Category Archives: Local News
Mental health "co-response" model in place for Peoria Police; state legislation proposed
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are doing something other police departments in Illinois are trying, in hopes it will get some legislative support in Springfield. A mental health counselor will be part o...
Feb 14, 2022 (25 News)
Principal: Threat made to Pekin Junior High not credible
PEKIN, Ill. - A social media-based threat made to a school in Pekin has been determined to be not credible. That's according to Edison Junior High Principal William Heisel. He tells our news partner 2...
Feb 14, 2022 (25 News)
New high-sensitivity heart testing available at UnityPoint Peoria hospitals
PEORIA, Ill. - UnityPoint Health is using Heart Health Month to talk about a new piece of technology they have in Peoria that can detect potential cardiac events more quickly. Troponin -- a protein fo...
Feb 14, 2022 UnityPoint Health
Willie Nelson concert in Peoria on 4/20 cancelled
PEORIA, Ill. - Willie Nelson won't be coming to Peoria on 4/20 after all. The Peoria Civic Center says the "Willie Nelson and Family" show April 20th at the Civic Center has been cancelled. No reason ...
Feb 14, 2022 Manouel Roman / CC
Autopsy completed in connection with fatal Tazewell County accident
PEKIN, Ill. - An investigation continues into last week's fatal accident in rural Tazewell County that claimed the life of a rural McLean County resident. Tazewell County's coroner says an autopsy don...
Feb 14, 2022 Midwest Communications
Coroner releases autopsy results on fatal Washington accident
PEKIN, Ill. - More details are being released about last week's fatal accident in Washington that claimed the life of a local resident. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley says Jerry Armstrong, 55,...
Feb 14, 2022 (25 News)
Hartsburg-Emden teacher charged with Child Pornography in Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- A high school math teacher in the Hartsburg-Emden school district is facing a charge of child pornography in Peoria County. Robert Ham, 40, of Peoria, was booked into the Peoria...
Feb 14, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Update: Business on Farmington Road a total loss
Update: 7:13 a.m. -- Fire officials say an early morning fire in West Peoria caused the total loss of a business. At least seven different agencies responded to the fire at Luxxx Showgirls of Peoria, ...
Feb 14, 2022 (25 News)
Peoria man arrested - accused of sexual abuse of minor
Collinsville, Ill. - Illinois State Police announce the arrest of a Peoria man during a traffic stop in St. Clair County. Juan Martin Mercado, 30, was wanted for questioning for alleged predatory crim...
Feb 13, 2022 Illinois State Police
Manual High School hosts robotics competition
Manual High School hosts robotics competition PEORIA, Ill - (25 News) - Manual High School played host to robots built for battle in a series of championship matches over the weekend. Saturday's event...
Feb 13, 2022 25 News
