Category Archives: Local News
PPD investigates aggravated battery with a firearm
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police were called Tuesday afternoon to a hospital on reports of a person dropped off with a gunshot wound. PPD says when officers arrived around 2:50 p.m., they made contact wit...
Apr 03, 2025
Man arrested for possession of stolen firearm and other charges in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police arrested a man Tuesday on multiple gun charges. Officers responded to the area of Lucerne Court and Melcosta Drive around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, on reports of trouble with a ...
Apr 03, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man pleads guilty for role in fatal 2022 New Years Day shooting in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A guilty plea has been entered by a man for his role in a New Year's Day 2022 fatal shooting in Peoria that left a woman dead. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 30-year-o...
Apr 02, 2025 Robert White (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail 2022)
Man found guilty for 2023 shooting death at South Peoria liquor store
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been found guilty for a 2023 murder at a South Peoria liquor store. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 19-year-old Jared WIlliams was found guilty on Wednesday o...
Apr 02, 2025 courtroom gavel
Pritzker hopes trade mission to Mexico sparks new investment despite tariffs
MEXICO CITY (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker wrapped up a four-day trip to Mexico City on Wednesday, hopeful a trade mission to Mexico will yield new economic development in Illinois, even a...
Apr 02, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker, left, shakes hands with Mexico state Gov. Delfina Gómez Álvarez, right, after the two states signed a memorandum of understanding. (Photo provided by Gov. JB Pritzker’s office)
Alderman Lilija Stevens set to be Washington's new mayor
WASHINGTON, Ill. - One of Washington's existing council members will soon be the city's next mayor. Lilija Stevens won Tuesday's consolidated election, receiving over 54-percent of the vote, defeating...
Apr 02, 2025 (City of Washington)
Mayor Ali excited about second term in office in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - It's another four years for Peoria Mayor Rita Ali. Ali won a second term in Tuesday's consolidated election, beating out at-large councilman John Kelly, getting 60-percent of the vote. ...
Apr 02, 2025 Peoria Mayor Rita Ali gives the State of the City address on June 27th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
East Peoria latest city to approve grocery tax to replace state tax
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria is the latest central Illinois city to implement a local one percent grocery tax. City Council on Tuesday night approved the measure, joining Pekin in approving tax to ...
Apr 02, 2025 (City of East Peoria)
Collins: Be weather aware, as the threat of severe storms continues throughout Wednesday
PEORIA, Ill. - Thunderstorms will come and go most of the day Wednesday, according to 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins. "Severe weather threats include: a couple of tornadoes, dam...
Apr 02, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria voters stay course with mayor and council, Washington voters elect new mayor in consolidated elections
PEORIA, Ill. - Incumbents in the city of Peoria had a good night at the ballot box on Tuesday. Mayor Rita Ali won a second term over challenger, at-large councilman John Kelly, by a 60-40% vote margin...
Apr 01, 2025
