Category Archives: Local News
Annual St. Jude Telethon is Saturday night. Here's what to know about donating, and downtown Peoria traffic
PEORIA, Ill. - It's not going to be the best day weather-wise for a big finish, but that's not going to stop thousands of runners from all over Illinois from converging on the Peoria Civic Center Satu...
Aug 05, 2023 (St. Jude)
Peoria Police ready to start deploying mental health 'co-responders' on calls
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police and other law enforcement agencies in Illinois can now implement a new law spearheaded by one local lawmaker that will allow mental health workers to respond to certain ty...
Aug 04, 2023 State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth speaks at a news conference Friday at Peoria Police Headquarters. (25 News)
Trio charged with animal cruelty for leaving dogs on boat on the IL River
PEORIA, Ill. - Three people have been charged with animal cruelty - accused of leaving several dogs kenneled on a boat on the Illinois River last month. Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos says 2...
Aug 04, 2023 (25 News)
Third rabid bat found in Peoria County. Here's what you need to know
PEORIA, Ill. - A third rabid bat has been found in Peoria County. Due to the potential risk of exposure to rabies, Peoria County Animal Protection Services and the Peoria County/City Health Department...
Aug 04, 2023 Grand Canyon National Park / CC
UPDATE: Federal judge temporarily blocks Illinois law subjecting 'crisis pregnancy centers' to civil liability
UPDATED 8:00 P.M. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A new law allowing Illinoisans to sue so-called crisis pregnancy centers under the state's Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices...
Aug 04, 2023 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul stands with fellow abortion rights advocates on Thursday to celebrate the signing of a bill allowing Illinoisans to sue crisis pregnancy centers that engage in “deceptive acts” aimed at deterring abortions. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Teen goes to federal prison for using a modified gun
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is going to federal prison for a little more than four years after he allegedly was caught with a modified gun earlier this year. The U.S. Attorney's office says a federal ...
Aug 04, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New housing will help a growing portion of Peoria's homeless population
PEORIA, Ill. - Construction is ongoing on a new apartment that will help address homelessness in a population you might not think has much of a problem with it, but it does. Phoenix Community Developm...
Aug 04, 2023 (25 News)
Peoria Riverfront Project advances out of planning and zoning commission
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Riverfront Project is another step closer to becoming reality. The city's planning and zoning commission voted 4-1 Thursday afternoon to recommend the plan to the city counci...
Aug 04, 2023 (Terra Engineering/City of Peoria)
Illinois creates Whole Child Task Force to better support students
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois has a new law that will require schools to better address student trauma. The law is based on recommendations from the Whole Child Task Force, which was created by the Illinoi...
Aug 03, 2023 Montse PB / CC
Two arrested on charges accusing them of having a stolen license plate, a stolen car, and stolen power tools
PEORIA, Ill. - Two area residents are accused by Peoria Police of having a stolen car, with a stolen license plate, and stolen power tools. Police say a license plate reader detected the stolen plate ...
Aug 03, 2023 Joslyn Pitts (left) and Kevin O'Keefe (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
