Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Rivermen seek back-to-back SPHL titles starting this week
PEORIA, Ill. - After a successful regular season, the Peoria Rivermen are shifting their focus to defending their President's Cup title. The Rivermen are the top seed in the Southern Professional Hock...
Apr 09, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Federal funding fully restored to Peoria public television station WTVP
PEORIA, Ill. - A dark chapter in the history of Peoria public television station WTVP has now been closed. CEO and President Jenn Gordon says WTVP received more than $1.6 million in funds from the Cor...
Apr 09, 2025 (25 News)
Pekin man convicted of attempting to entice a minor
PEORIA, Ill. - A federal court jury in Peoria has found a Pekin man guilty of attempting to entice a minor. Sentencing for Joseph Perkins, 32, is scheduled for August 13. Government prosecutors testif...
Apr 09, 2025 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Bartonville men take plea deals regarding role in train derailment in November '24
PEORIA, Ill. - Two men from Bartonville have made plea deals after reportedly being involved in a train derailment last year. 20-year-old Jimmy Johnson and 18-year-old Caleb Finley were sentenced last...
Apr 09, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
One injured after semitruck rollover crash on Route 6
PEORIA, Ill. - One person was taken to a local hospital after a semi-truck rollover crash on Route 6 Wednesday morning. Illinois State Police says the crash occurred just after 7:00 A.M. in the southb...
Apr 09, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Washington adding more video gaming machines throughout city
WASHINGTON, Ill. - More video gaming machines will be coming to Washington. The city council on Monday approved adding more machines throughout the city, as well as two new applicants. The Peak and th...
Apr 09, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
PPD: Teen shot Tuesday night on MacArthur Highway in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A juvenile was shot in Peoria Tuesday night in the area of MacArthur Highway and John Gwynn Jr. Avenue. Police were patrolling the area around 11 p.m., when they found a 14-year-old mal...
Apr 09, 2025 Flashing lights are pictured on an Illinois State Police car. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Peoria settles federal lawsuit with Heidelberg estate over rights violations
PEORIA, Ill. - The city of Peoria is settling a lawsuit filed by the estate of Cleve Heidelberg against the city and several of its police officers. City council on Tuesday night approved a $625,000 s...
Apr 08, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bradley's new president meets community for first time
PEORIA, Ill. - It's a "new day" in Peoria. That's the phrase used to describe the beginning of James Shadid's tenure as the 13th president of Bradley University. Shadid was introduced to Peoria and th...
Apr 08, 2025 (Bradley University)
One gap closes while another widens for Peoria City Council races after first mail-in ballots counted
PEORIA, Ill. - One Peoria city council race got closer, while the gap grew larger in another, after the first batch of mail-in ballots. Peoria County Election Commission Executive Director Elizabeth G...
Apr 08, 2025
