Category Archives: Local News
Russian-made vodka? Not on local store shelves
PEORIA, Ill. - In case you're looking for an "adult beverage," regardless of the time of day, the Russian invasion of Ukraine may limit some of your choices. A check at midday Wednesday of the liquor ...
Mar 02, 2022 Dmitry Karyshev / CC
Illinois State Fair announces headline entertainers for 2022 event
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- It'll be a little of everything for music lovers at this year's Illinois State Fair. The entertainment line-up for the annual event has been announced. All performances are slated...
Mar 02, 2022
Pritzker: Illinois pension systems should not be in business with Russia
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Gov. J-B Pritzker is asking the state's five pension systems about divesting from any Russian companies. Across the state employee, university and teacher pension systems...
Mar 02, 2022 GotCredit / CC
Deal in the works to sell Heddington Oaks
PEORIA, Ill. -- The shuttered nursing home owned by Peoria County government may soon get new life, but a deal to sell it to a local health care provider would cost taxpayers millions of dollars. 25 N...
Mar 02, 2022 (25 News)
Assault and abuse survivors who dealt with 'forced arbitration' are Bustos' State of the Union guests
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Cheri Bustos' virtual guests to Tuesday night's State of the Uniion guests will be people who inspired legislation expected to be signed into law that will end "forced...
Mar 01, 2022 Rep. Cheri Bustos via Zoom
State Police monitoring 'Freedom Convoy' arrival in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Some of the same truck drivers that were a part of the COVID-19 protests in Canada, are now making their way into Illinois. There are reports they are in parts of eastern and South...
Mar 01, 2022 GoToVan / CC
IDPH director to resign March 14
CHICAGO, Ill. - One of Illinois' main faces during the COVID-19 pandemic is leaving her job in just a few weeks. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Doctor Ngozi Ezike is resigning March 14t...
Mar 01, 2022 State of Illinois
New Illinois American Water Pump Station to help Bartonville-area customers
PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois American Water says it's spending about a million dollars to build a new pump station that should help Bartonville-area customers. The new station replaces one that, officials ...
Mar 01, 2022 Illinois American Water
Documents: Fire chief admits to doing personal work on East Peoria time
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - We're learning more about why the Fire Chief in East Peoria was off the job for some time. Documents obtained by 25 News through a Freedom of Information Act request suggest Chief ...
Mar 01, 2022 (25 News)
Expert: Tech groups hacking Russia now, could lead to hacking U.S. later
PEORIA, Ill. - It's something involving Russia's invasion of Ukraine that won't affect you now, but it could sometime in the near future. The infamous cyber group "Anonymous" has, of late, declared a ...
Mar 01, 2022
