Category Archives: Local News
Gas prices down in Peoria, albeit barely
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria-area gas prices are said to have declined slightly compared to a week ago. That's according to agencies GasBuddy.com and AAA. Both have averages this week about four tenths of a ...
Apr 24, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
East Peoria man arrested on weapons charges early Sunday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - An East Peoria man was arrested early Sunday morning on weapons charges. Peoria Police says they were informed of an armed subject in the parking lot of a business at Jefferson and Harr...
Apr 24, 2023 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Arrests made in theft of IDOT-owned backhoe in Marshall County
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ill. - Two people from Kewanee have been arrested in connection with the theft of a backhoe owned by the state. The Marshall Count Sheriff's Department says 26-year-old Jace Alledredg...
Apr 24, 2023 Midwest Communications
Rivermen season ends with loss to Roanoke in the semi-finals
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Rivermen's season ended Sunday afternoon as the team lost Game Three of the semi-finals to the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs 5-3. Peoria's season ends after a first-place finish i...
Apr 24, 2023 (Peoria Rivermen)
Woodford Co. crash leaves one dead and several others injured
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. -- A Lacon woman died after a two-vehicle crash in Woodford County Saturday night. Illinois State Police said the crash happened around 5:55 p.m. on Rt. 26, just north of N. Rive...
Apr 24, 2023 Midwest Communications
Alabama man arrested in Peoria after reckless driving
PEORIA, Ill. - An Alabama man was arrested after officers observed him driving recklessly early Saturday morning. Peoria Police says a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Kyle Patrick was observed driving r...
Apr 23, 2023 (Peoria County Jail)
Woman arrested early Friday morning after Shot Spotter alert
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman was arrested early Friday morning after a Shot Spotter alert. Peoria Police says officers were dispatched to the area of Madison and Green Streets at around 12:45 A.M. af...
Apr 23, 2023 (Peoria County Jail)
Bradley students showcase game design talents at Peoria Riverfront Museum
PEORIA, Ill. - Big things are happening in the Department of Interactive Media at Bradley University. Majors in the department include Animation, Game Design, Interactive Media, User Interaction/User ...
Apr 23, 2023 (Bradley University)
Two injured in Saturday shooting in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two people were taken to a hospital after a shooting Saturday evening in Peoria. Officers were called to the area of Sheridan and Mac Queen around 5:15 P-M., finding a man who'd been s...
Apr 23, 2023 Midwest Communications
Pekin home heavily damaged by storm; owner and tenant say it's city's fault
PEKIN, Ill. - A home in Pekin was heavily damaged if not destroyed by Thursday's severe weather. But the homeowner and his tenant say the damage was the city's fault. A tree fell on the home at the he...
Apr 22, 2023 (25 News)
