Category Archives: Local News
Drought levels in central Illinois are decreasing. Here's the latest numbers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Drought is decreasing in central Illinois after relief from recent rains and cooler temperatures in the past week. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report released Thursday shows all ...
Aug 10, 2023 (National Weather Service)
Fair starts Thursday with the theme, 'Harvest the fun'
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - With the 2023 Illinois State Fair about to get underway, Gov. JB Pritzker and Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II officially unveiled this ...
Aug 09, 2023 The Illinois State Fair butter cow is pictured on Wednesday after it was unveiled by Gov. JB Pritzker on the state fairgrounds in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Wrongful death lawsuit filed in connection with February, 2022 fatal crash
PEORIA, Ill. - The family of a teenager killed during an accident in Bartonville last year is now suing the driver, and a liquor store accused of illegally selling alcohol indirectly to the driver. 25...
Aug 09, 2023 Clayton Bell (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
UPDATE: Peoria Police respond to a end-of-school day fight at Manual High School
UPDATED 4:57 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - We are getting some answers about what happened toward the end of the day Wednesday at Manual High School to cause Peoria Police to have to respond to a large fight th...
Aug 09, 2023 (File-25 News)
A big donation to the Peoria Riverfront Museum will help tell the story of a history-making Peoria native. Here's how
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Riverfront Museum will start an exhibit next month thanks in part to what will be a huge donation. The family of Annie Malone - known as the first Black female millionaire th...
Aug 09, 2023 Family members of Annie Malone, and officials from the Peoria Riverfront Museum, gather Wednesday morning under a quilt of Malone on display at the museum. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
A Peorian is arrested in connection to an Atlanta-area cold case
PORTERDALE, Ga. - Authorities near Atlanta say two people have been arrested in connection with the death of a teen reported missing seven years ago - and one of those was arrested in Peoria. 25 News ...
Aug 09, 2023 Katelyn Goble (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Concrete truck overturns during the morning rush hour. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - We're learning more about a concrete delivery truck that overturned in Peoria during the morning rush hour Wednesday. Peoria Firefighters were called to Darst and Krause around 7:45 a.m...
Aug 09, 2023 (Illinois Department of Transportation traffic camera via 25 News)
Peoria Council approves Riverfront project with $26 million estimated price tag
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria's "front door" for westward travelers is set for a facelift after a Tuesday night council vote. Peoria City Council unanimously voted to add a proposal revitalizing the...
Aug 09, 2023 (Terra Engineering)
Durbin expresses concern over shortages of cancer treatment drugs, and how it's impacting Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Senator Dick Durbin says the government has responded appropriately, for now, to a problem he says has been brewing since before the recent spate of supply chain disruptions. Durbin met...
Aug 08, 2023 Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) meets with Carle Health executives Tuesday at Methodist Hospital in Peoria. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Rivian lifts 2023 EV production target, reassures on liquidity
UPDATED 5:23 P.M. (Reuters) - Rivian Automotive on Tuesday raised its full-year production forecast and its chief executive said the electric vehicle maker has enough money to last it through 2025 as ...
Aug 08, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The Rivian name and logo are shown on one of their new electric SUV vehicles in San Diego, U.S., December 16, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake/file photo
