Category Archives: Local News
Man convicted of fatal 2023 hit-and-run South Peoria crash
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been found guilty for the death of a 28-year-old man two years ago in a South Peoria hit-and-run accident. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 41-year-old John Ti...
Jul 10, 2025 John Timothy, Jr. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Trial date set for Bartonville man accused of abusing his infant child
PEORIA, Ill. - A Bartonville man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he allegedly abused his infant child. Court documents indicate 24-year-old Gabriel King is charged with Aggravated Battery in th...
Jul 10, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Contract talks stall between teachers and union at rural Marshall County school district
LACON, Ill. - Contract talks within a Marshall County school district have hit a wall. 25 News reports talks between the Midland District Seven School Board and the Midland Education Association have ...
Jul 10, 2025 (Midland CUSD 7)
Peoria kicks off 10th Great Neighbor Appreciation Week on Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's Great Neighbor Appreciation Week is back for a tenth year. On Saturday, neighbors, local organizations and businesses will take part in the City-Wide Cleanup from 9-11 a.m. in ...
Jul 10, 2025 (City of Peoria)
Illinois hospitals fear massive cuts under Trump domestic policy law
Article Summary: President Trump's domestic policy bill contains massive cuts in federal Medicaid spending over the next 10 years. One analysis predicts $48 billion in spending reductions in Illinois ...
Jul 10, 2025 A.J. Wilhelmi, CEO of the Illinois Health and Hospital Association, testifies before a legislative committee in March about impending cuts in federal Medicaid spending. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
East Peoria dentist dies in skydiving accident in Ottawa
OTTAWA, Ill. - An East Peoria dentist has died in a skydiving accident in LaSalle County. Coroner Richard Ploch identified 48-year-old Dr. Noel Liu, after an accident Monday evening at Skydive Chicago...
Jul 10, 2025 East Peoria dentist Dr. Noel Liu. (Facebook)
Teenager to be tried as adult for fatal shooting in South Peoria near MLK Park
PEORIA, Ill. - A 17-year-old will be tried as an adult for his role in a deadly shooting last month in South Peoria. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says Lamar Cagle was ordered to remain ...
Jul 09, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man sentenced after burning girlfriend at Peoria apartment complex in 2022
PEORIA, Ill. - A man will spend numerous decades in prison after setting his girlfriend on fire at a Peoria apartment complex nearly three years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 4...
Jul 09, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria county Jail)
Peoria Carle Health location temporarily closed
PEORIA, Ill. - A water main break is causing a Peoria medical facility to be temporarily closed. In a post on X, Carle Health Greater Peoria says its Express Care location on Knoxville is closed on We...
Jul 09, 2025 (Carle Health)
Peoria non-profit announces temporary closure of food pantry
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria non-profit is shutting down its food pantry for the time being. Friendship House announced Wednesday that its daily food pantry is closed until further notice. The organization...
Jul 09, 2025 (Peoria Friendship House)
