midwest Communications
Bears pitch $3.2B stadium plan, but Pritzker still 'skeptical' despite team's $2B pledge
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Chicago Bears laid out a $3.2 billion plan for a new domed stadium on Chicago's lakefront on Wednesday afternoon, painting pictures of future Super Bowls an...
Apr 25, 2024 An artist rendering of the Chicago Bears’ stadium proposal. (Photo
provided by the Chicago Bears)
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)
