Category Archives: Local News
Visitor restrictions back in place at Peoria-area hospitals. Here's why
PEORIA AND TAZEWELL COUNTIES, Ill. - There are once again visitor restrictions in place at local hospitals because of an increase in cases of various illnesses including COVID-19. That's according to ...
Dec 13, 2023 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
After pushing for law targeting 'crisis pregnancy centers,' attorney general backs off legal fight
(Capitol News Illinois) - A little over six months after pushing Democrats in the General Assembly to pass a law targeted at limited services pregnancy centers, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul h...
Dec 13, 2023 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is pictured on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives during debate over a measure he supported in the spring legislative session. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
UPDATE: State rests in Brandon Walker murder trial
UPDATED 4:28 P.M. According to 25 News, the state has rested its case. As perhaps expected, a motion for a directed verdict in favor of Walker, a standard defense request, was denied. The defense has ...
Dec 13, 2023 (25 News)
Viewers come out for latest WTVP meeting
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The financial situation for Peoria's public television station is largely unchanged. Still, for the first time since suspicious activity was found on their financial books, th...
Dec 13, 2023 (25 News)
Avanti's favorites coming to the Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. - Fans attending events at the Peoria Civic Center will have a new option for grabbing a bite to eat. Avanti's will be opening a stand in Carver Arena. A grand opening is scheduled for Th...
Dec 13, 2023 (Avanti's)
Peoria Council considers options for anti-violence funding
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria City Council members spent a portion of their regular meeting on Tuesday discussing what to do with the latest round of violence prevention funding. Around $1.2 million is availa...
Dec 13, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
As deadline looms, assault weapons registration rules still unresolved
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Firearm owners in Illinois will have to wait at least another month before knowing exactly what items they must register with the Illinois State Police unde...
Dec 12, 2023 Illinois State Police acting chief legal counsel Suzanne Bond told lawmakers the agency has listened to gun owners’ concerns and made changes to the rules that were first proposed in September. (Capitol News Illinois)
UPDATE: Judge orders man charged with Pekin child death to remain in jail
UPDATED 6:22 P.M. PEKIN, Ill. - A Pekin man accused of killing his infant daughter will remain behind bars. As required by the state's new Pretrial Fairness Act, a Tazewell County judge Tuesday ruled ...
Dec 12, 2023 Hunter Waters (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Tazewell County Jail via 25 News)
Restaurant owner admits to sales tax evasion
PEORIA, Ill. - The owner of a Vietnamese restaurant near the Bradley University campus has pleaded guilty to sales tax evasion. Peoria County Court records indicate Linh Luong, 54, made the plea Monda...
Dec 12, 2023 (25 News)
UPDATE: Man seriously injured in Peoria shooting Monday night
PEORIA, Ill. - A shooting left a man seriously injured Monday night, not far from Bradley University. Peoria Police Spokesperson Semone Roth says officers were called around 6:35 p.m. to the area of C...
Dec 12, 2023 (25 News)
