Category Archives: Local News
Three arrested in Peoria for suspected meth lab
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called just before 5:30 p.m. Monday to the 500 block of Haungs Avenue where officers noticed a strong smell of ammonia coming from an alley. Police observed a man en...
Julia Bradley Oct 06, 2021 (25 News)
New fire station open for 182nd Airlift Wing
PEORIA, Ill. - A facility local lawmakers say was desperately needed for the 182nd Airlift Wing has officially opened. A ribbon was cut Tuesday on the 182nd new fire station facility. "We knew the nee...
Will Stevenson Oct 05, 2021 25 News via Facebook
Two restaurants to locate on ground floor of new OSF HealthCare headquarters
PEORIA, Ill. - Two restaurants will be on the ground level of the new OSF HealthCare headquarters in downtown Peoria after the headquarters opens at the first of next year. A Great Harvest Bread Compa...
Will Stevenson Oct 05, 2021 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
West Nile-positive bird found in Washington
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- The Tazewell County Health Department says a West Nile-positive bird has been collected in Washington. The health department urges people to protect themselves from mosquito bites,...
Julia Bradley Oct 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
BU nursing students urge classmates to get vaccinated
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley nursing students are using their knowledge and skills to encourage their classmates to get vaccinated against COVID-19 with a dual-purpose campaign, "Bradley Pride for Vaccinat...
Julia Bradley Oct 05, 2021 (Bradley University)
Investigator: Arson cause of fire on N. California
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters and emergency crews were called around 5:30 p.m. Monday to a fire in the 1800 block of N. California Avenue. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and fire coming f...
Julia Bradley Oct 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
ISP investigating semi crash on I-74
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Illinois State Police are investigating a crash involving a semi Monday night on eastbound I-74. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. near the Brimfield exit of I-74. Investig...
Julia Bradley Oct 05, 2021 (25 News)
Several seriously injured in SUV/bus crash
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded around 6 p.m. Monday to the scene of a crash between a Peoria Public school bus and an SUV on Jefferson and Bryan. The school bus ended up nearly running into t...
Julia Bradley Oct 05, 2021 (25 News)
PPD promotes Captain to Assistant Chief
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police has a new second-in-command. The department Monday said it has promoted Captain Bradley Dixon to Assistant Police Chief. The department says Dixon will be in charge of day...
Will Stevenson Oct 04, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria Police
Coroner identifies victim in Friday Illinois River drowning
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The identity of the man found drowned in the Illinois River Friday afternoon has been released. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley says Darrell Wayne O'Neal, 31, was pronounced...
Will Stevenson Oct 04, 2021 Midwest Communications