Category Archives: Local News
DCFS to hand out smoke detectors to families
PEORIA, Ill. --A new state program provides free home smoke alarms to families served by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. The program was announced Friday by Governor Pritzker....
Dec 13, 2019 Midwest Communications
Radiothon a huge success
PEORIA, Ill. -- The local community has risen to the occasion again. The 19th annual "Drive for Miracles" between Dec. 12 and 13 raised $304,662, surpassing the $300,000 goal. The money raised during ...
Dec 13, 2019 Midwest Communications
Peoria man charged with killing wife in drowning incident
PEORIA, Ill. -- The husband of a Peoria woman who died from drowning has been arrested for murder. Emergency crews were called November 23 around 1 P.M. to the W. Lexington Ct. home of 60-year-old Nan...
Dec 13, 2019
Winter weather returning this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- Snow is making its way to central Illinois. Friday night into Saturday morning, the Peoria area could see some freezing drizzle and snow. But, 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins...
Dec 13, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
What to do with a live tree after Christmas
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- After the all the presents are opened and Christmas time is over, the next step is getting rid of your live Christmas tree. Jill Peterson, Public Relations Coordinator for the Cit...
Dec 13, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
House gets 2 Trump impeachment charges after Judiciary vote
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Impeachment charges against President Trump went to the Full House Friday, following approval by the House Judiciary Committee. The House is expected to take up the two articles of ...
Dec 13, 2019 House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., left, gavels the hearing to a close after the House Judiciary Committee voted on the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. House Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., is right. Trump impeachment goes to full House after Judiciary panel approves charges of abuse of power, obstruction of Congress. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Coroner identifies Peoria's 24th homicide victim of the year
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called just before 3 a.m. Friday to the Dream Night Club, located in the 2200 block of SW Washington Street, on reports of a shooting involving at least two individu...
Dec 13, 2019
Bradley University unveils Tree of Peace
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley University is celebrating it's students and peace this holiday season. The "Tree of Peace" is located in the student center and features the word "peace" printed on ornaments i...
Dec 12, 2019 Courtesy of Bradley University
Washington man arrested for obstruction charges
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- Daniel Allbritton, 52, of Washington was been arrested for obstruction of justice in a missing persons case. John Tyler Jr., "JT", was last seen in Morton on December 6. The Tazewe...
Dec 12, 2019 Midwest Communications
Women arrested after children found alone in Peoria apartment
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria police confirm officers were called Wednesday morning to the Lexington Hill Apartments, in the 4300 block of W. Oakcrest Drive, for a welfare check. Peoria Public Information Of...
Dec 12, 2019
