Category Archives: Local News
Law enforcement officials push for ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Some of the state's leading law enforcement officials on Tuesday urged lawmakers to pass a statewide ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons, which they sa...
Dec 20, 2022 Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart (right) and other law enforcement officials testify before a House committee Tuesday as members consider a bill to ban high-power, high-capacity weapons in Illinois. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)
Bills for Illinois American Water customers to increase next year
BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Illinois American Water customers will see price increases next year. The base rate increase was approved by an order from the Illinois Commerce Commission. The request to raise the...
Dec 20, 2022 Illinois American Water
NWS: Snow accumulation still a big question mark
LINCOLN, Ill. - Some details of this week's winter storm in central Illinois is unknown, but the National Weather Service still believes it will have a significant impact on the area. Warning Coordina...
Dec 20, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Grand jury charges Peoria man with murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man who faces charges in four different cases has been indicted by a grand jury in one of those for First-Degree Murder. Domonicue Linwood, 24, was given the charge by the gran...
Dec 20, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail January 2022)
One dead following accident near Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - One person is believed to be dead after a crash that closed a portion of Illinois Route 29 North of Chillothe. The crash happened near Hart Lane, and Peoria County Coroner Jamie Ha...
Dec 20, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Pavilion project backers determined to make dream venue real in central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. -- Groups pushing to develop an entertainment pavilion in central Illinois say they aren't giving up the fight, despite multiple bouts with rejection before the Peoria Park Board. For yea...
Dec 20, 2022
Collins: Dangerous winter storm to impact Peoria area before Christmas
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - If you wanted a White Christmas, you're probably going to get it. But it's going to be a lot more than just some Christmastime snow, according to 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorol...
Dec 19, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Local gas prices decline again
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in the Peoria area continue to decline, while still not at the levels many people would prefer. GasBuddy.com says its survey of Peoria-area stations has a gallon of unleaded ...
Dec 19, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Canton man arrested after bar threat, allegedly stole a car in Peoria
CANTON, Ill. - Police in Canton say they have a man in custody who was allegedly threatening people at a local bar, and was allegedly in a car stolen from Peoria. Police say they responded to a bar on...
Dec 19, 2022 (File-25 News)
PPD officer resigns following altercation with another officer
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria Police officer is resigning after allegedly getting into an altercation with another officer, a female. That's according to Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria -- who issued a ...
Dec 19, 2022 (Midwest Communications/Peoria Police/Shutterstock)
