Category Archives: Local News
Thousands expected to attend River City Pride Festival this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - River City Pride Fest is back on the Peoria Riverfront this weekend. Peoria Pride's Todd Northcutt says with over 7,500 people expected, Peoria Park District has added new safety protoc...
Jul 17, 2026 River City Pride Fest is being held on the Peoria Riverfront on Saturday, July 18th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
State Rep. Carol Ammons, husband, plead not guilty to corruption charges
Article Summary State Rep. Carol Ammons is charged with multiple counts of wire fraud, making false statements and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, is ...
Jul 16, 2026 State Rep. Carol Ammons, left, and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, speak to reporters outside the federal courthouse in Urbana after pleading not guilty to corruption charges. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Former Creve Coeur police officer to stay in jail on murder charges
PEKIN, Ill. - A former Creve Coeur police officer must remain in jail until trial on murder charges. After a nearly three-hour long detention hearing on Thursday, a Tazewell County judge ruled 27-year...
Jul 16, 2026 27-year-old Caitlynn Girkin (Tazewell County Jail)
Woman arrested after allegedly stealing and stealing ambulance in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A woman was arrested Wednesday after police say she stole an ambulance and later crashed it into a parked vehicle. According to Peoria Police, officers were called around 2:30 p.m. afte...
Jul 16, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Riverview Plaza owner's attorney to remain on case as city's lawsuit continues
By: Liz Lape PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The attorney representing the owner of downtown Peoria's Riverview Plaza will remain on the case as the City of Peoria continues its lawsuit over alleged building...
Jul 16, 2026 A moving truck is seen outside the Riverview Plaza building on March 11th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
IDES: Payroll Jobs Up for Fourth Month, Unemployment Rate Stable in June
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois is on a four-month streak for job growth, but it's not quite enough to move the needle on the unemployment rate. State officials report the unemployment rate is holding st...
Jul 16, 2026 Got Credit / CC
Applications now being accepted for Workforce Pell grants
By Stace Keane SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - You can now submit an application for the Illinois Workforce Pell Program. Workforce Pell is a federal expansion of the Pell Grant program that allows eligible stude...
Jul 16, 2026 Mazirama / Depositphotos.com
Peoria County 4-H participants display months of work at 4-H Show
By Morgan Kjornes PEORIA, Ill. - (25 News) - Peoria County 4-H participants gathered at Cedar Hills Baptist Church on Wednesday to have their projects judged, with the public invited to view the exhib...
Jul 16, 2026 Winning 4-H ribbons on display at Cedar Hills Baptist Church in Dunlap. (25 News)
Man suspected in mid-afternoon shooting arrested in Peoria
By Jason Howell PEORIA, Ill. - (25 News) - A 62-year-old man is in stable condition after being shot in the arm Tuesday. Peoria Police were called around 3:20 p.m. to the intersection of Hayes Street ...
Jul 16, 2026 35-year-old Anthony Gaston. (Peoria County Jail)
Pekin pumps brakes for now on CityLink contract
PEKIN, Ill. - Leaders in Pekin are raising concerns about CityLink bus lines that service the city. On Monday night, the city council tabled a vote on approving an intergovernmental agreement with Gre...
Jul 15, 2026 (City of Pekin)
