Category Archives: Local News
Washington city council wants more answers on amphitheater project
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The city of Washington is putting a proposed amphitheater project on the back burner, for the time being. The proposed 5,000-seat amphitheater from the Hengst Foundation would be lo...
May 21, 2025 (City of Washington--Facebook page)
The Peoria Riverfront Market is back for another season
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's popular Riverfront Market returns this weekend. Sharon Gramm, who's been in charge of the market for 20 years, tells WMBD's "Greg and Dan", they've got over 115 vendors this ye...
May 21, 2025 (Peoria Riverfront Association)
Prisoner Review Board reform, changes to police hiring clear General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A long-awaited bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board will soon go to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk after receiving approval in the legislature Tuesday. The Hou...
May 21, 2025 State Rep. Will Guzzardi, D-Chicago, discusses his bill to make changes to transparency requirements at the Illinois Prisoner Review Board on the floor of the Illinois House on Tuesday, May 20. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Rep. Tipsword says Pretrial Fairness Act is the fault of the General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Last week, a Woodford County man was arrested after a lengthy investigation and the execution of a search warrant at his home. The Woodford County state's attorney charged 37-year-...
May 21, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
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)
