Category Archives: Local News
Attorneys enter not guilty plea for man accused of killing grandmother
PEORIA, Ill. -- Lawyers have entered a not guilty plea for a man accused of beating his grandmother to death with a hammer in her West Peoria home last month. 28-year-old accused killer Cody Krause di...
May 02, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Bridge lighting raises awareness about mental health
PEORIA, Ill. -- In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, UnityPoint Health-Central Illinois is lighting up the Murray Baker Bridge in green lights this week. From May 1 through May 4, green li...
May 02, 2022 (Light It Up --The Murray Baker Bridge Facebook)
PCAPS promote free adoptions this week with "Empty the Shelters"
PEORIA, Ill. -- Spring and summer months mean a full house at Peoria County's animal shelter. PCAPS Director Becky Spencer said that's especially true because they are an open admission shelter. "We d...
May 02, 2022 Jennifer C. / CC
Pritzker optimistic despite COVID case increase statewide -- including in potential vaccine for young children
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health reports another, for them, somewhat concerning increase in the number of COVID-19 cases statewide. The state saw more than 26,000 new cases...
May 01, 2022 Midwest Communications
Peoria Public Library branch to temporarily close starting Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - One Peoria Public Library branch will be closed starting Monday, in order to make some necessary repairs. The library says the McClure branch will be closed for the next three weeks, in...
May 01, 2022 Peoria Public Library via Facebook
Peoria may have been the calm before Saturday's storms
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria area got lucky Saturday, when a round of strong to severe thunderstorms seemed to pick up strength as they crossed the Illinois River and left here. The National Weather Serv...
May 01, 2022 Midwest Communications
Knox County Sheriff's Office identifies deputy hit and killed Friday
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Knox County Sheriff's Office has released the name of one of their deputies, hit and killed by a runaway alleged criminal Friday morning, as Nicholas D. Weist. Authorities have als...
Apr 30, 2022 Courtesy Knox Co. Sheriff's Office FB Page
Fire displaces 9 residents near Bradley University Campus
PEORIA, Ill. -- A pre-dawn fire left serious damage and at least nine residents temporarily displaced from a home near the Bradley University campus early Saturday. Peoria Fire officials say they got ...
Apr 30, 2022 Midwest Communications
Special needs teacher in Pekin accused of choking student
PEKIN, Ill. --A teacher in Pekin is accused of laying hands on a student, allegedly choking them in recent days. An incident report obtained by 25 News shows 49-year-old Jackie Gray was arrested last ...
Apr 30, 2022 Midwest Communications
Excitement building for Peoria Rivermen fans as team nears SPHL title
PEORIA, Ill. -- There is a lot of excitement building for fans of the hometown Peoria Rivermen semi-pro hockey team as they continue a deep post-season run which could very well end in a championship....
Apr 30, 2022 (Peoria Rivermen Hockey)
