Category Archives: Local News
Tractor hits power line, catches fire in El Paso
EL PASO, Ill. -- Firefighters say a tractor caught on fire after hitting a power line Sunday morning, leading to hundreds of thousands in damages. El Paso Fire Chief Neil Gauger told 25 News it happen...
May 16, 2022 (25 News)
Pekin woman dead after motorcycles collide with truck in Mason County
EASTON, Ill. - A three-vehicle accident - two of which were motorcycles - claimed the life of a woman from Pekin. Illinois State Police say the accident happened at 3:16 p.m. Saturday on Illinois 10 i...
May 15, 2022 Midwest Communications
Draw in first-ever Peoria City soccer match
PEORIA, Ill. - It wasn't the outcome the 1,100 in attendance wanted to see, but it still described as an electric atmosphere, as an era of soccer play in Peoria has begun. Two years after the announce...
May 15, 2022 Peoria City Soccer (file)
Peoria native helps families impacted by gun violence
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria native is working nationally to try and combat gun violence impacting children, among other areas. Doctor David Nayak now practices in the Chicago area, but founded "Strength t...
May 15, 2022 Dr. David Nayak (at podium). (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Campustown Starbuck workers picketed Saturday
UPDATED 8:35 a.m. 5/15/22 PEORIA, Ill. - Something one employee of a Starbucks location in Peoria has been able to do easily before, isn't able to do now, she alleges, because one of those stores is n...
May 14, 2022 25 News
Peoria Heights Fine Art Fair returns
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. -- They're feeling artsy in the Heights this weekend. The Peoria Heights Fine Art Fair is back on Saturday after a hiatus thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festivities will go ...
May 14, 2022 (Peoria Heights)
Graduation Day for Bradley students
PEORIA, Ill. -- The strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" will be heard echoing through downtown Peoria on Saturday. Bradley University's commencement ceremonies are being held at the Peoria Civic Center...
May 14, 2022 MWC-Bradley Campus 2020
August hearing could determine whether child murder suspect can stand trial
EUREKA, Ill. - A hearing in a few months could finally determine whether a trial can be held in the case of a juvenile accused of setting a fire in 2019 that killed five people. 25 News reports Woodfo...
May 13, 2022 25 News 2019 File Photo
Father of convicted Waffle House shooter also convicted
PEKIN, Ill. - The father of convicted Waffle House shooter Travis Reinking has, himself, been convicted. A Tazewell County judge Friday convicted Jeffrey Reinking, 58, on a felony charge of Unlawful D...
May 13, 2022 (25 News)
New fire Friday at BioUrja plant; firefighters now there around the clock temporarily
PEORIA, Ill. - A fire almost two days after the first explosions at the BioUrja plant near downtown Peoria could have been a lot worse for the company, and for Peoria firefighters. Crews showed up aro...
May 13, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
