Category Archives: Local News
Local marching bands win top honors
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two local high school bands were top winners over the weekend. The Morton High School Marching Band was crowned Grand Champion at the Illinois State Marching Band competition on Saturd...
Oct 24, 2022 (Courtesy of Ken Zurski)
Peoria County flag contest winner revealed
PEORIA, Ill. - Sure, Peoria County has FLOWN a flag. But it wasn't an OFFICIAL county flag. "I know we have something that flies over the courthouse," said Andrew Rand, Peoria County Board Chairman (D...
Oct 22, 2022 (Peoria County Government via Facebook)
A second chance Saturday night for 'Second Chance'
PEORIA, Ill. - Peorians of a certain age can, perhaps, relive some of their teen years with a series of performances Saturday night at an event venue that was once a popular hangout. "Another Second C...
Oct 22, 2022 (25 News)
Peoria has 21st homicide when man shot and killed Saturday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say a man is dead after he was shot outside a South Peoria home -- marking the city's 21st homicide this year. Peoria Police say they were called to a home on West Seibold...
Oct 22, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Teen shot Friday night in Central Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager was injured after he was shot Friday evening in Central Peoria. Peoria Police were called to an area near Hanssler Place and Broadway around 6:00 p.m. for a ten round ShotSpo...
Oct 22, 2022 (25 News)
All of Metamora under Boil Order
METAMORA, Ill. - Officials in Metamora say the entire village is under a boil order for at least the next several days. Authorities say that's because of a water main break near Route 89 and Monroe. A...
Oct 21, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Fon du Lac Park District Police try to help homeless
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Addressing homelessness, one park at a time. That's essentially what the Fon Du Lac Park District is doing. Especially as the winter gets closer, district police help homeless they...
Oct 21, 2022 (25 News)
Man wanted for Galesburg homicide arrested in Florida, extradited for court appearance
GALESBURG, Ill. - A Galesburg man was arrested in Florida in connection with a shooting death we reported on back in July. Authorities say Asheem Afutu, 33, has been extradited back to Knox County fro...
Oct 21, 2022 (Galesburg Police/Knox County Jail)
Police: One hurt in South Peoria shooting
UPDATED 4:07 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - We're learning more about a shooting Friday afternoon in South Peoria. Police confirming the shooting happened near West Ann Street and South Westmoreland Avenue just ...
Oct 21, 2022 (25 News)
LaHood: Major road upgrade in Washington to improve safety and economy
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- Drivers and residents in Washington will benefit from major infrastructure upgrades along U.S. 24. 18th District Republican Congressman Darin Lahood made the announcement, flanked ...
Oct 21, 2022 (Cooper Banks/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
