Category Archives: Local News
Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion
URBANDALE, Ia. - The Powerball jackpot has been increased to $1 billion for Saturday night's drawing. Official announced the increase Friday after a review of national ticket sales. This is the sixth ...
Aug 30, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
Fate of Central Park Pool discussed by its co-owners
PEORIA, Ill. - The fate of one of Peoria's pools could be decided soon by the two bodies that co-own it. Boards for the Peoria Public School and Peoria Park Districts jointly met Thursday night to dis...
Aug 29, 2025 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
No injuries after boat catches on fire near Peoria Boat Club
PEORIA, Ill. - The cause of a boat fire Thursday night near the Peoria Boat Club is under investigation. Peoria Fire crews responded just before 9:45 P.M., and were directed to the end of one of the d...
Aug 29, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
One person sent to hospital after car goes down ravine in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - One person was taken to a hospital after their vehicle went down a ravine in Peoria on Thursday night. Peoria Fire says crews responded just before 7:45 P.M. to War Memorial and Meadowb...
Aug 29, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Chillicothe man enters plea in child pornography case
PEORIA, Ill. - A Chillicothe man has pleaded not guilty to a child pornography charge. 25 News reports that 27-year-old Kewan Hudson made his plea in court on Thursday. He is due back in court on Sept...
Aug 29, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Gun rights groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Cook County assault weapons ban
Article Summary The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals declined to overturn Cook County's assault weapons ban in June. Two gun rights groups are appealing that decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. They hope ...
Aug 29, 2025 Challenges to Illinois’ assault-style weapons ban continue to make their way through federal courts. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Peoria's Blues and Heritage Festival returns to the Peoria Riverfront this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's Blues and Heritage Blues Festival returns this weekend to the riverfront. Jack "Maddog" Manis says the festival, back for a 35th year, is very family-friendly. "Whether it's a ...
Aug 29, 2025 Peoria's Blues and Heritage Festival is back on the riverfront Friday and Saturday. (Photo courtesy of peoriabluesandheritagefestival.com)
ISP: Expect stepped-up law enforcement throughout Labor Day weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Labor Day weekend means many more people will be out on Illinois' roads and highways. Illinois State Trooper Jayme Bufford says more traffic brings with it an increased risk of accident...
Aug 29, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Detention hearing scheduled for woman accused in East Bluff hit-and-run
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County prosecutors have filed a petition to detain a woman after she allegedly ran over her boyfriend with a car. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says a pre-trial det...
Aug 28, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man injured after being shot in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - An investigation is underway after a man was shot Wednesday night in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Police responded after 12 shots were fired just after 11:00 P.M. in the area of Virginia...
Aug 28, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
