Category Archives: Local News
Washington moves closer to a referendum on golf cart use on the streets
WASHINGTON, Ill. (25 News) - It looks like voters in Washington will have a say whether to allow people to drive golf carts on city streets. Washington's City Council has been unable to find a consens...
Nov 12, 2025 (City of Washington--Facebook page)
National Weather Service urging people to be ready for winter weather
LINCOLN, Ill. - Central Illinois missed out on the brunt of winter weather early Monday morning, but the National Weather Service wants people to be ready for when it eventually arrives. The awareness...
Nov 11, 2025 A Peoria County Highway Department snow plow works to clear roads in the Dunlap area during a winter storm on January 9th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Former Bard Optical indicted on alleged federal theft charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A federal grand jury has indicted a former Bard Optical employee for allegedly stealing close to five million dollars. In a statement from the company, former Accounting Manager Gayle R...
Nov 11, 2025 courtroom gavel
World War II veteran honored by Washington High School students on Veteran's Day
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Washington Community High School is honoring the city's remaining World War Two veteran on Veteran's Day. 102-year-old Max Tessier enlisted in 1943 and served for three years, inclu...
Nov 11, 2025 World War II veteran Max Tessier is escorted on the grounds of Washington Community High School after a Veterans Day ceremony to see flags sold by students with the names of area veterans on them. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pekin approves tax incentives for Court St. redevelopment project
PEKIN, Ill. - New retailers could come to Pekin after the city council approves tax incentives for redevelopment along Court Street. The council Monday night approved an agreement with JPG Commercial ...
Nov 11, 2025 (City of Pekin)
Darren Bailey to stay in race for Governor after tragic helicopter crash
After the loss of his son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren in a helicopter crash in Montana around two weeks ago, former state senator and state representative Darren Bailey alongside his wife ...
Nov 10, 2025 Darren Bailey Facebook Page
Peoria Man Charged with Home Invasion, Domestic Battery
A Peoria man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home and attacking her over the weekend. Andre D. Johnson, 41, was charged with home invasion and domestic battery foll...
Nov 10, 2025
New Chemical Plant to Open Along Illinois River in Peoria
A new chemical manufacturing facility will soon begin operations on Peoria's south side. 25 News reports that Viridis Industrial Chemistry will operate along the Illinois River next to the former BioU...
Nov 10, 2025 Viridis Industrial Chemistry
Illinois Lawmakers React to Senate Vote on Government Shutdown
The record-long government shutdown may be coming to an end after a Senate vote Sunday. 25 News reports the Senate voted 60-40 on a deal that would potentially end the shutdown. Eight Democrats joined...
Nov 10, 2025 25 NEWS
Key Illinois Democrats at odds with Durbin over shutdown vote - again
Article Summary Illinois' Dick Durbin was one of eight Democrats in the U.S. Senate to support a plan on Sunday night to reopen the federal government. The plan angered many top Illinois Democrats suc...
Nov 10, 2025 U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks at the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association brunch on Aug. 13, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
