Category Archives: Local News
Peoria shooting leaves one injured
PEORIA, Ill. -- One person was hospitalized after a shooting Thursday night in Peoria. It happened just before 8 p.m. in the 500 block of Haungs Avenue. Officers found a victim who with a gunshot woun...
Julia Bradley Dec 17, 2021 (25 News)
PPD: Missing person found
UPDATE -- Friday 9:45 a.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police say missing person Andrew Bigham (20) who was last seen Thursday night , has been located and is safe. ----------------------------------- PEOR...
Julia Bradley Dec 17, 2021 (Peoria Police Dept.)
Schools responding to social media threat of potential violence
UPDATE -- 12/17 9:20 a.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- A threat of school shootings and bomb threats had school administrators on edge nationwide on Friday. Viral Tik-Tok videos were telling students to stay home....
Will Stevenson Dec 16, 2021 Midwest Communications
War of words on Ameren utility rate hike
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Commerce Commission is approving what will end up being an increase on your Ameren Illinois bill. The commission has approved what the Citizens Utility Board calls a $...
Will Stevenson Dec 16, 2021 Ameren Illinois
As Tri-County COVID cases spike, so do unnecessary hospital visits, says health official
PEORIA, Ill. - To say the local hospital system is taxed right now due to COVID-19 and other serious illnesses might be a bit of an understatement. Peoria City/County Health Department Administrator M...
Will Stevenson Dec 16, 2021 Midwest Communications
Teachers union: follow the law regarding potential school violence
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Education Association is urging local school districts to follow the law when it comes to trying to prevent threats against schools before they become violent acts. IE...
Will Stevenson Dec 16, 2021 Illinois Education Association
UnityPoint hospital E.R. waits increase amid "surge" in COVID-19 cases
Peoria, Ill -- Critical care beds are now at full capacity at UnityPoint Health facilities in the Peoria area. Doctors and nurses are now forced to treat some critical care patients in the emergency r...
Cooper Banks Dec 16, 2021 Midwest Communications
Peoria police officer injured in hit-and-run
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria Police officer was hospitalized with minor injuries after an apparent hit-and-run in the city's North Valley early Thursday morning. Peoria Public Information Officer Semone R...
Julia Bradley Dec 16, 2021 (25 News)
High winds cause power outages across central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. -- High winds late Wednesday night left thousands without power in the Peoria area. Ameren Illinois reported roughly 3,000 customers in the Peoria area were in the dark at the peak of the...
Julia Bradley Dec 16, 2021 Photo: Ameren
Update: Driver charged in head-on crash on I-74
PEORIA, Ill. -- A head-on collision on I-74 early Thursday morning left one person seriously injured in Peoria. Illinois State Police say around 1 a.m., a westbound semi-truck collided with a pickup g...
Julia Bradley Dec 16, 2021 (25 News)
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