Category Archives: Local News
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois continue to rise
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed 24,682 new and probable cases of COVID-19, including 126 additional deaths. Officials also say the number of people getting t...
Aug 20, 2021 Midwest Communications
Morton School District investigating discrimination claim against staff member
MORTON, Ill (25 News) - The Morton School District confirms it's investigating a staff member over allegations of discrimination and harassment. While parents and other media outlets have identified t...
Aug 20, 2021 25 News
New state law marks "Muhammad Ali Day" in schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed several pieces of education-related legislation Thursday, including one that recognizes boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Among the bills signed into...
Aug 20, 2021 Midwest Communications
Biden's Afghanistan policy fading in importance for war-weary Americans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden is brushing off criticism of his administration's chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal because he and his aides believe the political fallout at home will be limit...
Aug 20, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the crisis in Afghanistan during a speech in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Three injured in Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called just before 6 p.m. Thursday to the 200 block of N. Charlton Street on reports of a shooting. A ShotSpotter alert indicated multiple rounds were fired. When th...
Aug 20, 2021 (25 News)
State treasurer putting unclaimed property up for bids
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs will host an auction of unclaimed property items. Items worth nearly $15,000 will be up for bids at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Lincoln State of ...
Aug 19, 2021 Midwest Communications
Peoria shooting suspect surrenders
UPDATE - PEORIA, Ill. - A man wanted in connection with a weekend shooting has surrendered. Peoria police were looking for Jared Cameron, 29. Cameron was wanted in connection with an incident in the 2...
Aug 19, 2021 Courtesy: Peoria Police Department
Local COVID-19 testing site to reopen
PEORIA, Ill. - One COVID-19 testing site will be back in operation. The Tazewell County Health Department, in a social media post, said the community-based COVID-19 testing site at the Peoria Civic Ce...
Aug 19, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
BU prepares for Move-In this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley University students will be back on campus this weekend. BU's Move-In begins with returning students on Friday, August 20 at 9 a.m. "And, on Saturday (August 21), our first-yea...
Aug 19, 2021 MWC-Bradley Campus 2020
U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 17-month low
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a 17-month low last week, pointing to another month of robust job growth, though surging COVID-19 inf...
Aug 19, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A hiring sign is seen at the register of Burger Boy restaurant, as many restaurant businesses face staffing shortages in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., June 7, 2021. REUTERS/Amira Karaoud
