Category Archives: Local News
Mistrial declared in murder case after jury deadlocked
PEORIA, Ill. - The jury considering the fate of a Peoria man charged with one of the city's first homicides of 2021 has deadlocked. That's according to our news partner 25 News. A judge Friday night t...
Jan 31, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
NWS: Winter storm to hammer Central Illinois
UPDATED 6:18 P.M. LINCOLN, Ill. - The National Weather Service says it's getting more confident that the Peoria area could see a considerable amount of snow in the coming days. Forecasters in Lincoln ...
Jan 31, 2022 (National Weather Service -- accurate as of 4:30 p.m. 1/31/22)
Groups want lawmakers to end natural gas surcharge on utility bills
UPDATED 5:54 P.M. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Some special interest groups in Illinois are calling on lawmakers to end a natural gas surcharge Ameren and other utilities tack on to your energy bill, a charge ...
Jan 31, 2022 (Ameren Illinois)
Longtime local business closing after death of owner
PEORIA, Ill. - A longtime Peoria business and self-described "largest camera shop in downstate Illinois" is closing after about 85 years in business. Peoria Camera Shop, in the Metro Centre, says its ...
Jan 31, 2022 Peoria Camera Shop
Peoria Zoo celebrates Zebra holiday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Monday, January 31 is International Zebra Day. The goal of celebrating it is to help raise awareness about the zebra's plight, so that they can be preserved and protected. Peoria Park ...
Jan 31, 2022 (Peoria Zoo Facebook)
Peoria officers involved in shooting incident overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were involved in a officer-involved shooting incident late Sunday night. PPD said just before midnight, officers were called to the area of E. McClure and N. Atlantic Ave...
Jan 31, 2022 (25 News)
Collins: Winter Storm Watch begins Tuesday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- A blast of winter weather is headed for the Peoria area this week. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says the storm will be a continuous snow event beginning Tuesd...
Jan 31, 2022 Midwest Communications
Peoria's Anti-violence Initiative continues
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Police Department's latest update concerning its Anti-Violence initiative includes the arrests of 19 people. Police Chief Eric Echevarria says the latest effort involved a hi...
Jan 30, 2022 MWC-Peoria Police Media Release
Eight juveniles, one adult arrested during fights at Peoria High
PEORIA, Ill. - Fights broke out inside and outside Peoria High School resulting in several juveniles and one adult taken into custody. Police say officers were called to the school at 2:09 p.m. Friday...
Jan 30, 2022 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Student responsible for threat at Washington school identified
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- Officials at Washington Community High School said on Friday that they had resolved a potential student safety risk reported earlier this week. According to the school's Facebook p...
Jan 29, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
