Category Archives: Local News
Illinois education leaders set to advance new teacher vaccine mandate
Peoria, Ill -- State education leaders are set to advance new rules for mandating vaccines for Illinois teachers. Of course, you will have a chance to review the rules before final approval. The ISBE ...
Cooper Banks Nov 16, 2021 Midwest Communications
Expert: Infrastructure bill will be a boon for Central IL ag business
Peoria, Ill -- There is across-the-board approval among local business interests about the trillion dollar bi-partisan infrastructure bill. Many analysts and top executives agree it will help in a wid...
Cooper Banks Nov 16, 2021 REUTERS/Mike Blake
Kasper: It's important to see family during the holidays
PEORIA, Ill. -- Thanksgiving and Christmas are all about family. Local Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Doug Kasper, with the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, says it's importan...
Julia Bradley Nov 16, 2021 OakleyOriginals / CC
Arson deemed cause of an overnight apartment fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Fire crews were called just after 12 a.m. Tuesday to the 2100 block of N. Linn Street in Peoria. Firefighters found flames coming from a window on the second floor of the four story ap...
Julia Bradley Nov 16, 2021 (25 News)
Peoria Salvation Army kicks off Tree of Lights campaign
PEORIA, Ill. - $1.7 million -- that's what the Peoria Salvation Army says it needs to get through the first part of next year. That's being raised through the annual "Tree of Lights" campaign. "That's...
Will Stevenson Nov 15, 2021
Autopsy conducted on young hit-and-run accident victim
PEORIA, Ill. - An autopsy has officially been conducted on the ten-year-old boy who died Friday after being struck by an alleged hit-and-run driver days before. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood sai...
Will Stevenson Nov 15, 2021 (Troy Erving's family via 25 News)
Investigation launched into racist graffiti found in Pekin
Peoria, Ill -- An investigation is underway in the wake of someone finding racist graffiti at an apartment complex in Pekin. An image obtained by our news partner 25 News shows the words "White Power"...
Cooper Banks Nov 15, 2021 Photo Courtesy:
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Peoria County Board votes to increase animal adoption fees, but provides flexibility
PEORIA, Ill. - Animal adoption fees will go up at Peoria County's Animal Protective Services facility, but with flexibility that could mean you may not have to pay much more. The Peoria County Board T...
Will Stevenson Nov 15, 2021
Days-long lane restrictions begin on McClugage Bridge in Peoria
Peoria, Ill -- Drivers are reminded about lane restrictions planned for the next week or so on the McClugage Bridge in Peoria. IDOT says crews are working to put down new pavement on the East Peoria s...
Cooper Banks Nov 15, 2021 Midwest Communications
Civic Center promotes March, 2022 stand-up act
Peoria, Ill -- The Peoria Civic Center is promoting a headline comedy act, coming to Peoria early next year. Comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias will be performing at the Civic Center on March 5, 2022....
Cooper Banks Nov 15, 2021