Category Archives: Local News
E-sports, technology, and gaming festival announced for Peoria's Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. - Gamers of the world will converge on Peoria next year. City and state leaders announced the "Future Play in Peoria" festival next year, scheduled for September 18-20 at the Peoria Civic...
Oct 01, 2025 Discover Peoria President and CEO J.D. Dalfonso speaks at a press conference to announced the "Future Play in Peoria" festival. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Middle school students explore careers with hands-on experiences at Peoria Career Spark
PEORIA, Ill. - Eighth grade students across central Illinois are getting a feel for a wide variety of careers this week. More than 60 schools and 4,000 students are participating in the 9th annual Car...
Oct 01, 2025 Students from Farmington Central simulate pulling a newborn calf out from its mother, as part of a veterinarian hands-on experience at the Peoria Career Spark expo at the Civic Center. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Sorensen says GOP responsible for government shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) says he's in Washington, D.C. for the long haul to end a government shutdown. And that's even if his Republican colleagues do not ...
Oct 01, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Stratton aims to bring Pritzker administration policies to national stage
Article Summary Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton released her economic agenda for the 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. It focuses on mirroring several of the Pritzker administration's achievements in...
Oct 01, 2025 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks at the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association’s annual brunch in August 2025 at the Bank of Springfield Center. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
15-year-old dead after shooting in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating an apparent homicide that happened Wednesday morning in the area of N. Sheridan and McClure. PPD Spokesperson Semone Roth says officers were called to a ...
Oct 01, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Semi trailer fire shuts down westbound I-74 for four hours
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters responded to a semi trailer on fire on westbound I-74 Tuesday night. Fire Battalion Chief Josh Maroney said the fire was reported around 10 p.m. near the Knoxville Avenue o...
Oct 01, 2025 An Amazon Prime delivery truck caught on fire on I-74 Tuesday night near the Knoxville Avenue on-ramp. (25 News)
Five people alleged to have hindered life saving efforts after downtown Peoria shooting ordered held
PEORIA, Ill. - Five people accused of impeding police assisting a gunshot victim early Sunday morning in downtown Peoria were ordered to remain in jail. 25 News reports police body camera footage from...
Sep 30, 2025 courtroom gavel
Budget talks underway for Peoria City Council
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria City Council members began the process Tuesday night to craft the budget for the next couple years. The FY 26-27 spending plan proposes more than $301 million in expenses and aro...
Sep 30, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Longtime Peoria journalist, general manager passes away
PEORIA, Ill. - A longtime Peoria journalist, including time spent at WMBD Radio, has passed away. 25 News reports that WMBD-TV general manager and vice president Shaun Newell passed away peacefully. A...
Sep 30, 2025 (25 News)
Washington begins process to find next city administrator
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The process to find a new Washington city administrator is underway. The timeline to replace Jim Snider was outlined at a meeting Monday night by consultant Jim Arndt with Arndt Mun...
Sep 30, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
