Category Archives: Local News

Stabbing leaves one injured in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man is in stable condition after being stabbed in Peoria. Police Sgt. Amy Dotson said officers responded to a call on W. Millman, near House of Hope Peoria and W. Howett, for a repor...
Julia Bradley Jan 18, 2022 MWC-PPD

Mayor, Police Chief reflect on MLK Day
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Mayor Rita Ali says the city is continuing to do what it can in order to keep Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior's legacy -- and dream -- alive. "I think the city is on the right ...
Will Stevenson Jan 17, 2022 pingnews.com

Mother of Trayvon Martin calls for change, activism in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - The mother of Trayvon Martin is continuing her call to reform what she calls the "injustice system." "Look at the statistics. Look at the numbers," said Sybrina Fulton. "Look at how man...
Will Stevenson Jan 17, 2022 Sybrina Fulton, center in purple, is seen with Mayor Rita Ali and members of the Peoria Police Department, among others. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Aurora Mayor 8th Republican to announce run for Illinois Governor
AURORA, Ill. - Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is joining a growing field of Republicans looking to be the next Governor of Illinois. Irvin, announcing his campaign in an online video, is like the other Re...
Will Stevenson Jan 17, 2022 State Rep. Avery Bourne and Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin (from www.irvinbourne.com)

Illinois honors Muhammad Ali with a holiday
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Illinois on Monday is celebrating not only Martin Luther King Day, but for the first time, Muhammad Ali Day. The resolution to make January 17, Muhammad Ali's birthday, a state holida...
Julia Bradley Jan 17, 2022 7beachbum / CC

JOLT Harm Reduction moves to new location
PEORIA, Ill. - (25 News) - A local organization - aimed at healing communities - is expanding into a bigger, better building. JOLT Harm Reduction said goodbye to its old building on Northeast Adams St...
Ed Hammond Jan 16, 2022

First candidate files to replace outgoing Peoria County Sheriff
PEORIA, Ill -- There is a new candidate filing to run for Peoria County Sheriff now that current Sheriff Brian Asbell is on his way out. The first candidate to file is Blaine Duhs, a long-time deputy ...
Cooper Banks Jan 15, 2022

Piano teacher sentenced to 450 years on child porn, assault charges
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - A former Pekin resident and former piano teacher is going to prison for the rest of his life. Our news partner 25 News reports a judge in McLean County Friday handed Aaron Parlier ...
Will Stevenson Jan 14, 2022 Mugshot via 25 News

UnityPoint, OSF urge blood donations
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's two major hospital systems are joining the call for more blood donations, and fast. A joint statement from UnityPoint Health and OSF HealthCare says increased demand and decrea...
Will Stevenson Jan 14, 2022 Midwest Communications

Another Peoria Police Anti-Violence special detail completed, says Chief
PEORIA, Ill. - Yet another step in Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria's anti-violence initiative has just been completed. The Chief says in a news release Peoria Police from multiple divisions along ...
Will Stevenson Jan 14, 2022 MWC-Peoria Police Media Release


