Category Archives: Local News
Chicago's top cop retiring after turbulent 3-plus years
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says retiring Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has agreed to stay on the job until the end of the year. Lightfoot spoke Thursday morning at a news confer...
Nov 07, 2019 FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2019 file photo, Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson speaks in Chicago. Johnson will announce his retirement after more than three years leading the department he joined as a patrolman in 1988. Johnson and Mayor Lori Lightfoot will make the announcement at a news conference at 10:45 AM Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast File)
Peoria County board member out on bond after being arrested for battery
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria County Board member Matthew Windish faces a misdemeanor battery charge after an altercation outside Tremont on Tuesday. The case was referred to the Tazewell C...
Nov 07, 2019 Tazewell Co. Jail
Peoria man convicted of 2018 fatal shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- One of two men charged with a fatal shooting in July 2018 has been convicted. Peoria County Court records show Jamie Weyrick, 19, of Peoria, was convicted this week after a three day j...
Nov 07, 2019 Peoria County Sheriff's Office
Peoria Park District proposes 2020 budget
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Park District presented the 2020 budget to the Board of Trustees at Wednesday night's board meeting. Some slight increases in fees are among the changes proposed to the Boar...
Nov 06, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Dalton Kemper
Longtime local Veterans Day parade set
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Veterans Day is right around the corner, and so is a longstanding tradition to honor those who served America. East Peoria VFW Post 2078 has scheduled its annual Veterans Day para...
Nov 06, 2019 Darron Cummings/Associated Press
State fair deals available
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- If you like going to the Illinois State Fair, there are some holiday bargains waiting for you. The 2020 state fair Mega Pass went on sale this week through December 31st for $60. ...
Nov 06, 2019 John O'Connor/Associated Press
Nine area men find out fate on underage sex charges
PEORIA, Ill. -- Nine local men were arrested over the weekend and charged with attempted enticement of a child to engage in sexual activity. The men charged used social media and the internet to attem...
Nov 06, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Priztker Administration helps Limestone receive funds for new ambulance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Limestone Township will see a new ambulance in its emergency vehicle lineup. The Pritzker Administration released $9.3 million to help communities across Illinois receive funds fo...
Nov 06, 2019
Salvation Army collects 'Coats for Kids'
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Salvationa Army, along with OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois and news partner 25 News, have begun collecting gently used or new coats to make sure every child in the Tri-County ...
Nov 06, 2019 1470/100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Peoria home damaged by fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters were called around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday to a home in the 1600 block of N. California for reports of a dryer fire. The first crews arriving on the scene were led to th...
Nov 06, 2019 Midwest Communications
