Category Archives: Local News
East Peoria teacher apologizes after controversial COVID-19-related post
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - An East Peoria high school teacher and former journalist has apologized for a post making the rounds on social media obviously against the lifting of a COVID-19-related mask mandat...
Will Stevenson Feb 07, 2022
Affidavit reveals details of death of infant, allegedly at hands of father
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Prosecutors in Tazewell County are laying out their case against a Washington man charged with the murder of his three month old son. According to a probable cause affidavit obtaine...
Will Stevenson Feb 07, 2022 Tazewell County Jail via 25 News
Pritzker criticizes judge who ruled against school mask mandates
CHICAGO, Ill. - To put it mildly, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is not happy with the Sangamon County judge who, on Friday, ruled in favor of a number of school districts who had filed a lawsuit oppos...
Will Stevenson Feb 07, 2022 Midwest Communications
Several school districts change COVID policies following judge's ruling
PEORIA, Ill. -- Several Central Illinois school districts have changed their COVID-19 rules following a judge's ruling on Friday that suspends state enforcement of masking and testing requirements. A ...
Julia Bradley Feb 07, 2022 Midwest Communications
Convicted Waffle House shooter, Morton native, sentenced
NASHVILLE, TN - A Morton native, convicted of killing four people in a Nashville Waffle House, is sentenced to life in prison without parole. Travis Reinking, 33, Saturday faced the same jury that had...
Ed Hammond Feb 06, 2022 WSMV-TV Nashville
Garbage collection getting back on schedule after winter storm
CENTRAL ILLINOIS - (25 News) - Trash collection was put on hold after this week's winter storm. Now, crews are working to get the job done with a few added difficulties. Crews with K&T disposal we...
Ed Hammond Feb 06, 2022 25 News
Dump truck slams into South Peoria bar
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria authorities are investigation what made a large dump truck run through a South Peoria bar. Peoria firefighters responded to 4201 SW Adams at 3:30 p.m. Saturday to find a large tr...
Ed Hammond Feb 06, 2022 Peoria Firefighters Local 50 via Ryan John
Illinois judge blocks mask, vaccine and testing requirements for certain schools
PEORIA, Ill. -- COVID-19 containment policies at Illinois schools like masking, vaccine and testing requirements have been temporarily blocked for some districts following an order issued by an Illino...
Cooper Banks Feb 05, 2022 Midwest Communications
ISP arrest man wanted for officer-involved shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois State Police say they have arrested a man who's been wanted for most of the week after being involved in a shooting that also involved a Peoria Police officer. State troopers s...
Will Stevenson Feb 04, 2022 Peoria County Jail
Lawmakers author letter to urge high priority for repairing or replacing PIA tower
PEORIA, Ill. - There is now a bi-partisan effort of sorts to make funding available to rehab the air traffic control tower at the Peoria Airport, and to make the funding high priority. Congresswoman C...
Will Stevenson Feb 04, 2022 (flypia.com)