Category Archives: Local News
Man facing child porn charges out of federal custody
PEORIA, Ill. - The Stark County man accused of using his in-home tanning bed to try and get nude photos of minors is out of federal custody. 25 News reports Jason Musselman, 34, of Toulon, was release...
Mar 15, 2022 (Stark County Jail via 25 News)
Man dead after Woodford County ATV accident
BAY VIEW GARDENS, Ill. - An East Peoria man is dead after an accident involving an ATV in Woodford County. 25 News reports the Woodford County Coroner has identified the victim as Ryan Pitts, 24. Pitt...
Mar 15, 2022 Midwest Communications
Crash on I-74 causes injuries
ELMWOOD, Ill. - Details are still sketchy about a crash on Interstate 74 in Peoria County involving three vehicles. 25 News reports Illinois State Police responded to the crash around 10:16 a.m. Tuesd...
Mar 15, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD
Bartonville home damaged by kitchen fire
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - An investigation continues into an early morning fire Tuesday in Bartonville. Bartonville Fire says crews went to an area near Amsler and Treasure Streets around 1:00 a.m., and dis...
Mar 15, 2022 Midwest Communications
Peoria's 37th CANATHON is underway
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Area Anti-Hunger Coalition has partnered with Kroger in sponsoring the 2022 FoodShare CANATHON. The CANATHON runs through April 1, and collection bins have been set up in al...
Mar 15, 2022 Salvation Army USA West / CC
PPS approves name changes for 5 Peoria schools
PEORIA, Ill. -- Five Peoria Public Schools will be changing their names after Monday night's board meeting. The board unanimously approved the names to be changed to Peoria-based leaders who made an i...
Mar 15, 2022 (25 News)
Maui Jim sold to French company
PARIS, France - A Peoria-based manufacturer of sunglasses has been sold to a foreign company. French luxury company Kering, which also owns the Gucci brand, says it has purchased Maui Jim sunglasses. ...
Mar 14, 2022 (Maui Jim)
New leader coming to 182nd Airlift Wing
PEORIA, Ill. - A Morton man will become the next head of Peoria's 182nd Airlift Wing. 25 News reports the honor will go to Colonel Rusty Ballard as of June 4th. That's when Colonel Dan McDonough will ...
Mar 14, 2022 Illinois Army National Guard
Juvenile arrested following incident resulting in accident with Peoria squad cars
UPDATED 6:46 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A police chase has resulted in a juvenile being arrested. Peoria Police say it started around 1:30 Monday afternoon with a ShotSpotter alert on West McClure and office...
Mar 14, 2022 (25 News)
ISP, MADD highlight changes to vehicles, saying drunk driving will go down
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois State Police says some of the money in the federal infrastructure bill signed in to law a few months ago should help troopers in their ongoing goal of reducing fatal t...
Mar 14, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
