Category Archives: Local News

South Side Mission bringing new store to South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- South Side Mission has served Peoria's 61605 neighborhoods since 1925, but they'll offer even more help starting next year. South Side Mission's Executive Director, Rev. Craig Williams...
Julia Bradley Sep 24, 2021 (South Side Mission Facebook)

New way to report health department data, and playing the waiting game on COVID booster shots
PEORIA, Ill. - In terms of COVID-19 local statistics, you asked for it. Peoria City/County Health Department Administrator Monica Hendrickson says starting Thursday, they will have a new information g...
Will Stevenson Sep 23, 2021 Peoria City/County Health Department

Missing ISU student's body identified
LaSALLE, Ill. - Officials in LaSalle County say a body found in the Illinois River earlier this month is that of a missing Illinois State University student. Our news partner 25 News report the LaSall...
Will Stevenson Sep 23, 2021 25 News

ICC ball diamonds re-named for Jim Thome
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The baseball and softball diamonds at Illinois Central College are now officially the Thome Fields. Our news partner 25 News reports Baseball Hall-of-Famer Jim Thome was back at IC...
Will Stevenson Sep 23, 2021 25 News

PPS to receive state money to help at-risk youth get into job training programs
CHICAGO, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools will receive some money thanks to what Governor JB Pritzker calls an investment in workforce training for job seekers and at-risk youth. The Governor Thursday ann...
Will Stevenson Sep 23, 2021 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy

President: State of Bradley University is good
PEORIA, Ill. - All things considered, the president of Bradley University says things are in relatively good shape. Stephen Standifird gave his State of the University address Wednesday, and our news ...
Will Stevenson Sep 23, 2021 Stephen Standifird (25 News)

Standoff with Police ends following brother stabbing brother
UPDATED 10:03 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say what turned out to be a nearly ten-hour standoff following a stabbing incident ended with the man accused of the stabbing having to be subdued. It s...
Julia Bradley Sep 23, 2021 25 News

PPD Chief asks Peorians to speak up about recent violence
PEORIA, Ill. -- In response to Peoria's recent shootings, homicides and violence at Peoria High School, Police Chief Eric Echevarria is asking for some important information from the community. Echeva...
Julia Bradley Sep 23, 2021 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley)

PPS hosting town hall meeting Friday on school violence
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools want to talk about the recent incidents of voilence in the schools, including last Friday's series of fights at Peoria High School. District 150 says it's inviting...
Will Stevenson Sep 22, 2021 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)

Peorians among those indicted by federal grand jury
PEORIA, Ill. - Two Peorians are among those who have been indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday on felony charges. The U.S. Attorney's office for the Central Illinois District says in a news rele...
Will Stevenson Sep 22, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock



