Category Archives: Local News
Phoenix Community Development Services opens more housing for homeless
PEORIA, Ill. - More housing for Peorians experiencing homelessness is officially open. Phoenix Community Development Services operates Madison Apartments II -- or, "Madison North," in downtown. "Basic...
Feb 22, 2022 (Phoenix Community Development Services via Facebook)
Bailey rallies in Peoria to end school mask mandate
PEORIA, Ill. -- More than 100 people filled a Peoria bar Monday night to rally against a mask mandate at Peoria Public Schools. State Senator and Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey hosted the event...
Feb 22, 2022 (25 News)
Worker injured at Peoria steel plant Monday
PEORIA, Ill. -- One person was injured in an industrial accident at a Peoria steel mill on Monday. Jessica Reyling, employment manager at LIBERTY Steel & Wire on SW Adams, told 25 News, that "a co...
Feb 22, 2022 (25 News)
Expert: War on Ukraine could be 'devastating'
LONDON - A non-staff advisor to the president of Ukraine says the move by Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize two separatist regions of Ukraine as independent doesn't change anything just ye...
Feb 21, 2022 Sergey Kozak
LaHood, other Republicans introduce "NYET Act" to sanction Russia
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A group of Republican lawmakers are proposing sanctions against Russia that have a, perhaps, purposeful name. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap), among other Republicans, have introduced ...
Feb 21, 2022 1470/100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley
City of Peoria offering grants for low-income non-profit capital improvements
PEORIA, Ill. -- The City of Peoria is promoting a new round of grant money aimed at helping fund capital improvement projects for certain local non-profit groups. In a release on Monday, the city anno...
Feb 21, 2022 1470 100.3 WMBD
Markers honoring Abraham Lincoln in Tazewell County rededicated
PEKIN, Ill. - The history of Abraham Lincoln throughout Tazewell County and what, at Lincoln's time, was the 8th Judicial Circuit is once again being honored. Monuments to Lincoln in front of the Taze...
Feb 21, 2022 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Sec. of State's Office: It's easy to renew stickers online
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White's office is reminding drivers that they can renew their license plate stickers online. Spokesperson Henry Haupt, with the Secretary of Stat...
Feb 21, 2022 Illinois Secretary of State
Update: New details of head on collision in Mapleton
UPDATE: 4:23 A.M. (2/21) PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Illinois State Police have released more details on a wrong-way crash in Peoria County Saturday. According to an ISP release, the incident happened at 4...
Feb 20, 2022 Midwest Communications
IHSA hosts state speech finals in Peoria
IHSA hosts state speech finals in Peoria PEORIA, Ill. - (25 News) - Students from across Illinois gathered at the Peoria Civic Center Saturday to compete at the IHSA State Speech Finals Tournament. Th...
Feb 20, 2022 25 News
