Category Archives: Local News
Police chief issues warning about "pop-up parties" after Friday night incidents
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Police Chief is singing a familiar refrain after what he says was a busy Friday night for his force. Chief Eric Echevarria says four people were arrested Friday night -- he d...
May 7, 2023 (25 News)
Amended Native American repatriation measure heads to full Senate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - For decades, Illinois has failed to return Native American remains and belongings to their communities despite a federal law mandating states to do so. Illi...
May 7, 2023 Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas, D-Chicago, is pictured on the floor of the Illinois Senate. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Collins: Severe weather possible again Sunday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Like we needed another reminder that it's severe weather season in Illinois. We got such a reminder Saturday night, and 25 News First Alert Meteorologist Chuck Collins says we may very ...
May 7, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Former Peoria Mayor Richard Carver passes away
SARASOTA, Fla. - A long-running now-former Peoria Mayor whose last name is likely familiar to you has passed away. An online obituary says Richard Carver died Friday in Sarasota, Florida, at the age o...
May 7, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/via 25 News)
State Police identify more victims in fatal Interstate 55 pile-up from Monday
FARMERSVILLE, Ill. - The identities of five more victims from Monday's fatal pile-up have been released. Illinois State Police released the names and ages of the victim's on Saturday. One was previous...
May 6, 2023 (Courtesy WICS-TV/FoxIllinois.com)
Potential Presidential candidate to speak at now sold-out event in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A rumored Presidential candidate will be headlining a now sold-out event in Peoria on May 12th. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) will be the keynote speaker at the Peoria and Tazewell ...
May 6, 2023 Matt Johnson / CC
COVID spread risk low across Illinois
CHICAGO, Ill. - In what could be the final report of its kind, a state agency says the risk of COVID-19 spread in Illinois is low. The Illinois Department of Public Health says all 102 counties are at...
May 6, 2023 (Illinois Department of Public Health)
U.S. Supreme Court halts execution of Oklahoma inmate Glossip
EDITOR'S NOTE: Glossip is a native of Galesburg, Illinois, in Knox County. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday halted the scheduled execution of Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Gl...
May 5, 2023 FILE PHOTO: An anti-death penalty button is worn by a demonstrator attending a protest against the scheduled execution of convicted murderer Richard Glossip, at the state capitol in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Nick Oxford
Man found on fire Friday morning identified
PEORIA, Ill. - Authorities have identified the body that was found dead and on fire early Friday monring in South Peoria. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood identifies the victim as Clarence Crooks, ...
May 5, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Car hits Pekin restaurant
PEKIN, Ill. - A business in Pekin is closed at least temporarily after a car backed in to the building. Pekin Fire says damage appears to be so far minimal to the Fast Dragon Buffet on Court Street. T...
May 5, 2023 (25 News)
