Category Archives: Local News
'Pinwheels for Prevention' event raises awareness about child abuse
PEORIA, Ill. -- Crittenton Centers in Peoria is raising awareness for the health and safety of children. They held the 15th Annual Pinwheels for Prevention on Thursday, in recognition of April being c...
Julia Bradley Apr 07, 2023 (25 News)
Truck driver gets federal prison after child sex-related plea
PEORIA, Ill. - A West Virginia truck driver got federal prison time from a Peoria federal judge after pleading guilty to child sex-related charges. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Michael Leonard, 53,...
Will Stevenson Apr 06, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Delavan schools 'soft lockdown' lifted
DELAVAN, Ill. - Delavan Police are said to still be looking into an incident that caused the school district there to go into soft lockdown Thursday afternoon. Delavan Superintendent Amanda Geary says...
Will Stevenson Apr 06, 2023 (Delavan School District)
Changes coming to Dozer Park in time for Peoria Chiefs 2023 season
PEORIA, Ill. - New policies will be taking effect this month at Dozer Park for the 2023 Peoria Chiefs season. Manager of Media Relations Cody Schindler says the new policies are being encouraged by Ma...
TJ Carson Apr 06, 2023 (25 News)
Judge agrees to separate cases of parents charged in child's death
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County judge has agreed that the parents accused of causing their son's death last year should be tried separately. Documents filed in Peoria County Circuit Court indicate Judg...
Will Stevenson Apr 06, 2023 Brandon Walker and Stephanie Jones (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
PPD Annual Report released: Overall crime up, some forms of violent crime down
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria said back in January he would take any downward movement in the city's crime statistics when he released preliminary data. The final report on the cr...
Will Stevenson Apr 06, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Fulton County residents moving forward after EF-3 tornado hits
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Residents in Fulton County affected by Tuesday's storms are beginning the process of cleaning up and rebuilding. The National Weather Service says the tornado that affected Bryant, L...
TJ Carson Apr 06, 2023 (Mary Shawgo via 25 News)
Woman arraigned on murder charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman has pleaded not guilty to murder charges after her boyfriend was stabbed a month ago. Heaven Kruzan, 22, was arraigned Thursday morning, according to court records -- a w...
Will Stevenson Apr 06, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Peoria Police investigating vehicle hijacking from Wednesday evening
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating a vehicle hijacking incident from Wednesday evening. Authorities say a victim reported that two male suspects wearing masks approached her as she was get...
TJ Carson Apr 06, 2023 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Apartment fire causes $200K in damages in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called to the Schlarman House apartments on NE Madison around 9:15 Wednesday night. Fire was found in a second-floor apartment with the sprinklers going off. I...
Julia Bradley Apr 06, 2023 D4E / CC