Category Archives: Local News
Peoria man injured in hit & run Saturday night
PEORIA, Ill. - A 63-year-old man is recovering after being hit while riding his electric bike Saturday night in Peoria. Peoria Police say it happened around 8:45 p.m. in the 2000 block of N. North Str...
Aug 17, 2026 Midwest Communications
Koehler announces funding for 46th District Literacy programs
PEORIA, Ill. - Over a quarter-million dollars is headed to Central Illinois to help residents sharpen their job skills and improve literacy. State Senator Dave Koehler announced more than 253-thousand...
Aug 17, 2026 nito103 / Depositphotos.com
Canton declares state of emergency due to flooding
CANTON, Ill. - If you're cleaning up from last week's flooding in Canton, the city is trying to make things a little easier on you. Canton has declared a state of emergency, which means you can start ...
Aug 17, 2026 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com
PPD joins statewide "Click It or Ticket" campaign through Labor Day
By Stace Keane PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Police Department is proud to be one of over 200 law enforcement agencies across Illinois participating in the statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over," "Dri...
Aug 17, 2026
Roof of Pekin business collapses after heavy rain
By Morgan Kjornes TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. (25 News) -Heavy rain is believed to have caused a roof collapse at a store in Pekin. An alarm company reported about 6 a.m. Saturday, the roof collapsed at Adv...
Aug 17, 2026 The roof of Pekin's Advance Auto Parts at 3335 Court Street collapsed Saturday due to heavy rain.
Gas prices dip slightly in Peoria, but global tensions keep costs high
PEORIA, Ill. -- If you're filling up in Peoria, you might see a bit of relief at the pump this week. Average gas prices have dropped by about two-and-a-half cents, sitting between $4.25 and $4.27 a ga...
Aug 17, 2026 Orin Zebest / CC
Jury will not hear from suspect in 2022 killing of Richwoods High School student
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (25 News) - Accused killer Tomiyale M. Anderson will not testify in his own defense at his murder trial in McLean County Court. After five days of testimony, the 22-year-old Georgia ...
Aug 15, 2026 courtroom gavel
Fire damages kitchen of Peoria East Bluff home
PEORIA, Ill. - Two people are displaced after a kitchen fire Friday in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Fire crews were called just before 10:15 P.M. to the home in the area of Corrington and Maryland, fin...
Aug 15, 2026 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pritzker tours storm damage, signs flood relief bill expanding local Chicago programs
Article Summary JB Pritzker signed a new law to allow more homeowners to access financial relief if their home is flooded. The bill signing comes as residents around Illinois dealt with yet another ro...
Aug 14, 2026 Storm damage can be seen throughout Lansing, Illinois, on Aug. 14, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Flooding issues affecting Peoria Art Guild
PEORIA, Ill. - Flooding issues will keep affecting the Peoria Art Guild through the weekend. The guild was closed Friday due to flooding, and announced that the Galleries will remain closed Saturday. ...
Aug 14, 2026 (Peoria Art Guild)
