Category Archives: Local News
Meeting to be held regarding death of Navin Jones' half-brother
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County's Coroner says he's pretty sure the death of a half-brother of Navin Jones, 8, wasn't an accident, and a meeting next Monday may end up helping to prove that. Jamie Harwoo...
May 5, 2022 25 News
Caterpillar acquires energy solutions company
DEERFIELD, Ill. - Formerly-Peoria-based Caterpillar has acquired a Pennsylvania-based company described as a "energy-as-a-service" company. Big Yellow says Tangent Energy Solutions is now a part of th...
May 5, 2022 Caterpillar
Peoria's "More Than Pink Walk" returns this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's Susan G. Komen "More than Pink Walk" is back on Saturday, Mother's Day. Memorial Affiliate Executive Director Gayle Young said the event has morphed over the years from a race...
May 5, 2022 (Susan G. Komen Memorial)
Man convicted of attempted murder for hammer beating
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been found guilty of charges filed last year after beating his wife repeatedly with a hammer. Peoria County Court records indicate Hakob Sahakyan, 64, was convicted Wed...
May 5, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Coroner releases name of man killed in fatal crash
PEORIA, Ill. -- The driver who crashed into the deck of a Peoria home has been identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said 85-year-old Richard Huizinga, of Peoria, suffered a catastrophic hea...
May 5, 2022 Midwest Communications
Manhunt for man who escaped from ISP transport vehicle
METAMORA, Ill. - Illinois State Police say a man escaped from a hospital transport van Wednesday night. Troopers aren't releasing many details, except that the escape happened around 11:20 p.m. on Int...
May 5, 2022 (Illinois State Police)
Update: Details of Rivermen parade and party with fans Friday
PEORIA, Ill. - Just what is it about the Peoria Rivermen that made them the 2022 Southern Professional Hockey League champions? The voice of the Rivermen, Jason Ruff, tells WMBD's Craig Collins he's t...
May 4, 2022 (25 News)
Peoria Stadium renovations, student mental health discussed at State of PPS breakfast
PEORIA, Ill. - An $8 million renovation of Peoria Stadium. That was the big announcement at the State of Peoria Public Schools breakfast heard Wednesday -- made possible in part from state money secur...
May 4, 2022 Peoria Public Schools via 25 News
Man charged with attempted murder found unfit to stand trial
PEKIN, Ill. - A judge agrees with a doctor who's examined a Washington man charged with attempted murder, in that he's unfit to stand trial. 25 News reports a judge made that determination against Dav...
May 4, 2022
Overturned semi blocks traffic near Washington
WASHINGTON, Ill. - No one was hurt, but an overturned semi near Washington caused a big traffic problem. The crash before 3:00 p.m. Wednesday on Illinois 24, and Washington Police Chief Mike McCoy tol...
May 4, 2022 (Illinois Department of Transportation)
