Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker gets COVID-19 booster, talks vaccine mandates
CHICAGO, Ill. - Governor JB Pritzker says he just doesn't understand what the big deal is about vaccine mandates, especially when it may come to those that may come down the line for children. Pritzke...
Nov 2, 2021 State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service
Former Pekin Fire Captain charged with sex crime
PEKIN, Ill. - A retired captain in the Pekin Fire Department is now under arrest on felony sex charges. Our news partner 25 News reports Jamie Evans is being held in the Tazewell County Jail on a char...
Nov 2, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Tazewell County Sheriffs Dept. via 25 News
Heating bills in Morton expected to increase 30% this season
MORTON, Ill. - Heating bills for residents of Morton are going up again this winter. Our news partner 25 News reports natural gas prices are being impacted by increases in foreign markets. A 30 percen...
Nov 2, 2021 25 News
Salvation Army: Christmas basket sign-ups in Peoria "have been slow"
Peoria, Ill -- We're told sign-ups for this winter's Salvation Army Christmas Food & Toy Basket giveaways, "have been slow". That's according to an email from local Salvation Army leaders in Peori...
Nov 2, 2021
Peoria Fire Chief: Glen Oak Towers fire could have been much worse
Peoria, Ill -- We're told the three-alarm fire at Glen Oak Towers early Monday could have been much worse. The blaze sent 8 people to the hospital, including three with critical injuries. Peoria Fire ...
Nov 2, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
PACVB busy promoting the Peoria area's best assets
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria area has so much to offer its visitors. JD Dalfanso, President and CEO of the Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, says he's seeing a trend of more people making the ...
Nov 2, 2021 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Feds: Illegal alien admits to gun and drug crimes in Peoria
Peoria, Ill -- An illegal alien living in Peoria will now spend roughly the next three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to gun charges. U.S. Attorneys say a multi-agency task force found ...
Nov 1, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The crest of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Governor declares gun violence 'public health crisis,' launches 'Public Safety Initiative' to help solve it
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he's aware of the gun violence happening locally and which has resulted in a record number of homicides. Unfortunately, Pritzker says that's because ...
Nov 1, 2021 State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service (file)
Dead trees at Peoria Civic Center being replaced to raise awareness
Peoria, Ill -- The ongoing battle against a tree-killing beetle gets full attention as the Peoria Civic Center receives a donation of new trees. At the same time, we learn the U.S. Government has give...
Nov 1, 2021
Peoria Police Chief to sign "10 Shared Principles" with NAACP
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police says it's taking what it hopes will be a positive step forward in improving race relations, in a way other communities have also done. Police Chief Eric Echevarria will jo...
Nov 1, 2021 MWC-Peoria Police Media Release
