Category Archives: Local News
Grand jury charges Peoria man with murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man who faces charges in four different cases has been indicted by a grand jury in one of those for First-Degree Murder. Domonicue Linwood, 24, was given the charge by the gran...
Will Stevenson Dec 20, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail January 2022)
One dead following accident near Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - One person is believed to be dead after a crash that closed a portion of Illinois Route 29 North of Chillothe. The crash happened near Hart Lane, and Peoria County Coroner Jamie Ha...
Will Stevenson Dec 20, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Pavilion project backers determined to make dream venue real in central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. -- Groups pushing to develop an entertainment pavilion in central Illinois say they aren't giving up the fight, despite multiple bouts with rejection before the Peoria Park Board. For yea...
Cooper Banks Dec 20, 2022
Collins: Dangerous winter storm to impact Peoria area before Christmas
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - If you wanted a White Christmas, you're probably going to get it. But it's going to be a lot more than just some Christmastime snow, according to 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorol...
Will Stevenson Dec 19, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Local gas prices decline again
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in the Peoria area continue to decline, while still not at the levels many people would prefer. GasBuddy.com says its survey of Peoria-area stations has a gallon of unleaded ...
Will Stevenson Dec 19, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Canton man arrested after bar threat, allegedly stole a car in Peoria
CANTON, Ill. - Police in Canton say they have a man in custody who was allegedly threatening people at a local bar, and was allegedly in a car stolen from Peoria. Police say they responded to a bar on...
Will Stevenson Dec 19, 2022 (File-25 News)
PPD officer resigns following altercation with another officer
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria Police officer is resigning after allegedly getting into an altercation with another officer, a female. That's according to Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria -- who issued a ...
Will Stevenson Dec 19, 2022 (Midwest Communications/Peoria Police/Shutterstock)
One resident injured when car slams into South Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. -- A local resident is recovering from serious, but non-life threatening injuries sustained when a car smashed into a South Peoria home over the weekend. It's what Peoria Police are telli...
Cooper Banks Dec 19, 2022 (Holly Nelson via 25 News)
Pekin author's self-published book of life lessons available
PEKIN, Ill. - Writing a book turned out to be cathartic for a longtime Pekin resident. Patricia Nimmo wrote "Running Blind In Traffic" -- and it's been out since September. "You're going to possibly l...
Will Stevenson Dec 18, 2022 ("Running Blind Through Traffic" by Patricia Nimmo)
State introduces new campaign to help people with gambling problems
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Human Services is launching a new campaign to help people who may have a gambling problem. The state has a new campaign promoting a new website, "AreYouR...
Will Stevenson Dec 18, 2022 Marc Flores / CC