Category Archives: Local News
New housing for homeless and low-income Peorians being developed
PEORIA, Ill. - Two developments are in the works that will provide housing to low-income and homeless Peoria residents. One is going to go on the former site of Methodist College near downtown and wil...
Jun 24, 2023 (25 News)
Fires, fireworks use strongly discouraged due to drought
PEORIA, Ill. - Even though a brief break from the drought could happen in the next couple of days, local officials say any form of outdoor burning is a real bad idea. Officials in nearby Fulton County...
Jun 24, 2023 Midwest Communications
Father recounts rescue of daughters as fire destroys West Peoria apartments
PEORIA, Ill. - The community is once again heeding the call to help after a fire in West Peoria earlier this week destroyed an apartment building. The fire at Edgewood Apartments in West Peoria injure...
Jun 24, 2023 (25 News)
New Peoria task force arrests man on federal drug, weapons charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is facing federal charges after a new local task force found drugs and weapons in a local home. Peoria Police say Detrey Robinson, 27, faces what were only described as fed...
Jun 23, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Pekin Police arrest teen for fatal accident, to be tried as adult
PEKIN, Ill. - A teenager has been charged in a hit-and-run crash in Pekin last week that killed two people. Jonathan Qualls, 17, of Pekin was arrested Friday by Pekin Police. Qualls is accused of stri...
Jun 23, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man jailed following drug bust
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they used their SWAT Team to help arrest a Peoria man on drug and weapons-related charges. It happened around 6:00 a.m. Thursday at a home near Howett and Charlton. A ...
Jun 23, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Drought will take its toll on corn, says Jahnke
PEORIA, Ill. - This growing season could end up becoming quite the struggle for farmers - thanks in part to the fact there's been little to no rain for weeks now. "Peoria (is the) 8th driest since 188...
Jun 23, 2023 CraneStation / CC
Consumer advocates, utilities spar over potential energy price increases
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - Millions of Illinoisans could see higher energy bills next year, but the size of those increases will be determined by a state agency that has recently had its oversi...
Jun 23, 2023 (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Arson suspected in East Bluff fire Thursday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- A fire that started in a garage, spread to a garage nearby, then damaged a pair of homes last (Thursday) night around 8:00 in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Scott Str...
Jun 23, 2023 (25 News)
Housing, development take center stage at Peoria's State of the City
PEORIA, Ill. - (25News) - Positive aspects of the city's economic development took center stage over crime, and other issues in Mayor Rita Ali's State of the City address. She delivered her remarks to...
Jun 23, 2023 (25 News)
