Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker signs mental health legislation related to foster children
CHICAGO, Ill. - As Texas Governor Greg Abbott was discussing mental health as part of his concern with Tuesday's school shooting there, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed two pieces of legislation h...
May 25, 2022 State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service (File)
LaHood, political group highlight high gas prices by temporarily providing cheaper gas
PEORIA, Ill. - Congressman Darin LaHood helped get some local residents cheap gas for a limited time Wednesday. 25 News reports LaHood and the political advocacy group Americans for Prosperity went to...
May 25, 2022 25 News
City launches grant program for homebuyers
PEORIA, Ill. - People buying homes in some specific areas of Peoria now could be eligible for some financial assistance. The city has started a down payment assistance program with some federal Americ...
May 25, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Top Republican candidates for Illinois Gov. debate from a distance
CHICAGO, Ill. -- It was an unusual way to have a primary election debate -- on two separate stages -- at two separate locations -- on two separate TV outlets. That's how the six Republican candidates ...
May 25, 2022 Midwest Communications
Divided Peoria City Council gets testy over violent crime study
PEORIA, Ill. -- Anger and frustration over Peoria's problem with violent street crime reached a fever pitch during this week's City Council meeting. Passions were perhaps stirred somewhat by Tuesady's...
May 25, 2022 (File-1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy)
Kasper: Local COVID uptick can be 'manageable'
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria and Tazewell Counties have both been listed by the State as being in a high community spread of COVID-19 once again, with cases and hospitalizations starting to increase along wi...
May 24, 2022 Midwest Communications
Woman pleads not guilty to East Peoria pedestrian deaths
PEKIN, Ill. - A woman accused of striking and killing two pedestrians more than a month ago in East Peria has pleaded not guilty. Tazewell County Circuit Court records indicate Stephanie Melgoza, 23, ...
May 24, 2022 (Tazewell County Sheriffs Department via 25 News)
Victim identified in fatal Pekin motorcycle accident
PEKIN, Ill. - Authorities are providing more information about a weekend accident near Pekin that claimed the life of a motorcyclist. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says Dennis Hilst, 67, of Mani...
May 24, 2022 Midwest Communications
Fire temporarily closes Pekin KFC
PEKIN, Ill. - A fast food restaurant in Pekin is temporarily closed after a weekend fire. 25 News reports the fire broke out Saturday at a KFC on Court Street, as employees were preparing to open for ...
May 24, 2022 Midwest Communications
Feds order Petersen Health Care to pay $3m in back overtime pay
PEORIA, Ill. - The feds say a Peoria-based health care company must pay almost $3 million in back pay to more than 3,000 employees in four states that are owed in overtime. The Department of Labor say...
May 24, 2022 (Petersen Health Care)
