Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Tribe in partnership with Riverfront Museum's "America 250" celebration
PEORIA, Ill. - A tribe native to central Illinois will play a role in Peoria's celebrations of America's 250th birthday next year. The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma will build custom cases throu...
Oct 16, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Dabrowski sets fundraising bar at $1.5M in GOP primary for governor
Article Summary Quarterly financial reports filed in the 2026 GOP primary for governor show conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski with an early fundraising lead. Dabrowski raised $1.5 million through ...
Oct 16, 2025 The Republican candidates for governor who are leading the fundraising race include former state Sen. Darren Bailey, conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick. (Capitol News Illinois photos and illustration by Jerry Nowicki)
Dunlap School Board in heated debate over financial future
DUNLAP, Ill. (25 News) - Things got a little heated Wednesday night at the Dunlap School Board meeting over the future of district finances. 25 News reports the disagreement stems from the direction o...
Oct 16, 2025 Dunlap Schools' financial situation was a hot topic at Wednesday's meeting. (25 News)
Firefighter suffers medical emergency on the scene of a Peoria fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria fire crews responded to a fire call early Thursday morning on W. Nowland Avenue, near N. Broadway Street. Fire Battalion Chief Josh Maroney says crews arrived just before 3:45 a....
Oct 16, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Bartonville house fire under investigation
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - The Bartonville Fire Department was called to a home on Jefferson Street, near Madison Street, Wednesday morning on reports of a fire. Bartonville Assistant Fire Chief Drew Zachman...
Oct 16, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Mike Sabol)
Pritzker tax summaries show more than $10M in 2024 income - not including trusts
Article Summary JB and MK Pritzker reported earning $10.7 million in 2024, according to tax returns released by Pritzker's campaign. The year ranks as the Pritzkers' second-highest earning year since ...
Oct 16, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker and wife MK are pictured at an event at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield in April 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Chuck Collins delivers final forecast for 25News First Alert Weather Team
PEORIA, Ill. - Clouds in the skies and above average temperatures for this time of year. Those were part of the final forecast for 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins' during Wednesd...
Oct 15, 2025 Chuck Collins last day on 25 News is this Wednesday, after 50 years in broadcasting. (Chuck Collins 25 News Facebook page)
Illinois lawmakers condemn ICE raids in Chicago, weigh state response
Article Summary Democratic state lawmakers condemned aggressive immigration enforcement actions, but it remains uncertain whether their words will translate to legislative action during the fall sessi...
Oct 15, 2025 House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch joins members of his caucus at a news conference outside of his Capitol office on Wednesday, Oct. 15, to decry the ongoing aggressive federal immigration enforcement in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Street sign begins celebrations for a century of a Peoria restaurant
PEORIA, Ill. - An Italian dining institution in Peoria is being honored on the street corner it sits on. City and community leaders came together Wednesday morning at Agatucci's to celebrate the honor...
Oct 15, 2025 Members of the Agatucci family stand in front of honorary "Via Agatucci" at Gift and University after a street naming ceremony on October 15th, 2025. The ceremony starts a year of celebrations for Agatucci's 100 years in business. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Teenagers accused in shooting death of man in South Peoria charged with murder
PEORIA, Ill. - Three teenagers will now be tried as adults after being charged with murder in the death of a man in South Peoria on Sunday. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 17-year-old...
Oct 15, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
