Category Archives: Local News
Police investigate Donovan Park burglary, pickup stolen
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say a truck was stolen from a local park, and they want your help trying to find it. Police say officers went to Donovan Park, 5805 N. Knoxville, around 6:45 a.m. Thursday...
Feb 17, 2022 Peoria Police/Peoria Park District
Broken snow blower causes Peoria garage fire
PEORIA, Ill. - A garage in Peoria caught fire thanks in part to a malfunctioning snow blower. Peoria firefighters were called to the scene at 2100 North Bigelow in the West Bluff around 1 p.m. Thursda...
Feb 17, 2022 Midwest Communications
Man pleads not guilty to murder charges in death of daughter
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is pleading not guilty to charges he killed his young daughter by assaulting her. Court records indicate Shamari Williams, 25, made the plea at an arraignment hearing Thurs...
Feb 17, 2022 Peoria County Jail
Police want help finding man wanted for burglary
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are asking for your help identifying a suspect in a burglary to a business a week ago. Police just now talking about the incident, around 7:00 a.m. last Thursday, February...
Feb 17, 2022 Peoria Police
Crider: Confusion over mask mandates reins supreme
PEORIA, Ill. - One judge says "no" to a mask mandate for schools, an appellate court ruling possibly Thursday on that suit, the legislative Joint Committee on Administrative Rules rejecting an extensi...
Feb 17, 2022 Midwest Communications
Man pleads not guilty to alleged role in officer-involved shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man who allegedly got into a shooting match with police a few weeks ago is pleading not guilty. Carlos Jones, 43, made an appearance in Peoria County Circuit Court Thursday, wh...
Feb 17, 2022 Peoria County Jail
Collins: Up to 9 inches of snow possible through Thursday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- Another round of winter weather is headed for the Peoria area, it's just been pushed back a bit. Chuck Collins, Chief Meteorologist with news partner 25 News, confirms that once the sn...
Feb 17, 2022 Midwest Communications
Washington Library Board votes to close Sunnyland branch
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The decision is made to close the Washington District Library's Sunnyland branch. This week, the Washington District Library Board of Trustees voted 4 to 3 to close the branch. The ...
Feb 16, 2022 (25 News)
Chief: 'Our anti-violence initiative is working' following latest special detail
PEORIA, Ill. - "Our anti-violence initiative is working." Those are the words of Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria in a news release, which says another such special detail happened Tuesday. Police ...
Feb 16, 2022 Chief Eric Echevarria (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
City: downtown rental housing almost full, more to be developed
PEORIA, Ill. - The City of Peoria says 98 to 99 percent of any available rental unit in what they consider the downtown area is occupied, and there's an appetite for more. That's the short result of t...
Feb 16, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
