Category Archives: Local News

Morton nursing home fined by state
MORTON, Ill. - A nursing home in Morton has been fined by the state after a resident somehow got out and was found later near Interstate 155. A report from the Illinois Department of Public Health say...
Will Stevenson Mar 28, 2022 Illinois Department of Public Health

Stoller keeps heat on Democrats regarding COVID-19 debt repayment plan
PEORIA, Ill. - Republican leaders in the Illinois Senate are continuing to say the way Democrats are spending federal COVID-19-related money to pay down various debts, including in the state's Unemplo...
Will Stevenson Mar 28, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

2-year-old boy dies after UTV crash that killed two others
PEORIA, Ill. -- A two year old child involved in an already deadly UTV crash in Tazewell County earlier this month has reportedly himself died from injuries sustained in the crash. The update is accor...
Cooper Banks Mar 28, 2022 Midwest Communications

House bills aim to reduce fentanyl-related deaths in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- State lawmakers are crafting a pair of bills in response to the rising number of fentanyl-related overdose deaths in Illinois. Senator Laura Ellman of Naperville is sponsoring Hou...
Julia Bradley Mar 28, 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Reports: Albert Pujols returning to Cardinals
(REUTERS) -- First baseman Albert Pujols won three Most Valuable Player awards in his 11 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, and after 10 seasons in Southern California, Pujols is apparently returni...
Julia Bradley Mar 28, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Oct 21, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols (55) celebrates as he runs home to score on a two run home run hit by left fielder Chris Taylor (3) in the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves during game five of the 2021 NLCS at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

AAA: Local gas prices down slightly
PEORIA, Ill. -- Local gas prices have dropped a bit. According to AAA, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the Peoria/Pekin metro area was $4.48 Monday. A week ago, the average price...
Julia Bradley Mar 28, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC

Mobile home a total loss in East Peoria fire
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Fire crews believe what started as a porch fire resulted in the total loss of a mobile home Sunday afternoon in East Peoria. Around 2:30 p.m., the Spring Bay Fire Department, assi...
Julia Bradley Mar 28, 2022 (25 News)

One injured following house fire in Alta area
PEORIA, Ill. --Peoria fire officials say one person is injured in the wake of a house fire late Saturday. It happened at a home in the 3800 block of West Hearthwood Avenue in some neighborhoods in the...
Cooper Banks Mar 27, 2022 Midwest Communications

Fight at Peoria Chuck E. Cheese
PEORIA, Ill. -- There are no serious injuries reported in the wake of an incident at a local family restaurant in Peoria. 25 News reports Peoria Police got called to the Chuck'E'Cheese on West Lake Av...
Will Stevenson Mar 27, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC

Teen injured in Friday shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating a shooting that left a teenager injured. Police say they went to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center around 5:30 p.m. Friday, after someone dropped off an 1...
Will Stevenson Mar 26, 2022 Midwest Communications


