Category Archives: Local News
Police investigate four-car accident in Peoria Heights
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Officials say three people were injured after a four-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Peoria Heights. Peoria Fire says they were called in to assist around 12:45 p.m. at W...
Will Stevenson Jun 23, 2022 Midwest Communications
Moving day for Peoria Zoo's Burmese Python
PEORIA, Ill. - One of the biggest residents of the Peoria Zoo has slithered her way into a new home. "Louise" is a Burmese Python that zookeeper Douglas Holmes estimates to be more than 20 years old, ...
Will Stevenson Jun 23, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Ameren Illinois deflecting blame for sky high summer electricity bills
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- It's likely to be a long hot summer with sky high electricity bills, but officials with Ameren Illinois say there should also be plenty of relief for residents who are struggling ...
Cooper Banks Jun 23, 2022 (Ameren Illinois)
Man injured in overnight shooting in the East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man was hospitalized after a shooting in Peoria's East Bluff neighborhood early Thursday morning. Peoria Public Information Officer Semone Roth said officers were called to N. Maryla...
Julia Bradley Jun 23, 2022 (25 News)
Police make arrest in May homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they've arrested a man in connection with what is believed to be the city's ninth homicide this year. Police say Stephen Coaxum, 34, was arrested Wednesday on charges ...
Will Stevenson Jun 22, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Man with gun arrested after reported domestic incident, car accident
UPDATED 4:44 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - At least one person has been arrested following a police chase and shots fired call late Wednesday morning. Peoria Police say it started just before 11 a.m. at Woodlan...
Will Stevenson Jun 22, 2022 (25 News)
Police: U.S. Marshals arrest man wanted for last month
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man wanted for a month in connection to an incident that caused minor injuries to two police officers has been found. Peoria Police say Wilbert Tuson, 23, was arrested late Tue...
Will Stevenson Jun 22, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Illinois DNR: It's not called 'Asian Carp' anymore
CHICAGO, Ill. - As far as the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is concerned, it's not "Asian Carp" anymore. The DNR says after more than two years of research, the name "Copi," short for "Copi...
Will Stevenson Jun 22, 2022 (Illinois Department of Natural Resources/Alex Garcia)
Abandoned church may meet wrecking ball after all
PEORIA, Ill. - Another former church in Peoria will not get the same restoration that the historic Scottish Rite Cathedral did. 25 News reports KDB Group is now petitioning the City of Peoria to tear ...
Will Stevenson Jun 22, 2022 (25 News)
New law creates a statewide drug take-back system
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A new Illinois law is creating a statewide drug take-back program. The goal of the program is to keep unused medications out of the hands of kids, those who might abuse prescripti...
Julia Bradley Jun 22, 2022 Maryland GovPics / CC