Category Archives: Local News
PPS board to revisit tuition waiver proposal
PEORIA, Ill.- A plan to offer free tuition to some Peoria Public Schools students will be revisited by the school board Monday. The proposal is to offer free tuition to students of PPS employees who l...
21h ago 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Traffic delays expected at major Peoria intersection
PEORIA, Ill. - Big changes are coming for the intersection of University Street and Pioneer Parkway in Peoria. To make way for those changes, University Street will close to thru traffic in both direc...
21h ago 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond, File
Round five of old McClugage demolition set for Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. - Another round of demolition of the old McClugage Bridge span is scheduled for this week. The Illinois Department of Transportation says, weather permitting, the next demolition event wi...
21h ago Illinois Department of Transportation photo
District 150 students learn about other cultures
PEORIA, Ill - Peoria Public Schools highlighted diversity by inviting teachers to share their cultures with students. District 150's second annual Multicultural Fair took place Saturday from the terra...
21h ago Photo: 25 News
More Than Pink Walk raises money for breast cancer research
PEORIA, Ill. - The Susan G. Komen Foundation hosted its 40th More Than Pink Walk Saturday at the Metro Centre. The event is the main fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Susan G. Komen of Peo...
21h ago Photo: 25 News
Farmington home heavily damaged by fire
FARMINGTON, Ill. - One firefighter suffered what was described as a "very minor" injury battling a house fire in Farmington. Firefighters were called to the 300 block of North East Street around 3:50 ...
May 10, 2025 Photo: Farmington Community Fire Protection District/Facebook
More Than Pink Walk celebrates 40 years
PEORIA, Ill. - The Susan G. Komen Foundation will host its 40th annual More Than Pink Walk at Peoria's Metro Centre. The event, which begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, is the Foundation's main fundraiser for...
May 10, 2025 Photo: 25 News/File
Three new appointments made by Peoria County Board
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Board is filling some upcoming vacancies. The board has approved George McKenna to become the next Peoria County Regional Superintendent, effective June 1st. He takes ...
May 09, 2025 (25 News)
Congressman returns home to Peoria to begin U.S Senate campaign
PEORIA, Ill. - It was a Peoria homecoming on Friday for an Illinois Congressman seeking a political promotion. 8th District Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi returned to his childhood home to begin h...
May 09, 2025 8th District Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi speaks in front of his Peoria household to begin his candidacy for United States Senate. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
PAAR: Realtors looking forward to a more active market this spring and summer
PEORIA, Ill. - Home sales in the Peoria area were down six percent in the first quarter of the year, compared to the same time in 2024. Peoria Area Association of Realtors President Chris Hilton tells...
May 09, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy, File)
