Category Archives: Local News
Restaurant closes Campustown location
PEORIA, Ill. - The owner of a restaurant in Peoria's Campustown area says the location there is closing, with expansion elsewhere occurring. Dac's Smokehouse says as of Monday, the location on West Ma...
Mar 6, 2023 (25 News)
Man, covered in blood, accused of breaking into Canton homes
CANTON, Ill. - Police in Fulton County say a man faces charges for allegedly breaking into two homes, and causing damage at the motel he was staying at. Canton Police say it started around 1:30 Monday...
Mar 6, 2023 (File-25 News)
Gas prices down over last week, but going up again
PEORIA, Ill. - Two agencies say gas prices in the Peoria are down compared to a week ago -- but, there might be a problem. GasBuddy.com says its weekly average of local gas station prices has a gallon...
Mar 6, 2023 (Illinois Department of Transportation traffic camera)
U of I expert: End the five-day work week
URBANA, Ill. - One expert in Illinois suggests it may be high time to overhaul the idea of a five-day work week. University of Illinois Labor Professor Robert Bruno says private studies have shown tha...
Mar 6, 2023 Manuel Cernuda / CC
Illinois legislator proposes full-day kindergarten
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- Kindergartners in Illinois could soon have a longer school day. Democrat Representative Mary Beth Canty (D-Arlington Heights) is sponsoring a bill to require schools in the state to...
Mar 6, 2023 Jim Bowen / CC
Pritzker not eying the White House...at least for now.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (FOX News) -- As the 2024 presidential race heats up, so does speculation surrounding who may be considering a potential White House bid. Illinois Democratic Gov. J-B Pritzker respon...
Mar 6, 2023 (State of Illinois)
Braves men lose MVC Tournament title to Drake
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Bradley Braves men's basketball team likely still has a dance to go to, but may not be the big dance the team wanted. The Braves, seeded number one in the Missouri Valley Conferen...
Mar 5, 2023 (93.3 The Drive via Facebook)
Man arrested after Friday hit-and-run accident
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say a man is arrested after he allegedly hit a pedestrian witha car Friday morning. Police say the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. around Moss and MacArthur, with the v...
Mar 5, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
It's a big one: Braves to vie for MVC Tournament title Sunday
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The outcome may have been a bit too close for comfort, but what matters is the Bradley Braves men's basketball team is going for a championship. The Braves defeated Indiana State in t...
Mar 5, 2023 (Bradley University)
Peoria Police arrest Galesburg man on weapon and traffic charges
PEORIA, Ill. - Police says a Galesburg man was arrested Thursday night in Peoria after a vehicle crash and foot chase. PPD Spokesperson Semone Roth says officers attempted a traffic stop just after 10...
Mar 4, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
