Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker signs police background check expansion in Sonya Massey's honor
Article Summary Police departments will be required to request detailed background history from past employers, who will be mandated to provide it. The measure signed by Gov. JB Pritzker is in honor o...
Aug 12, 2025 Sonya Massey’s mother, Donna, and daughter, Summer, embrace after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Tuesday honoring their mother and requiring stricter police background checks. Sonya Massey was killed by a Sangamon County deputy in July 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Disc golfers from around the world are in Central IL this week for the Ledgestone Open
PEORIA, Ill. - The largest disc golf tournament in the world officially gets underway on Thursday, but events surrounding the Ledgestone Open have already begun. Ledgestone CEO Nate Heinold says playe...
Aug 12, 2025 Professional disc golfer James Conrad lines up a putt at Northwood Park during the 2021 Ledgestone Open. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Ford recalls over 103,000 US vehicles over damaged axle bolts, NHTSA says
(Reuters) -Ford is recalling more than 103,000 F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. over axle bolts that may break and result in vehicle rollaways or a loss of drive power, the U.S. National Highway Traffi...
Aug 12, 2025 A Ford F-150 pickup truck is seen on the assembly line at Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. April 11, 2024. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
PPS board delays hiring superintendent search firm
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) -The Peoria Public Schools Board of Education tabled action Monday on hiring a search firm to find the district's next superintendent. PPS staff have recommended the board hire ...
Aug 12, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Man surrenders after standoff with Peoria Police
UPDATE - 4:30 PM PEORIA, Ill. - A man surrendered after a standoff with Peoria Police near N. Woodbine Terrace and W. Forrest Hill Avenue Monday afternoon. PPD Spokesperson Semone Roth says around 4:5...
Aug 12, 2025 Peoria Police Department
Morton pumpkin farm will close to the public
MORTON, Ill. (25 News) - The Village of Morton is synonymous with pumpkins. But, one pumpkin farm in Morton is closing to the public. 25 News reports Ackerman Family Farms will close its gift shop and...
Aug 11, 2025 Photo: 25 News
Woman arrested after alleged stabbing
PEORIA, Ill. - A weekend stabbing in Peoria has resulted in the arrest of a woman. Peoria police say officers responded to the area of the 1000 block of NE Perry around 7:30 a.m. Saturday. When they a...
Aug 11, 2025 (File-1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol)
Victim refuses treatment after Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria police are looking for the suspect in an early morning shooting. Officers responded to the 4000 of Brandywine Drive around 2:10 a.m. Monday on a report of a man armed with a gun....
Aug 11, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Semi driver injured in I-39 crash
MINONK, Ill. - A crash on I-39 near Minonk is under investigation. Woodford County Chief Deputy Sheriff Dennis Tipsword said the accident occurred at 9:01 a.m. on I-39 near Minonk. A northbound semi r...
Aug 11, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Shots fired at man in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - One man is in custody after admitting to police he fired shots at another man. Officers responded to a call of nine shots fired around 10:25 a.m. Friday near Warren Street and Lincoln A...
Aug 11, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
