Category Archives: Local News

UPDATE: One person injured after crash on I-74 in Peoria
UPDATED 2:12 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - One person was taken to a local hospital after a crash on Interstate 74 Thursday morning. Illinois State Police says the crash happened at around 10:30 A.M. near the S...
TJ Carson Nov 13, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock

PPS school bus involved in minor crash Thursday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating the cause of a minor crash Thursday morning involving a school bus and a delivery truck. Public Information Officer Semone Roth says the accident happene...
Julia Bradley Nov 13, 2025

Peoria Friendship House expands turkey giveaway ahead of Thanksgiving
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Local food pantries are preparing to serve more families than ever this Thanksgiving, with Peoria Friendship House seeing increased demand despite growing community support. T...
Julia Bradley Nov 13, 2025 bhofack2 / Depositphotos.com

'Broadview Six' plead not guilty to charges of 'impeding' agents outside ICE facility
Article Summary A group of six Democratic candidates, officeholders and activists pleaded not guilty Wednesday on federal charges they "impeded" a federal agent during a September protest outside of a...
Julia Bradley Nov 13, 2025 Ninth District congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh addresses reporters following her Nov. 12 arraignment hearing in Chicago. She and five others, dubbed the “Broadview Six,” were charged with “impeding” a federal agent while protesting outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)

School advocacy group discusses results of recent state trends in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - An Illinois non-profit bipartisan advocacy group focusing on education issues is touring the state to discuss its latest review. Leaders with Advance Illinois made a stop at Illinois Ce...
TJ Carson Nov 12, 2025 Advance Illinois President Robin Steans discusses "The State We're In" at Illinois Central College's Peoria campus. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Guilty plea entered in Valentine's Day robbery at Peoria apartment complex
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has pleaded guilty for his role in connection to a Valentine's Day robbery at a Peoria apartment complex. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 25-year-old Anthony Morr...
TJ Carson Nov 12, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)

Bradley University announces new provost/senior vice president
PEORIA, Ill. - Following a national search, Bradley University has appointed Dr. Dan Moon as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Moon has served in the role on an interim basis sin...
Julia Bradley Nov 12, 2025 (File-25 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...
Julia Bradley 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...
TJ Carson 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...
TJ Carson Nov 11, 2025 courtroom gavel


