Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Heights mayor says village's finances in good shape at State of the Village address
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - At the annual State of the Village address earlier this month, Peoria Heights Mayor Michael Phelan says the village is in good financial shape. Phelan says the village was strug...
Dec 18, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Comcast's Xfinity flags data security incident
(Reuters) - Comcast's Xfinity said on Monday there was unauthorized access to its internal systems between Oct. 16 and Oct. 19. Xfinity, which provides video, broadband and phone services, said it had...
Dec 18, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Small toy figures with laptops and smartphones are seen in front of displayed Comcast logo, in this illustration taken December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
General surgeries resume at Carle Health Pekin, Proctor hospitals. Here's why
PEORIA, Ill. - Apparently it was staffing that caused general surgeries to move from Carle Health's Pekin and Proctor Hospitals to Methodist Hospital. A statement from Carle Health and Springfield Cli...
Dec 18, 2023 (Carle Health/Springfield Clinic)
One shot, one arrested, during South Peoria armed robbery attempt
PEORIA, Ill. - A suspect is believed to be in custody following an attempted armed robbery at a South Peoria business. It happened Monday afternoon around 12:20 at a Dollar General store near Adams an...
Dec 18, 2023 (25 News)
Salvation Army fundraising continues, with more volunteer bell-ringers needed
PEORIA, Ill. - They're almost half-way there. With the Peoria Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle campaign coming to an end on Friday, officials say they're at 40 percent of their overall two-point-two...
Dec 18, 2023 (Salvation Army)
Powerball jackpot now over $500 million
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - $543 million may just solve any Christmas debt you might have been accumulating. That's the jackpot Monday night in the multi-state Powerball lottery drawing. The jackpot rolled ov...
Dec 18, 2023 (Powerball)
Earthquake reported in Southern Illinois
WALTONVILLE, Ill. - There are no reports of damage after another earthquake in southern Illinois. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 3.1 quake was reported just after 10:00 p.m. Sunday. It ...
Dec 18, 2023 (U.S. Geological Survey)
Peoria Heights VFW makes special delivery to Ronald McDonald House
PEORIA, Ill. - A year-long fundraising effort by the Peoria Heights VFW has proven to be extremely successful in just its second year. The post, assisted by the Peoria Sluggers and Jackets softball te...
Dec 18, 2023 (25 News)
Gas prices decline again, on average, in Peoria ara
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices continue to drop in the Peoria area, and one analyst is sticking by a projection that the national average price could drop below $3 a gallon by Christmas. The Peoria-area av...
Dec 18, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
'Wreaths Across America' honors vets in Pekin
PEKIN, Ill. - For the first time, a national effort to honor fallen veterans during the holiday season has come to Tazewell County. "Wreaths Across America" was present Saturday at the Veterans Memori...
Dec 17, 2023 (25 News)
