Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Police investigating early New Years Day shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are looking for suspects after a woman was shot in the foot just after the start of the new year Monday morning. Peoria Police say it happened around 12:10 a.m. near Kerse...
Jan 01, 2024 Midwest Communications
Baby born at home now first baby of 2024 at OSF St. Francis
UPDATED 2:12 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Believed to be the first baby of 2024 in Peoria has been born, but is receiving some important medical care. OSF Saint Francis Medical Center says Marsaiah Travon McGe...
Jan 01, 2024 Marsaiah Travon McGee, Jr. (OSF HealthCare)
UPDATE: East Peoria grad dies in crash in Wisconsin
UPDATED 1/2 4:25 p.m. AUBURNDALE, Wis. - A graduate of East Peoria High School is dead after a car crash in Wisconsin last week. 25 News through sister station WEAU reports Michael Baugh, 25, died las...
Jan 01, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
First Powerball drawing of 2024 to take place Monday night as jackpot nears one billion dollars
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Someone could have millions of reasons to start the new year on a good note. Monday is the next drawing in the multi-state Powerball lottery game. The estimated jackpot is $810 mil...
Jan 01, 2024 (Powerball)
Addiction recovery doctor discusses ketamine and its effects
PEORIA, Ill. - The death of actor Matthew Perry has increased the awareness of a sedative that can be misused. Perry died in October from what was described as acute effects of ketamine, along with he...
Jan 01, 2024 (Carle Health)
Fire damages Peoria home on New Year's Eve. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - An electrical issue is being cited as the cause of a house fire in Peoria's East Bluff area Sunday evening. Peoria Fire says the fire was called in at Thrush and Peoria Avenues at aroun...
Jan 01, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
No winner in final Powerball drawing of 2023
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Someone could start the new year on millions of high notes. No one won Saturday night's Powerball jackpot of $760 million. The jackpot will now grow to an estimated $810 million fo...
Dec 31, 2023 (Powerball)
Police increasing presence to keep people safe on the roads during New Year's celebrations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Police will step up patrols to try and keep the roads safe to start the new year. The increased presence during New Year's celebrations will focus on drunk driving, distracted driv...
Dec 31, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Mother of Peorian shot and killed in Bloomington speaks now that suspect has been arrested
PEORIA, Ill. - The mother of a Peoria Richwoods High School student shot and killed in Bloomington in April of last year is relieved to know that the man accused of murder has been arrested, but also ...
Dec 30, 2023 Artwork of Kanye Stowers (Tomeka Love via 25 News)
Data: Slight job losses in Peoria, unemployment increases again
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Peoria area was one of few areas in the state to actually post a job decline in November compared to a year ago, but the decline was slight. According to federal statistics thr...
Dec 30, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
