Howard Packowitz

NORMAL ( 25News Now ) - Rivian is laying off hundreds of employees, or less than 2% of its total workforce, as it begins to deliver less expensive R2 sport utility vehicles.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - The Peoria Police Department would hire six unarmed civilian community service officers to help protect the downtown area, costing taxpayers $508,000 a year, according to a proposal before the city council Tuesday night.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - An intersection between near the border between Peoria’s West Bluff and West Peoria is closed because of an accident with injuries early Sunday evening.

An intersection between near the border between Peoria’s West Bluff and West Peoria was closed for about an hour Sunday evening because of a two-car accident that injured both drivers.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - An adult and two children were displaced Sunday night after a tree fell onto their Central Peoria home, causing an electrical short and triggering a fire.

PEORIA, Ill. ( 25 News ) – The Peoria Police Department would hire six unarmed civilian community service officers to help protect the downtown area, costing taxpayers $508,000 a year, according to a proposal before the city council Tuesday night.

25News Now ) - One of the eight people killed in the crash of a B-52 bomber in Southern California’s Mojave Desert earlier this month was an Air Force reservist with Central Illinois roots.

PEORIA, Ill. ( 25 News ) – An intersection near the border between Peoria’s West Bluff and West Peoria was closed for about an hour Sunday evening because of a two-car accident that injured both drivers.

MVC Commissioner Jeff Jackson said bring all Valley basketball under the Arch Madness banner creates a larger stage for the student-athletes.

PEKIN ( 25News Now ) - Pekin City Council members made it clear Monday evening they are not interested in selling the government’s wastewater system to Illinois American Water, even though it’s believed the city might receive a one-time $30 million windfall.