Category Archives: Local News
Drinks and interruptions: Pritzker, Bailey meet in only governor debate of election cycle
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey met for the only scheduled forum of the election cycle on WTTW. The event was dominated by interruptions and accusations by the candidates about each...
Oct 14, 2026 JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey, pictured in file photos, met on the debate stage Tuesday, Oct. 14. (Capitol News Illinois file photos)
Peoria garage fire causes $30,000 in damage
PEORIA, Ill. - A detached garage was destroyed in an overnight fire in Peoria. The Peoria Fire Department was called to the 2900 block of Southwest Jefferson Avenue around 10:25 p.m. Tuesday. Firefigh...
Oct 14, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria area preparing for 4th Greater Peoria Honor Flight of 2026
PEORIA, Ill. (25News Now) - The Peoria area is getting ready to fly dozens of veterans to Washington, D.C. to tour the monuments made in their honor. On Oct. 20, veterans will be flown out and greeted...
Oct 14, 2026 The 40th Greater Peoria Honor Flight returned to PIA Tuesday night. (Greater Peoria Honor Flight Facebook)
Peoria City Council approves $230K demolition of long-vacant building
PEORIA, Ill. (25News Now) -A long-vacant building on Peoria's south side could finally be coming down after City council members unanimously approved $230,000 for its demolition Tuesday night. The fun...
Oct 14, 2026 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
Tazewell County school districts challenged over tax referendum messaging
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. (25News Now) -The Illinois Policy Institute is questioning how 17 Tazewell County school districts have promoted a proposed 1% countywide school facilities sales tax ahead of the...
Oct 14, 2026 (Tazewell County)
Legal troubles explained for Peoria's Riverview Plaza
PEORIA, Ill. (25News Now) -On Thursday, Oct. 15, the owner of Riverview Plaza building in Downtown Peoria returns to court. Peoria's city government is suing MJ Illinois, LLC, which owns the high-rise...
Oct 13, 2026 A moving truck is seen outside the Riverview Plaza building on March 11th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Heights bakery celebrates 165 years
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (25News Now) - A Peoria Heights bakery is celebrating 165 years of memories, traditions and baked goods. Trefzger's is celebrating the milestone along with the 10th anniversary of...
Oct 13, 2026 Trefzgers Bakery in Peoria Heights. The bakery has been in business since 1861. (1470/100.3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
Peoria man now charged with murder in deaths of mother and 2-year-old son
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - A Peoria man is now charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of a 20-year-old woman and their 2-year-old son. Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos announced Tuesday tha...
Oct 13, 2026 Peoria County Sheriff's Office
Peoria man pleads guilty to aggravated domestic battery in attack on 72-year-old mother
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated domestic battery for an attack that seriously injured his 72-year-old mother earlier this year. The Peoria County State's A...
Oct 13, 2026 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
Pekin church celebrates 200 years reflecting on its past, thinking about the future
PEKIN, Ill. (25News Now) - Members of Pekin First United Methodist Church is celebrating their bicentennial this week. The church considers itself the oldest congregation in Pekin, tracing its roots b...
Oct 13, 2026 Illinois Great Rivers Conference
