Category Archives: Top Stories
North Korea rebuked as allied countries hold emergency meeting over missile launch
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Leaders of the United States, South Korea, Japan and allied countries convened an emergency meeting during an Asian summit on Friday and condemned North Korea's firing of a suspect...
Nov 18, 2022 U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, right, holds a meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan, middle, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo of the Republic of Korea, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, left, to consult North Korea’s recent ballistic missile launch at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Haiyun Jiang/Pool via REUTERS
Family escapes, but flames leave Pekin home damaged
PEKIN, Ill. -- There are no injuries, but a Pekin home is left significantly damaged as the result of a fire late Thursday. Pekin Deputy Fire Chief Tony Rendleman tells 25 News that it happened on a p...
Nov 18, 2022 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
Win a Corvette, help East Peoria's new Levee Park
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Would a brand new, limited edition, 70th anniversary 2023 Chevrolet Corvette entice you into throwing some financial support behind the new, under construction, Levee Park in East ...
Nov 17, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
U.S. House Republicans make investigation of Biden a top priority
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After winning control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Republicans said on Thursday that investigating President Joe Biden and his family's business dealings will be their ...
Nov 17, 2022 U.S. Rep. James Comer (R-KY), ranking Republican on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, stands with other House Republicans during a news conference to discuss the investigation into the Biden family’s business dealings, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., November 17, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Bond set in Pekin homicide case
PEKIN, Ill. - Bond was set Thursday at $2.5 million in the case of the Peoria man accused of killing a neighbor. The Tazewell County State's Attorney says Kolby Kincade, 20, is being charged with Firs...
Nov 17, 2022 (Tazewell County Jail via 25 News)
Hakeem Jeffries favored to lead U.S. House Democrats after Pelosi exit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to step down from her leadership role after her fellow Democrats lost their majority in last week's midterm electio...
Nov 17, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks in favor of voting rights legislation during a Congressional Black Caucus press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Victim in Peoria Heights fire identified
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Coroner is identifying the victim in the fatal fire earlier this week in Peoria Heights. Coroner Jamie Harwood says dental records had to be used to identify Nathan Ca...
Nov 17, 2022 (25 News)
Peoria area hospitals ask public to limit visits to patients
PEORIA, Ill. -- If you have a friend or loved one residing at one of Peoria's many hospital facilities, you are asked to limit your visitation. The Peoria City/County Health Department issued the rele...
Nov 17, 2022 Midwest Communications
Gratitude for growth in Peoria becomes a theme at chamber luncheon
PEORIA, Ill. -- To achieve growth, one local leader wants to change the slogan from "Will it Play in Peoria?" to "Peoria is a City of Gratitude" It was the main thrust of former Peoria City Councilman...
Nov 17, 2022
Former Toulon official pleads guilty to federal sex charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A former elected official in Stark County is pleading guilty to child pornography-related charges. Federal court records indicate Jason Musselman pleaded guilty in a Peoria courtroom Th...
Nov 17, 2022 (Stark County Jail via 25 News)
