Category Archives: Local News
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)
Former Methodist College building closer to being housing for homeless
PEORIA, Ill. - Some housing for Peoria's homeless might soon go up a the former Methodist College of Nursing in downtown Peoria. Peoria's Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday signed off on a plan t...
Will Stevenson Nov 05, 2021 (25 News)
PPS to start COVID-19 vaccines on 5-11 year olds next week
PEORIA, Ill. - You may or may not be a fan of the COVID-19 vaccines, especially the new lower-dose Pfizer vaccine for five- to eleven- year-olds, but the Superintendent of Peoria Public Schools says p...
Will Stevenson Nov 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
Midwest Food Banks needs help during the holiday season
PEORIA, Ill. -- The COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on non-profit agencies nationwide. Monica Scheuer, Executive Director of Midwest Food Bank, based in Bloomington, says they initially had trouble...
Julia Bradley Nov 05, 2021 (25 News)
UPDATED: Gunshot wound sends one to the hospital in Peoria
UPDATE: 9:57 a.m. Peoria, Ill -- A victim is being treated for a bullet wound to the leg after a shooting reported last night in Peoria. It's the latest word from Police as the investigation continues...
Julia Bradley Nov 05, 2021 (25 News)
ICC relieves students of $1.1 million in debt
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois Central College is using COVID-19 relief money to eliminate $1.1 million in student debt. The college says student accounts having outstanding balances for tuition, fees, ...
Will Stevenson Nov 04, 2021 Illinois Central College
Health Department says new COVID cases trending upward, but may not be as bad as last year
PEORIA, Ill. - Local health officials are concerned about what they see as another uptick in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County area, after weeks where increases weren't as high. Peoria City/C...
Will Stevenson Nov 04, 2021 Midwest Communications