Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Heights man arrested for attempted Bloomington robbery
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - A Peoria Heights man is facing criminal charges in Bloomington after attempting to hold up a restaurant there. Bloomington Police say Joel Perez, 31, is facing a charge of Attempte...
Will Stevenson Nov 08, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Peorian dead in Springfield shooting
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Authorities in Springfield say a Peoria man died over the weekend after a shooting there. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon says the victim was Demarius Burnside, 28, and he died ...
Will Stevenson Nov 08, 2021 Midwest Communications
Pritzker talks environment at U.N. conference in Scotland
GLASGOW, Scotland -- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he's continuing to advance the environmental interests of Illinois while in Scotland. Pritzker Monday spoke during the United National Climate C...
Will Stevenson Nov 08, 2021 1470/100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley (File Photo)
Peoria Symphony Orchestra to honor Peoria's own Betty Friedan
PEORIA, Ill. -- A world premiere in Peoria. "Everywoman: A Friedan Centennial Memoire, written by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra's Composer-In-Residence Stephanie Ann Boyd, will debut later this month....
Julia Bradley Nov 08, 2021 (Peoria Symphony Orchestra.org)
UPDATE: Motorcyclist dead after East Peoria crash
UPDATED 2:43 P.M. EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The driver of a motorcycle is dead after a collision Saturday night. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley says the accident happened around 6:30 p.m. near Meado...
Will Stevenson Nov 08, 2021 Midwest Communications
Update: Teen killed in Peoria crash
PEORIA, Ill. - A two-vehicle accident late Saturday night at the intersection of War Memorial Drive and Sheridan Road has claimed a teen's life. Peoria County Corner Jamie Harwood has identified the v...
Julia Bradley Nov 08, 2021 Midwest Communications
East Peoria hosts 90th Veterans Day Parade
East Peoria hosts 90th Veterans Day parade EAST PEORIA, Ill. - (25 News) - The oldest continuous Veterans Day parade in Tazewell County continued its tradition Saturday. Veterans of different military...
Ed Hammond Nov 07, 2021 25 News
Mural unveiled in Peoria's Warehouse District
PEORIA, Ill - (25 News) -- Bradley University students joined a group of volunteers to make the Warehouse District a little brighter with a new mural. Big Picture Peoria unveiled the new "Hello Peoria...
Ed Hammond Nov 07, 2021 25 News
EV maker Rivian boosts IPO price range, aims for $65 billion valuation
(Reuters) -Rivian Automotive, backed by Amazon.com Inc, on Friday significantly raised the expected offer price of its shares, with the electric vehicle manufacturer aiming for a valuation of as much ...
Will Stevenson Nov 05, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Rivian introduces all-electric R1S SUV at Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
East Peoria in early stages of planning riverfront trail "connection"
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - There's already a riverfront walking and biking trail in East Peoria, but city leaders are still looking at how that trail can be expanded. Ty Livingston, East Peoria's Director of...
Will Stevenson Nov 05, 2021 (City of East Peoria)