Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Riverfront Museum preps for celebration of the nation's 250th birthday
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The Peoria Riverfront Museum is marking America's 250th birthday with a year-long celebration beginning January 31, featuring seven exhibits, special programming, films, and p...
Jan 05, 2026 Peoria Riverfront Museum is preparing for a year-long celebration of the nation's 250th birthday. (25 News)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices up slightly after the holidays
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have gone up 2.3 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $2.82 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. AAA Illinois has the same price. GasBuddy says Peoria's prices a...
Jan 05, 2026 Orin Zebest / CC
Peoria Co. coroner identifies man killed in crash near Glasford
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The Peoria County coroner has identified the man killed Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash near Glasford. Coroner Jamie Harwood said one of the drivers, 65-year-old Michae...
Jan 05, 2026
Appeals court rules Peoria woman should be released from pre-trial custody in baby death case
PEORIA, Ill. - An appeals court believes one of two women charged in the death of a 13-month-old baby more than a year ago should be released before trial. 27-year-old Nausicca Thomas and 29-year-old ...
Jan 03, 2026 courtroom gavel
Video of fatal officer-involved shooting of homeless man with South Peoria connection released
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Police in Missouri have released a video with information regarding the officer-involved fatal shooting of a homeless man with a last known address in South Peoria. 31-year-old...
Jan 02, 2026 A screengrab shows 31-year-old Darius Kennedy, with a last known address in South Peoria, talking with officers at St. Louis' Lambert International Airport before being fatally shot after allegedly ignoring commands while holding a knife. (St. Louis County Police Department)
East Peoria's annual Polar Plunge raises money for local charities
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The East Peoria Boat Club rang in the new year with its 22nd annual Polar Plunge on Thursday. Plungers of all ages took a chilly dive into above-freezing waters, braving ...
Jan 02, 2026 East Peoria Boat Club's annual Polar Plunge took place on Wednesday. (25 News)
OSF announces first baby born in 2026 to parents from La Rose
PEORIA, Ill. - A pair of La Rose parents welcomed their little rosebud as the first baby of 2026 at OSF Saint Francis. OSF says Baby boy Emmett was born at 1:29 A.M. Thursday to parents Levi and Sydne...
Jan 01, 2026 (OSF Healthcare)
Arson damages South Peoria home on New Year's Eve
PEORIA, Ill. - Arson is being blamed for a New Year's Eve fire at a South Peoria house. Peoria Fire says crews were called to the area of Jefferson and Greenlawn at around 9:00 P.M. Crews went through...
Jan 01, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
One injured in New Year's Even crash on I-74 in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - One person was taken to a local hospital after a crash on Interstate 74 Wednesday night. Illinois State Police says the two-vehicle crash occurred just after 6:45 P.M. in the w...
Jan 01, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Carle Health facilities implement temporary visitor restrictions
URBANA, Ill. - As all Carle Health service areas throughout central and southeastern Illinois face increasing rates of respiratory illness, the health system is taking temporary precautions in line wi...
Jan 01, 2026 (Carle Health)
