Category Archives: Local News
Man wrongfully convicted of Peoria murders wants to talk with Peoria mayor
PEORIA, Ill. - A man wrongly convicted of the stabbing deaths of two teenagers 50 years ago says he'd like to go to Peoria City Hall to talk about it. Johnnie Lee Savory, whose lawsuit against the cit...
Feb 14, 2024 (25 News)
Illinois high school girls have new opportunity for a state championship in flag football next school year
PEORIA, Ill. - High school girls in Illinois will have a new opportunity starting next school year to compete for a state championship. The Illinois High School Association announced on Wednesday the ...
Feb 14, 2024 The Chicago Bears host the High School Girls Flag Football State Championship at Halas Hall, Sunday, October 29, 2023, in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo courtesy of the Chicago Bears)
Peoria City Council hears arguments for and against a Gaza cease-fire resolution
PEORIA, Ill. - A group of people spoke at Tuesday night's Peoria City Council meeting about a ceasefire resolution brought by the group Peoria for Palestine. The group's president, Imam Mazhar Mahmood...
Feb 14, 2024 Imam Mazhar Mahmood, president of Peoria for Palestine, speaking to the Peoria City Council Tuesday, February 13. (25 News)
UPDATE: Peoria man identified as person who died in officer-involved shooting in Chillicothe Tuesday evening
UPDATED 4:00 P.M. CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - A Peoria man has been identified as the person who died in an officer-involved shooting in Chillicothe Tuesday evening. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says a...
Feb 14, 2024 Police at W. Matthews and N. Finney Streets in Chillicothe Tuesday night (February 13) at the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting.
(25 News)
Bradley University student scores big with Super Bowl internship
PEORIA, Ill. - She calls it the coolest thing she's ever done, but she doesn't want it to be the coolest thing she ever will do. Bradley University student Bri Jefferson got the chance to be an intern...
Feb 13, 2024 Bri Jefferson, a student at Bradley University, poses in the area of Allegiant Air Stadium she worked in on Super Bowl Sunday. (Bri Jefferson via Facebook)
Peoria Heights bakery busy baking up Valentine's treats this week
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Not everyone wants flowers for Valentine's Day, but most everyone loves chocolate. Trefzger's Bakery in Peoria Heights has been preparing for Valentine's Day for over a week, ma...
Feb 13, 2024 Chocolate covered Strawberries and cupcakes for Valentines Day at Trefzgers Bakery in Peoria Heights. (Julia Bradley/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
OSF Healthcare Cancer Institute receives blessing before taking in first patients
PEORIA, Ill. - The OSF Healthcare Cancer Institute in Peoria is nearly ready to start accepting its first patients. One of the final steps before the facility opens was to bless the building, a tradit...
Feb 13, 2024 Peoria Diocese Bishop Louis Tylka blesses the OSF Healthcare Cancer Institute before it opens. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
CPB audit of WTVP finances scheduled for next month
PEORIA, Ill. - An audit of the finances of public television station WTVP is expected to begin next month. That's according to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which is withholding its annual ...
Feb 13, 2024 (25 News)
Florist shop in the Heights buzzing ahead of Valentine's Day
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - For florists, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day are their two busiest days of the year. Prospect Florist in Peoria Heights was buzzing on Thursday, as arrangers pulled together h...
Feb 13, 2024 An assortment of colored roses ready for Valentine's Day at Prospect Florist in Peoria Heights, Illinois. (Julia Bradley/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Public Schools move forward with addition of electric school buses
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools are one step closer to having electric school buses in their fleet. The district's school board Monday night, as part of their Consent Agenda, approved a letter of...
Feb 13, 2024 (From a presentation to Peoria Public School Board members Monday, February 12.)
