Category Archives: Local News
Conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski enters Illinois GOP primary for governor
Dabrowski joins race with more than $1 million raised so far By BEN SZALINSKI - Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski officially announced he will run for the Republ...
Sep 12, 2025 Ted Dabrowski talks to fellow Republicans at a State Central Committee meeting in Springfield on Aug. 14, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo)
Early morning house fire in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - No injuries are reported from a house fire in Chillicothe. It occurred at 12:24 a.m. Friday near Second and Ash Streets. Heavy fire was reported from the front and one side of the ...
Sep 12, 2025 Midwest Communications
Peoria man sentenced to 20 years for 2019 death
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County Judge has sentenced Doyle Eugene Nelson, 24, to 20 years in prison for his role in a 2019 murder. Nelson was 18 at the time of the shooting death of Zarious Fair. He ple...
Sep 12, 2025 Photo: Peoria County Sheriff's Office
Fire at Peoria church
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters responded to a fire at a church. Crews found fire showing from a sign on the roof of Unity House of Prayer on Northeast Perry when they arrived around 9:50 a.m. Frid...
Sep 12, 2025 Aerial photo of fire at Unity House of Prayer in Peoria Sept. 12, 2025
South Peoria house fire under investigation
PEORIA, Ill. - An early morning house fire on Friday in South Peoria is under investigation. Peoria Fire crews were called to the area of Adrian G Hinton and Grove at around 4:30 A.M. 25 News reports ...
Sep 12, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Civic Center adds shows with country superstar and former Scottish Rite shows
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of the Peoria Civic Center on Friday announced new shows that feature a mix of headliners and acts looking for a play to perform. General Manager Rik Edgar tells WMBD's "Greg a...
Sep 12, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bradley University Cuts Ribbon on Revitalized Williams Dining Hall
Bradley University officially opened its newly renovated Williams Dining Hall on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Bradley alum and celebrity chef Jeff Mauro. The updated dining space...
Sep 11, 2025 Bradley University President James Shadid and Chef Jeff Mauro cut the ribbon on the new Williams Dining Hall.
Former Peoria liquor store owner found guilty of withholding tax revenues
PEORIA, Ill. - A federal jury has convicted a former Peoria liquor store owner of trying to defraud the government out of tax revenue. 61-year-old Jalal Nimer Asad of Lindenhurst was found guilty Wedn...
Sep 11, 2025 courtroom gavel
Tremont superintendent says rumored threat to safety not "credible"
TREMONT, Ill. - The superintendent of Tremont District 702 says rumors of threats to school safety were determined to be not "credible or legitimate." 25 News reports that Sean Berry sent an email to ...
Sep 11, 2025 (Tremont Community Unit School District)
Former President Bush advisor who informed of 9/11 attacks to help with Peoria Riverfront Museum exhibit
PEORIA, Ill. - A new exhibit at the Peoria Riverfront Museum next year will coincide with the anniversary of one of the worst attacks ever on American soil. The museum will partner with the 9/11 Memor...
Sep 11, 2025 Andrew Card speaks at a memorial ceremony on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. Card informed former President George W. Bush of the attacks at a Florda school, and is part of one of the most well-known photos from the day. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
