Category Archives: Top Stories
Pavilion project backers determined to make dream venue real in central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. -- Groups pushing to develop an entertainment pavilion in central Illinois say they aren't giving up the fight, despite multiple bouts with rejection before the Peoria Park Board. For yea...
Dec 20, 2022
Collins: Dangerous winter storm to impact Peoria area before Christmas
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - If you wanted a White Christmas, you're probably going to get it. But it's going to be a lot more than just some Christmastime snow, according to 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorol...
Dec 19, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
U.S. Supreme Court temporarily keeps in place COVID-era border restrictions on migrants
UPDATED 4:53 P.M. WASHINGTON/CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said COVID-era restrictions set to end this week should temporarily stay in place as a Republican legal c...
Dec 19, 2022 A migrant crosses the Rio Grande from Mexico into Texas as U.S. border cities are bracing for an influx of asylum seekers when COVID-19-era Title 42 migration restrictions are set to end, in Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S. December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Jordan Vonderhaar
FTX's Bankman-Fried does not yet agree to extradition to United States -court hearing
NASSAU, Bahamas/NEW YORK (Reuters) -A defense lawyer for Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, told a magistrate judge in the Bahamas on Monday that the former billionaire wa...
Dec 19, 2022 The Founder and former CEO of crypto currency exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at the Magistrate Court building in Nassau, Bahamas December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dante Carrer
Local gas prices decline again
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in the Peoria area continue to decline, while still not at the levels many people would prefer. GasBuddy.com says its survey of Peoria-area stations has a gallon of unleaded ...
Dec 19, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Canton man arrested after bar threat, allegedly stole a car in Peoria
CANTON, Ill. - Police in Canton say they have a man in custody who was allegedly threatening people at a local bar, and was allegedly in a car stolen from Peoria. Police say they responded to a bar on...
Dec 19, 2022 (File-25 News)
PPD officer resigns following altercation with another officer
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria Police officer is resigning after allegedly getting into an altercation with another officer, a female. That's according to Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria -- who issued a ...
Dec 19, 2022 (Midwest Communications/Peoria Police/Shutterstock)
One resident injured when car slams into South Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. -- A local resident is recovering from serious, but non-life threatening injuries sustained when a car smashed into a South Peoria home over the weekend. It's what Peoria Police are telli...
Dec 19, 2022 (Holly Nelson via 25 News)
'All-time classic': Former players blown away by thrilling World Cup final
(Reuters) - Former players came together in acclaiming the World Cup final in Qatar as one of the best ever after Argentina beat France on penalties following a pulsating 3-3 draw. Lionel Messi scored...
Dec 19, 2022 Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Final - Argentina v France - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 19, 2022 Argentina players celebrate on a bus outside the stadium after winning the World Cup REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Elon Musk launches poll asking if he should quit as Twitter CEO
(Reuters) - Twitter CEO Elon Musk launched a poll on the social media platform on Sunday asking users whether he should step down as head of the company, adding that he would abide by the poll results...
Dec 19, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk photo and Twitter logo are seen through magnifier in this illustration taken November 4, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
