Category Archives: Local News
Man arraigned for alleged beating of infant
PEORIA, Ill. - A Hanna City man is pleading not guilty to charges accusing him of causing a severe injury to a young baby. Court records indicate Alexander King, 21, was arraigned Thursday morning on ...
Will Stevenson Feb 02, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Another juvenile arrested for allegedly stealing vehicle
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say another juvenile is in trouble with the law for allegedly stealing vehicles. Police say the latest arrest happened around 10:00 p.m. Thursday near Ligonier and Marquet...
Will Stevenson Feb 02, 2023 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Semi overturns on Route 6
PEORIA, Ill. - An accident Thursday afternoon closed the right lane of Southbound Route 6. Illinois State Police says the accident occurred around 1:40 p.m. on Route 6 near War Memorial Drive. Trooper...
Will Stevenson Feb 02, 2023 (Illinois Department of Transportation Traffic Camera)
Bloomington woman dies following Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - The City of Peoria may now have its first homicide of the year. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says Sara Gater, 29, of Bloomington was pronounced brain dead Thursday morning at a P...
Will Stevenson Feb 02, 2023 (25 News)
Wife of Rivermen player reacts to team's situation with Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. - The wife of a longtime Peoria Rivermen player is just as concerned about what happens to the team next season as anyone. The Rivermen and the Peoria Civic Center are said to be talking ...
Will Stevenson Feb 02, 2023 (Julia Bradley/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Teacher facing pornography-related charge
UPDATED 2:18 P.M. TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - A teacher in Marshall County has reportedly been jailed in Tazewell County on charges connected to distributing pornography to minors. Tazewell County court r...
Will Stevenson Feb 02, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Tazewell County Jail via 25 News)
Peoria Fire Department names new Assistant Fire Chief
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Fire Department is promoting from within for a new assistant fire chief. Tony Cummings has been with the department since May 22, 2000. Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger says he wi...
TJ Carson Feb 02, 2023 (Peoria Fire Dept.)
UPDATE: Fire damages West Bluff home
UPDATED 4:19 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - A house fire did serious damage to a home late Thursday morning in the West Bluff area. Peoria firefighters say it appears a cigarette butt may have started the blaze ...
Will Stevenson Feb 02, 2023 (25 News)
Peoria-based legislators added to state budget teams
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Republicans have picked a freshman lawmaker from Edwards to help shape the Illinois budget in their vision. 93rd District Representative Travis Weaver (R-Edwards) has been named to...
TJ Carson Feb 02, 2023 (Travis Weaver via Facebook)
Amazon facility opens in North Pekin next Thursday
NORTH PEKIN, Ill. -- One of the nation's largest online retailers - Amazon - is set to open a new fulfillment center in North Pekin on Feb. 9, creating more than 200 jobs. The Amazon facility, located...
Will Stevenson Feb 02, 2023 (Amazon)