Category Archives: Local News
HOI Fair returns next week
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's almost time for the Heart of Illinois Fair. In its 73rd year, the fair runs Tuesday through Saturday next week at Expo Gardens in Peoria. New shows include Aussie Kingdom and Rock...
Julia Bradley Jul 15, 2022 (HOI Fair Facebook)
Wanted: More youth sports officials, despite bad fan behavior
PEORIA, Ill. - It likely won't be a problem for the baseball and softball tournaments going on this weekend at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex, but it's otherwise been a problem pretty much all ...
Will Stevenson Jul 14, 2022 Brandon Giesbrecht / CC
Man accused of 2021 murder wants to represent himself at trial
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man arrested late last year for a shooting death a year ago now says he wants to represent itself. Peoria County Circuit Court records indicate Marvin Alexander, 20, was in cou...
Will Stevenson Jul 14, 2022 (File-Peoria County Jail)
Man pleads not guilty to Peoria's 10th homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - A trial could begin as soon as September for a Peoria man charged with murder for the city's 10th homicide of the year. Peoria County Court records indicate Rev Blakes, 41, pleaded not ...
Will Stevenson Jul 14, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Victim in stable condition, 14 rounds fired in possible drive-by shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating a shooting that has left at least one person hospitalized. Police say a ShotSpotter alert came in just after 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the 1500 block of West...
Will Stevenson Jul 14, 2022 (25 News)
Case against woman charged with fatal DUI delayed
PEKIN, Ill. - A former Bradley University student will be back in court in two months in connection with the death of two out-of-state residents she allegedly hit while driving drunk. Court records in...
Will Stevenson Jul 14, 2022 (Tazewell County Sheriffs Department via 25 News)
More charges for teen charged with Mackinaw murder
PEKIN, Ill. - One of the teenagers charged in connection with the death of a Mackinaw woman now faces additional charges. Tazewell County Circuit Court records indicate Andre Street, 17, faces counts ...
Will Stevenson Jul 14, 2022 (File-25 News)
Coroner: Two people found shot in Peoria home Thursday
UPDATE: 4:16 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- We've confirmed with Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood that two people found dead inside a central Peoria home Thursday afternoon both sustained gunshot wounds. Of ...
Cooper Banks Jul 14, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Duckworth renews call for assault-style weapons ban
UPDATED 6:07 p.m. WASHINGTON, D.C. - One of Illinois' two U. S. Senators says there is no reason for anyone to have an AR 15, or other similar types of weapons, anywhere but on the battlefield. Senato...
Will Stevenson Jul 14, 2022 (U.S. Senate)
Big tournaments mean big money for Central IL
PEORIA, Ill. -- Over the next two weeks, three major sports tournaments are coming to the Peoria area. Louisville Slugger Sports Complex is hosting the JP Sports World Series Baseball Tournament and t...
Julia Bradley Jul 14, 2022 VSPYCC / CC