Category Archives: Local News
Garage fire overnight in Peoria under investigation
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters responded to a structure fire at the intersection of Humboldt and Arago in the West Bluff area early Wednesday morning. Crews arrived around 1:00 a.m., finding smoke...
Feb 18, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria NAACP leader reflects on life of Jesse Jackson
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of Peoria's NAACP is reflecting on the life and legacy of the late-civil rights leader Jesse Jackson. On Tuesday, Jackson's family released a statement that confirmed his passi...
Feb 17, 2026 (25 News)
DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick focuses on public safety in GOP governor's race
Article Summary DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is one of four candidates seeking the Republican nomination for governor in the March 17 primary. Mendrick has been a vocal critic of the state's S...
Feb 17, 2026 DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick takes questions from reporters at the Illinois State Fair’s Republican Day in August 2025. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Open burning causes damage to Peoria garage
PEORIA, Ill. - Open burning is being cited as the cause of a garage fire early Tuesday afternoon in Peoria. Peoria Fire responded to Gale and Institute just before noon, finding the detached garage wi...
Feb 17, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Bears stadium package has 'positive momentum' in Springfield, but not in end zone
Article Summary Illinois lawmakers say a long-stalled proposal to help the Chicago Bears build a domed stadium in Arlington Heights is gaining "positive momentum," as negotiations intensify over a bil...
Feb 17, 2026 A conceptual image of a domed Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights. (Courtesy of the Chicago Bears)
Sorensen listens to concerns from Peoria County leaders
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County leaders are seeking some help from the federal government for some of its programs. The leaders held a meeting with 17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) on T...
Feb 17, 2026
Update: Peoria Chief: Six arrested after violent morning in stolen vehicle
Updated 12:35 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say six people - two adults and four juveniles - were arrested Tuesday morning following a "violent and reckless series of events" that began shortly af...
Feb 17, 2026
Pekin High School, city negotiating terms of school bus agreement
By Liz Lape PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - An agreement that would hand over management of Pekin school buses was tabled by the city council on Feb. 9, as council members want the terms of the proposed agree...
Feb 17, 2026 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Arson destroys a vacant home in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Arson appears to be the cause of a fire Monday night in Peoria, with damage estimated at $75,000. Peoria firefighters were called to a home in the area of Fairholm Avenue and NE Adams S...
Feb 17, 2026 Midwest Communications
Peoria seeks to dismiss litigation against Boyd Gaming over Par-A-Dice plans
PEORIA, Ill. - The city of Peoria is looking to dismiss its lawsuit against Boyd Gaming regarding the proposed Par-A-Dice casino redevelopment plans. A Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss the case was filed...
Feb 16, 2026 A screencap of a slide from a video on the Feb. 5th presentation to the Illinois Gaming Board by Boyd Gaming shows an updated plan for the proposed new Par-A-Dice Casino. (Body Gaming/Illinois Gaming Board)
