Category Archives: Local News
College students begin summer internship at Caterpillar
EDWARDS, Ill. - College students from around the country are beginning a summer in Peoria through an internship with Big Yellow. More than 600 students began their journey Tuesday with orientation at ...
May 20, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Rabid bat found in Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Peoria County officials are warning about potential exposure to rabies after a rabid bat was found. A statement from the county does not state where and when the rabid bat was fo...
May 20, 2025 Grand Canyon National Park / CC
Peoria County grand jury indicates alleged violent street gang member
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager allegedly connected to a violent street gang has been indicted by a Peoria County grand jury. 17-year-old Skylar Jordan was indicted Tuesday for Unlawful Use of Weapons, as w...
May 20, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pair arrested on federal charges after allegedly conducting string of spa robberies across central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. - Two men are facing federal charges after allegedly conducting a string of armed robberies across central Illinois. Court documents filed on Monday reveal that 32-year-old Titus Alexande...
May 20, 2025 courtroom gavel
Move to speed up hiring a full-time Washington police chief stalls
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The city of Washington will need to wait a little longer to officially hire a police chief. The city is looking to hire interim chief Jeff Stevens to the full-time role, but city co...
May 20, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man arrested in Peoria's East Bluff on vehicular and burglary charges
PEORIA, Ill. - One man was arrested after allegedly burglarizing a business in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria and Peoria Heights Police were called to the area of Virginia and Indiana Monday, just after ...
May 20, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Agent: G Joe Thuney, Bears agree to 2-year extension
Two-time All-Pro guard Joe Thuney and the Chicago Bears agreed to a two-year contract extension, agent Mike McCartney announced on Tuesday. Multiple media outlets reported the deal is worth $35 millio...
May 20, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Nov 10, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney (62) at the line of scrimmage against the Denver Broncos during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images/File Photo
Peoria family displaced by fire that caused significant damage to their home
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria family was displaced by a fire Monday afternoon that caused tens of thousands of dollars of damage to their home. Fire Battalion Chief Larry Carter says crews were called to th...
May 20, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Teenager ordered held until murder trial in connection to fatal December shooting on East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager charged with First Degree Murder in connection to a fatal shooting in December in Peoria's East Bluff will stay in jail before his trial. 25 News reports a judge on Monday gr...
May 19, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Teen arrested on weapons charges during Peoria Public Schools graduation ceremonies
PEORIA, Ill. - A 14-year-old was arrested on weapons charges during graduation ceremonies Saturday at the Peoria Civic Center. Peoria Police say while assisting with crowds just before 2:45 P.M., offi...
May 19, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
