Category Archives: Local News
Man pleads not guilty to Peoria's 10th homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - A trial could begin as soon as September for a Peoria man charged with murder for the city's 10th homicide of the year. Peoria County Court records indicate Rev Blakes, 41, pleaded not ...
Jul 14, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Victim in stable condition, 14 rounds fired in possible drive-by shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating a shooting that has left at least one person hospitalized. Police say a ShotSpotter alert came in just after 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the 1500 block of West...
Jul 14, 2022 (25 News)
Case against woman charged with fatal DUI delayed
PEKIN, Ill. - A former Bradley University student will be back in court in two months in connection with the death of two out-of-state residents she allegedly hit while driving drunk. Court records in...
Jul 14, 2022 (Tazewell County Sheriffs Department via 25 News)
More charges for teen charged with Mackinaw murder
PEKIN, Ill. - One of the teenagers charged in connection with the death of a Mackinaw woman now faces additional charges. Tazewell County Circuit Court records indicate Andre Street, 17, faces counts ...
Jul 14, 2022 (File-25 News)
Coroner: Two people found shot in Peoria home Thursday
UPDATE: 4:16 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- We've confirmed with Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood that two people found dead inside a central Peoria home Thursday afternoon both sustained gunshot wounds. Of ...
Jul 14, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Duckworth renews call for assault-style weapons ban
UPDATED 6:07 p.m. WASHINGTON, D.C. - One of Illinois' two U. S. Senators says there is no reason for anyone to have an AR 15, or other similar types of weapons, anywhere but on the battlefield. Senato...
Jul 14, 2022 (U.S. Senate)
Big tournaments mean big money for Central IL
PEORIA, Ill. -- Over the next two weeks, three major sports tournaments are coming to the Peoria area. Louisville Slugger Sports Complex is hosting the JP Sports World Series Baseball Tournament and t...
Jul 14, 2022 VSPYCC / CC
PPD searching for missing Brimfield man
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing person. PPD says 24-year-old David Hicks Jr. was last seen on June 28, near Schlink and Thousand Dollar Roads in Bri...
Jul 14, 2022 (Peoria Police Department)
Results in primary election certified; PPS board member loses seat by 19 votes
PEORIA, Ill. - The results are now official, and a Peoria Public School Board member has, as far as the total is concerned, officially lost his seat. The Peoria County Election Commission has certifie...
Jul 13, 2022 Gregory Wilson, Paris McConnell, and Daniel Walther (Submitted Photos)
$100 million added to state's Rainy Day Fund
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The State of Illinois' Rainy Day Fund -- once all but completely ignored by lawmakers from both parties alike -- is now about to hit $1 billion. Comptroller Susana Mendoza says she...
Jul 13, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Illinois Comptroller's Office)
