Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Missing woman found, in good condition
UPDATE 7:00 P.M. 10/25/21 PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say officers located Monica Coombs, and is reported to be doing fine. ------------------------ PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police are asking the publi...
Oct 24, 2021 Midwest Communications
15-year-old identified as 26th Peoria homicide victim in 2021
Peoria, Ill -- A 15-year-old boy is identified as the latest victim of homicide and gun crime in Peoria. He is the 26th murder victim in the city this year. He is the third murder victim just this mon...
Oct 24, 2021 Midwest Communications
"Roboteers Rumble" takes place in Tremont
TREMONT, Ill. - (25 News) - Tremont High School hosted a robotics competition Saturday where some massive machines entered the arena to battle it out. It was the "Roboteers Rumble" - named after a loc...
Oct 24, 2021 25 News
Three charged for rural Mackinaw murder Friday night
Peoria, Ill -- A woman is dead, a man is critically injured and three people are charged with murder in connection with a deadly shooting in rural Mackinaw Friday night. Tazewell County Sheriff's offi...
Oct 24, 2021 Photo courtesy of 25 News WEEK
UPDATE: Four people injured in Murray Baker Bridge pile-up Friday
Peoria, Ill - Four people are recovering from injuries related to Friday night's multi-vehicle pile-up on the Murray Baker Bridge in Peoria. Illinois State Police describe it as a chain reaction crash...
Oct 24, 2021 Courtesy of news partner 25 News WEEK
Year in prison for Peoria man on federal gun charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man will spend some time in federal prison, but not as much as he could have, after being sentenced in a burglary case. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Jeron McNeal, 29, got a ...
Oct 22, 2021 Midwest Communications
Lieutenant Governor visits Peoria financial recovery program and OSF OnCall
PEORIA, Ill. - Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton spent time in Peoria Friday recognizing both economic development and telehealth. Stratton helped cut a ribbon at Jobs Partnership Peoria's new Fina...
Oct 22, 2021 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton at OSF OnCall in Peoria. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Gov. Pritzker orders day care workers be fully vaccinated
Peoria, Ill -- Illinois Governor J.B. Prizkter's administration is issuing a vaccine mandate for daycare workers across the state. The announcement about the new executive order came on Friday. Under ...
Oct 22, 2021 REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Food banks need help as they deal with supply chain and other issues
PEORIA, Ill. - If you think the ongoing supply chain issues and the economy are causing you troubles getting groceries and other supplies, try running a food bank. Local food banks say they're experie...
Oct 22, 2021 (25 News)
Canton man pleads guilty to federal child porn-related charge
PEORIA, Ill. - A Fulton County man will be sentenced February 24, 2022, now that he's pleaded guilty to a federal child pornography-related charge. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Joseph Graham, 29, o...
Oct 22, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
