Category Archives: Local News
Despite Trump order, Illinois won't require voter proof of citizenship
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois voters casting ballots in the April 1 consolidated elections will not be required to show proof of U.S. citizenship, despite an executive order issued this week by President Don...
Mar 27, 2025 People voting in Springfield during the 2024 general election in November. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Man arrested for allegedly causing crash in Tennessee that killed central Illinois father-son duo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A father and son from central Illinois were killed in a chain reaction crash early Thursday morning in Nashville, Tennessee. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department says the cr...
Mar 27, 2025 (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department)
Woman arrested in South Peoria after one shot fired
PEORIA, Ill. - A woman was arrested on weapons charges after one shot was fired in South Peoria Wednesday evening. Officers arrived at the area of Garden and Madison Park Terrace just after 6:45 P.M.,...
Mar 27, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria crews battle garage fire Wednesday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters responded to a garage fire on N. Columbus Avenue late Wednesday afternoon. Fire Battalion Chief Phil Snowden says crews arrived around 4:40 p.m., finding light smoke...
Mar 27, 2025 D4E / CC
After debate, Peoria fire truck will be donated to Ukraine
PEORIA, Ill. - As war rages on in Eastern Europe, national politics were a topic of discussion on Peoria's Horseshoe this week as the council weighed sending a decommissioned fire truck to Ukraine. Th...
Mar 27, 2025 1470&100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
First of six demolition explosions on McClugage Bridge taking place Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. - The first of six scheduled demolition explosion events on the McClugage Bridge will take place on Thursday. Beginning around 10 a.m. and continuing for up to an hour, the McClugage Brid...
Mar 27, 2025 (Illinois Department of Transportation)
Investigation underway after fire at West Peoria home
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - The cause of a fire at a West Peoria home is under investigation. 25News reports the fire was called in at around 11:30 A.M. to a house in the area of West Laura and North Cedar. F...
Mar 26, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria mayoral candidates make final pitches to voters at Kiwanis
PEORIA, Ill. - The candidates for Peoria mayor are making their final push to win the hearts and minds of voters before the April 1st consolidated election. On Wednesday afternoon, incumbent mayor Rit...
Mar 26, 2025 Peoria Councilman John Kelly (left) and Mayor Rita Ali (right) participate in a debate before the April 1st consolidated election at a meeting of the Peoria Kiwanis group on March 26th, 2025. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Two arrested on weapons and drug charges in Woodford County
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - Two people, including an assistant in the Peoria County State's Attorney's Office, were arrested after a traffic stop near El Paso early Wednesday morning. The Woodford County ...
Mar 26, 2025 courtroom gavel
Firefighters use rescue tools to free driver in Peoria crash
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters responded to a two-vehicle accident with entrapment Tuesday afternoon, at the intersection of Western and Rohmann. Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Hascall says crews arriv...
Mar 26, 2025 Midwest Communications
