Category Archives: Local News
Recent cyber attacks in central Illinois prompt advice on how to prevent future ones
PEORIA, Ill. - Cyber attacks in central Illinois have been on the rise recently, according to a local cyber security expert. The issue of cyber security has become more prevalent in the past month wit...
Dec 04, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Carle Health moves all local general surgeries to Methodist Hospital
PEORIA, Ill. - Chances are, if you're going to have surgery at Carle Health in the Peoria region, you'll be going to Peoria for it. Carle Health says in a statement as of this past Friday, all general...
Dec 04, 2023 (Carle Health)
Caterpillar invests in tech startup Nth Cycle to boost recycling
(Reuters) - Caterpillar is investing in recycling technology developer Nth Cycle as part of a push to boost the reuse of metals used to make batteries and construction equipment. The investment, annou...
Dec 04, 2023 FILE PHOTO: A Caterpillar (Cat) Excavator is seen working at a construction site near the New York Harbor in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., March 4, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Recognizing child death during the holidays
PEORIA, Ill. - OSF HealthCare says it's important to honor and support parents who had babies die at or before child birth, so they were honored Sunday. It was an annual service - held this year at th...
Dec 04, 2023 (25 News)
Gas prices decline again in Peoria, statewide
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in the Peoria area dropped again in the last week according to two leading agencies, but the decline wasn't quite as much as in previous weeks. GasBuddy says their survey of ...
Dec 04, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Pere Marquette hopes to revive New Year's Eve party
PEORIA, Ill. - It hasn't been long since the Hotel Pere Marquette in downtown Peoria has been under new ownership, and now a big attempt is being made to drum up business, by bringing back a big event...
Dec 03, 2023 (25 News)
PFD: Two homes demolished after one arson
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Firefighters are investigating what officials might consider a double-arson. Crews found that a fire from one one-and-a-half story home near Kettelle and Western had spread to an...
Dec 03, 2023 Midwest Communications
State grant money for walking trails awarded to two central Illinois communities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State grants have been awarded to two central Illinois communities to help with their walking trails. East Peoria and Germantown Hills are each receiving $200,000 from the Illinois...
Dec 02, 2023 (City of East Peoria)
One person injured after Peoria house fire early Saturday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - A house fire from early Saturday morning in Peoria was ruled to be accidental. Peoria Fire crews responded to a home at 3:04 A.M. in the 800-block of West Maywood. The first crews on sc...
Dec 02, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Eureka College remembers Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor after her passing
EUREKA, Ill. - Eureka College is honoring the life of a former Supreme Court justice who was appointed by one of their alumni. President Jamel Wright says flags are flying at half-mast on campus in ho...
Dec 02, 2023 (Eureka College)
