Category Archives: Local News
Fireworks to blame for New Year's fire in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Fireworks appear to be the cause of a fire early New Year's Day in Peoria. Fire Battalion Chief Josh Martin says crews responded to a home in the 2300 block of W. Antoinette Street arou...
Jan 01, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria teens arrested in Bloomington after allegedly stealing vehicle
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Three Peoria teenagers were arrested in McLean County early Wednesday morning after allegedly stealing a vehicle. Bloomington Police says just after 1:15 A.M., officers responded t...
Dec 31, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Man ordered to remain in jail after allegedly attacking ex-girlfriend in Bellevue and stealing firearm
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been ordered to remain in jail following his alleged role in a home invasion at his ex-girlfriend's place in Bellevue this past summer. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Of...
Dec 31, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Man ordered detained after alleged robbery of teenager in Central Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A 20-year-old man was arrested Monday for Armed Robbery in connection to robbing a teen at gunpoint earlier this year in Central Peoria. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says...
Dec 31, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
PPS Superintendent finalists revealed before town halls next week
PEORIA, Ill. - The two finalists for the Peoria Public Schools superintendent job have connections to the school district. PPS Board President Doctor Gregory Wilson confirmed the finalists are Dr. Ren...
Dec 31, 2025 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Illinois maternal mortality report finds rise in pregnancy-related deaths
Black women were more than twice as likely as white women to die from a pregnancy-related condition Article Summary Illinois' fourth report on maternal mortality trends identified 94 pregnancy-related...
Dec 31, 2025 Doctor listens to a pregnant woman’s abdomen using a stethoscope. (Photo Credit: Krakenimages.com, adobe stock)
Flu season locally features rising cases of aggressive variant K
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - As the new year begins, health experts say flu season is still in full swing. Dr. William Fletchall, director of Carle Health Methodist's E.R., tells 25 News, they're seeing a...
Dec 31, 2025 brizmaker / Depositphotos.com
Peoria pastor steps down after being formally charged
PEORIA, Ill. - The lead pastor of Peoria's Riverside Community Church has stepped down after being formally charged with distributing harmful material to a minor. Church elders on Sunday decided 48-ye...
Dec 31, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Two arrested after allegedly fleeing police following downtown Peoria vehicle crash
PEORIA, Ill. - Two men have been arrested on a variety of weapons charges after a downtown Peoria crash early Saturday morning. Peoria Police says the two males allegedly fled the crash at Jefferson a...
Dec 30, 2025
Deer Creek receives state grant for food production facility expansion
DEER CREEK, Ill. - A Tazewell County village is receiving an economic boost from the state. Governor J-B Pritzker announced on Tuesday that Deer Creek is getting $1 million in funding through the Comm...
Dec 30, 2025 (Village of Deer Creek)
