Category Archives: Local News
Peoria native Warfield's new foundation holds fundraising show in Peoria Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - A musician with Peoria roots and who had big sucess working for years with Prince is starting a foundation to help more youth and adults alike get interested and involved in the arts. L...
Oct 16, 2022 (From www.lenablu.org)
Six arrested following West Peoria anti-violence detail
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - It might sound similar, but this time, police are working to crack down on crime in West Peoria. The Peoria County Sheriffs Department says they worked with the mayor and city offi...
Oct 16, 2022 (Peoria County Sheriffs Department via Facebook)
Arson appears to be the cause of a fire overnight in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria home went up in flames just after 1 a.m. Saturday in the area of N. Bestor Street and W. Armstrong Avenue. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Hascall said flames could be seen c...
Oct 15, 2022 liz west / CC
Overnight crash in Peoria County leaves one dead
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Illinois State Police is investigating a fatal crash early Saturday morning in Peoria County. It happened just after 2 a.m. on westbound Highway 24 at Strube Road. ISP says for ...
Oct 15, 2022 (Copperas Creek Fire Protection District --Facebook)
Department on Aging reminds seniors Medicare Open Enrollment is underway
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Medicare Open Enrollment begins Saturday, October 15, and the Illinois Department On Aging is ready to help you navigate the process. Senior Health Insurance Program or "SHIP" Dir...
Oct 15, 2022 NEC Corporation of America / CC
Illinois State Police promotes Move Over Day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Saturday, October 15 is Move Over Day nationwide, and the Illinois State Police is asking the public to take the law seriously. The Move Over Law has been in effect for more than ...
Oct 15, 2022 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Reditus Labs CEO Rossi jailed in Knox County
GALESBURG, Ill. -- The CEO of Pekin's Reditus Labs was jailed Friday night in Galesburg accused of violating conditions of his bond while he awaits trial on charges of federal tax and mail fraud. The ...
Oct 15, 2022 (25 News)
One injured in Creve Coeur crash
CREVE COEUR, Ill. - At least one person is injured following a crash Friday afternoon in Creve Coeur. The crash happened around 3:00 p.m. on Main Street in Creve Coeur, involving a vehicle and a motor...
Oct 14, 2022 (25 News)
Discount retailer chooses Illinois for distribution center
PRINCETON, Ill. - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker can take credit for a firm looking to base some options in Illinois, at a time when other companies claim to be leaving the state. Pritzker's office say...
Oct 14, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
ISU Board approves "CEFCU Arena" bid
NORMAL, Ill. - It's official -- the name of CEFCU will be imprinted into a big piece of Illinois State University. The ISU Board of Trustees Friday voted to accept three-point one million dollars in d...
Oct 14, 2022 (Illinois State University)
