Category Archives: Local News

LaHood reacts to Trump Administration announcements
(Some Reuters) - PEORIA, Ill. - President Donald Trump this week pledged to strengthen U,S. ties to the United Arab Emirates and announced deals with the Gulf state totaling over $200 billion. The two...
Ed Hammond May 17, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Peoria firefighters extinguish garage fire
PEORIA, Ill. - No injuries are reported in a Peoria garage fire. Peoria firefighters were dispatched to 2803 W. Fremont around 10:30 p.m. Friday and found a one-story garage on fire. Battalion Chief M...
Ed Hammond May 17, 2025 Midwest Communications

Peoria East Bluff murder case to be heard in adult court
PEORIA, Ill. - The case of a fatal shooting a few days before Christmas in Peoria's East Bluff will be heard in adult court. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 15-year-old Robert Mister ...
TJ Carson May 17, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

OSF doctor from Peoria dies after fatal crash in Warren County
MONMOUTH, Ill. - A doctor with OSF Healthcare has died in a two-vehicle crash in Warren County. Illinois State Police says the crash occurred on northbound U.S. Route 67 at 185th Avenue at around 2:30...
TJ Carson May 17, 2025 (Midwest Communications)

Peoria City set to start 4th season for men's team, debut for women's team
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria City Soccer is back on the pitch in a historic weekend for the organization. The men's team begins its fourth season on Saturday night at home against FC Ambush of St. Louis. Peo...
TJ Carson May 16, 2025 Peoria City players celebrate after a goal against Tucson FC in the USL 2 national semifinal game at Shea Stadium on July 28th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Peoria Police hold swearing in ceremony for K9 for the first time
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Police Department made history with a four-legged friend on Friday. For the first time, the department held a swearing-in ceremony for its newest K9, Loki. Loki is a Belgian ...
TJ Carson May 16, 2025 (Peoria Police Department)

Peoria Civic Center hosts all three PPS high schools' graduations Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools' three high schools are holding graduation ceremonies at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday. PPS Superintendent Dr. Sharon Demoulin Kherat says there are several ...
Julia Bradley May 16, 2025 Rawpixel / Depositphotos.com

Central Illinois cops climb to the rooftops for Special Olympcis Illinois
MORTON, Ill. - Police departments across Illinois are spending their Friday morning climbing up to roofs for a good cause. Friday is the 22nd annual Cop On A Rooftop fundraising event for Special Olym...
TJ Carson May 16, 2025 Morton Police officers stand on top of the Dunkin' on Morton Ave. during the 2025 Cop On A Rooftop fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Pekin business defaced by man walking naked downtown
PEKIN, Ill. - A Pekin man is facing several charges, including disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property, after he allegedly was walking through the downtown area naked. True Barbershop has b...
Julia Bradley May 16, 2025 True Barber Shop in downtown Pekin was defaced in an unusual incident Wednesday night. (25 News)

Plan to limit scope of 'crime-free housing' ordinances clears Illinois Senate committee
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - A Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a measure aiming to limit the circumstances under which tenants can be evicted due to local "crime-free housing" ordinanc...
Julia Bradley May 16, 2025 Emily Coffey, senior counsel of the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, speaks beside Sen. Karina Villa, D-Chicago, during a Senate Executive Committee in the Statehouse on Wednesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)


