Category Archives: Local News
Father of convicted "Waffle House Shooter" sentenced to some prison time
PEKIN, Ill. - The father of the so-called "Waffle House Shooter" will get some time in prison for giving his son the gun that led to the massacre. Tazewell County Circuit Court records indicate Jeffre...
Will Stevenson Mar 06, 2023 (File-25 News)
Severe Weather Preparedness Week underway this week
PEORIA, Ill. - Spring is around the corner, and with that is the possibility of severe weather striking central Illinois. This week is Severe Weather Preparedness Week. The spring season typically see...
TJ Carson Mar 06, 2023 Alabama Extension
Peoria Police investigate two shootings, one person hurt
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they are looking for suspects in two shootings reported Sunday evening within minutes of each other. One was reported around 9:10 p.m. near Indiana Avenue and Seneca P...
Will Stevenson Mar 06, 2023 Midwest Communications
Restaurant closes Campustown location
PEORIA, Ill. - The owner of a restaurant in Peoria's Campustown area says the location there is closing, with expansion elsewhere occurring. Dac's Smokehouse says as of Monday, the location on West Ma...
Will Stevenson Mar 06, 2023 (25 News)
Man, covered in blood, accused of breaking into Canton homes
CANTON, Ill. - Police in Fulton County say a man faces charges for allegedly breaking into two homes, and causing damage at the motel he was staying at. Canton Police say it started around 1:30 Monday...
Will Stevenson Mar 06, 2023 (File-25 News)
Gas prices down over last week, but going up again
PEORIA, Ill. - Two agencies say gas prices in the Peoria are down compared to a week ago -- but, there might be a problem. GasBuddy.com says its weekly average of local gas station prices has a gallon...
Will Stevenson Mar 06, 2023 (Illinois Department of Transportation traffic camera)
U of I expert: End the five-day work week
URBANA, Ill. - One expert in Illinois suggests it may be high time to overhaul the idea of a five-day work week. University of Illinois Labor Professor Robert Bruno says private studies have shown tha...
Will Stevenson Mar 06, 2023 Manuel Cernuda / CC
Illinois legislator proposes full-day kindergarten
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- Kindergartners in Illinois could soon have a longer school day. Democrat Representative Mary Beth Canty (D-Arlington Heights) is sponsoring a bill to require schools in the state to...
TJ Carson Mar 06, 2023 Jim Bowen / CC
Pritzker not eying the White House...at least for now.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (FOX News) -- As the 2024 presidential race heats up, so does speculation surrounding who may be considering a potential White House bid. Illinois Democratic Gov. J-B Pritzker respon...
Julia Bradley Mar 06, 2023 (State of Illinois)
Braves men lose MVC Tournament title to Drake
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Bradley Braves men's basketball team likely still has a dance to go to, but may not be the big dance the team wanted. The Braves, seeded number one in the Missouri Valley Conferen...
Will Stevenson Mar 05, 2023 (93.3 The Drive via Facebook)
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