Category Archives: Top Stories
PPD Chief Echevarria says Illinois' juvenile detention system is broken
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says a broken justice system led to three teenagers with lengthy criminal records being arrested for a shooting on Sunday in South Peoria that left a...
Oct 14, 2025 Courtesy of Peoria Police Department's Facebook Page
After 50 years in the business, 25 News' Chuck Collins is retiring this week
PEORIA, Ill. - After 50 years in broadcasting and thousands upon thousands of weather forecasts, 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins retires this week. He recently told WMBD's "Greg ...
Oct 13, 2025 Chuck Collins last day on 25 News is this Wednesday, after 50 years in broadcasting. (Chuck Collins 25 News Facebook page)
El Paso man arrested on child pornography charges
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - An El Paso man has been arrested on numerous child pornography charges. Woodford County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Dennis Tipsword says 34-year-old George Lefler was taken into cus...
Oct 13, 2025 (Woodford County Sheriff's Office)
Veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions
Article Summary The General Assembly will return for the annual fall veto session from Oct. 14-16 and Oct. 28-30 with several key items on their agenda. Federal immigration and law enforcement actions...
Oct 13, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker holds a news conference alongside House Speaker Chris Welch, left, and Senate President Don Harmon in May 2023 at the Illinois Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
US Treasury chief says government shutdown is hitting economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. federal government shutdown is starting to impact the nation's economy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday as the closure entered its 13th day. "This i...
Oct 13, 2025 U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference following a weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 24, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
Peoria Heights leader of almost 3 decades has died
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria Heights' current mayor, only a few months into his term, is among many village leaders paying tribute to a man who served as mayor for 28 years. Ray Picl died o...
Oct 13, 2025 (Photo courtesy of Peoria Heights via 25 News)
Caterpillar to acquire Australia's RPMGlobal for $728 million
(Reuters) -Australian mining software firm RPMGlobal said on Monday that it has struck a deal to be acquired by heavy machinery giant Caterpillar for a total equity value of A$1.12 billion ($728.22 mi...
Oct 13, 2025 The Caterpillar logo is seen in this illustration taken August 3, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Hamas hands over all living hostages to Israel, Trump says Gaza war over
JERUSALEM/CAIRO/DOHA (Reuters) -Hamas freed the last 20 surviving Israeli hostages on Monday under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, a big step towards ending two years of shattering war in Gaza as Pres...
Oct 13, 2025 People gather at "Hostages Square" to await the expected return of Israeli hostages, who have been held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, as part of a prisoner-hostage swap and a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 13, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices drop closer to $3 a gallon, following a national trend
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped nearly three cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.25 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Peoria's prices are nine cents lower than a month ago a...
Oct 13, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Senate Republicans face states' healthcare concerns in high-stakes shutdown standoff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A handful of U.S. Senate Republicans are wrestling with the impending expiration of health insurance subsidies that are the primary sticking point in the government shutdown stan...
Oct 13, 2025 People walk near the U.S. Capitol Building during the fifth day of a partial government shutdown in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 5, 2025. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz
