Category Archives: Top Stories
Defense attorney expects Peoria Heights mayor to be cleared of DUI
By Howard Packowitz PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The attorney for Peoria Heights Mayor Matt Wigginton said he plans on fighting a DUI charge against the mayor who police reportedly found sleeping in his s...
Apr 18, 2026 Peoria Heights Mayor Matt Wigginton after his arrest early Friday for DUI.(Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Iran reimposes control over Strait of Hormuz as ships report gunfire
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Ariba Shahid and Muhammad Al Gebaly WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 18 (Reuters) - Iran said it was tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, warning mariners that the...
Apr 18, 2026 FILE PHOTO: Birds fly near a boat in the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Musandam, Oman, March 2, 2026.REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo
Defiant message from Iran as vessels attempting to cross Hormuz report gunfire
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Ariba Shahid and Muhammad Al Gebaly WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 18 (Reuters) - At least two merchant vessels reported they were hit by gunfire as they attempted to cross the Strai...
Apr 18, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump walks after exiting Marine One on the South Lawn while returning to the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire
ATHENS, April 18 (Reuters) - Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday received radio messages from Iran's navy telling them they were not allowed to pass, while two ships ...
Apr 18, 2026
US forces turn 23 vessels back to Iran, enforcing blockade, military says
April 18 (Reuters) - Since the United States imposed a blockade on Iranian ports and coastal areas, 23 ships have complied with U.S. forces orders to turn back toward Iran, the U.S. military said on S...
Apr 18, 2026
Severe weather impacts central Illinois in intense Friday night storms
PEORIA, Ill. - Severe weather left its mark across central Illinois on Friday night. Initial reports from the National Weather Service indicate numerous cities with strong winds, trees and power lines...
Apr 17, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
South Peoria homicide victim identified after autopsy
PEORIA, Ill. - The victim in a homicide late Wednesday night at a South Peoria gas station has been identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says an autopsy on 23-year-old Marnelius Alexander o...
Apr 17, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Woodford County Sheriff's Office touts impact of online predator task force
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - The Woodford County Sheriff's Office is touting the success of a task force that targets child sex predators online. This week, the Predator Apprehension Team arrested a Schaum...
Apr 17, 2026 (File-25 News)
School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield
Article Summary The Illinois House and Senate approved hundreds of bills this week ahead of a Friday deadline, including a plan proposed by Gov. JB Pritzker to limit cell phones in schools. A bill all...
Apr 17, 2026 Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights speaks on the House floor April 17. Canty is the sponsor on a contentious human composting bill. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Man arrested after shots fired in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was arrested after shots were fired Thursday night in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Police says officers responded just before 9:15 P.M. to Wilcox and Wisconsin after reports of a s...
Apr 17, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
