Category Archives: Local News
Battle over Pekin data center may end up in court
By Howard Packowitz PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - Pekin city officials are preparing themselves for the possibility of being sued by the developer wanting to build a data center on land owned by the city. A...
Mar 24, 2026 (City of Pekin)
Arrest made in connection to November robbery of teen in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - A fourth person has been arrested in connection to the robbery of a teenager last year in Peoria's East Bluff. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 20-year-old Jorden Foster...
Mar 23, 2026 courtroom gavel
Two arrested after alleged armed hijacking in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Two men have been arrested for their alleged connection to a South Peoria armed hijacking. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 27-year-old Anthony Campbell and 34-year-old ...
Mar 23, 2026 Peoria Police Department
AM 1290 WIRL to go silent at the end of the month after more than 77 years of broadcasting
PEORIA, Ill. - After nearly eight decades on the air, a Peoria heritage station will soon go silent. Sister station AM 1290 WIRL will shut down on March 31st at noon. All current programming from AM 1...
Mar 23, 2026 (Wayne Miller)
Woman injured after reportedly robbed and stabbed in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - An investigation is underway after a woman was stabbed early Saturday morning in Peoria. Peoria Police say a 36-year-old woman was found inside a residence with two stab wounds to her u...
Mar 23, 2026
Raw milk proponents push for fewer restrictions on Illinois sales despite state health warnings
Article Summary Raw milk advocates saw Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as Health and Human Services Director as a win, but it hasn't translated to loosened regulations in Illinois. The Illinois De...
Mar 23, 2026 Cows on the Little Brown Cow Dairy Farm in Delavan. (Provided by Terry Hoerbert, Little Brown Cow Dairy)
UPDATE: Crash involving semi-truck causes I-474 closure Monday morning
UPDATE 11:52 A.M. BARTONVILLE, Ill. - Illinois State Police says I-474 near Bartonville is now reopened. --------------------------------------- BARTONVILLE, Ill. - A portion of Interstate 474 near Ba...
Mar 23, 2026 (Illinois State Police)
Illinois Central College selects new president
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois Central College has found its new leader. The Board of Trustees has picked Doctor Jamonica Rolle as the college's next president, starting on July 1st. Rolle comes to East...
Mar 23, 2026 (Broward College)
State official 'disappointed' ISU did not send out emergency alerts after mass shooting
By Howard Packowitz NORMAL, Ill. (25 News) - Illinois State University Police Chief Aaron Woodruff is supporting the decision of his overnight shift supervisor not to issue emergency alerts following ...
Mar 23, 2026 (25 News)
ISP arrests Pekin man for possession of child sexual abuse materials
PEKIN, Ill. - A 46-year-old Pekin man has been taken into custody for possession of Child Sexual Abuse materials, according to Illinois State Police. ISP arrested Christian Hundt, of Pekin, last week ...
Mar 23, 2026 46-year-old Christian Hundt. (Illinois State Police)
