Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Public Works prepares the public for reconstruction project at University/Northmoor
PEORIA, Ill. - The City of Peoria is hosting a meeting Thursday evening at Richwoods High School, to provide details of an upcoming reconstruction project at the intersection of University and Northmo...
Feb 19, 2026 Midwest Communications
Pritzker focuses on history, 'affordability,' in 8th State of the State address
Article Summary In his eighth State of the State address, Pritzker focused on affordability issues affecting Illinois residents and blamed President Donald Trump for the state's tight financial condit...
Feb 19, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his budget address on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. The speech was heavy with historical references to former Illinois governors and criticisms of the Trump administration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Update: Pekin Police release details on squad car crash
Updated at 8:11 a.m. PEKIN, Ill. - The Pekin Police Department has issued a statement regarding a squad car crash on Wednesday at the intersection of South 14th Street and Park Avenue. Police Chief Se...
Feb 19, 2026 A crash involving three vehicles, including a Pekin Police cruiser happened Wednesday afternoon near Pekin Hospital. (25 News)
Peoria's Ink Capital owner sentenced to prison time for grooming minor
By Liz Lape PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A Peoria tattoo artist will spend the next few years behind bars after being found guilty of grooming charges. 34-year-old Mario Davis was sentenced Wednesday to f...
Feb 19, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
OSF breaks ground on new Brimfield facility
BRIMFIELD, Ill. - OSF HealthCare held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday afternoon for a new medical office building in Brimfield, marking the start of construction on the new facility. OSF leaders, ...
Feb 19, 2026 OSF HealthCare broke ground on a new medical office building Wednesday in Brimfield. (OSF HealthCare)
Local lawmakers react to Pritzker's budget address
PEORIA, Ill. - Reactions to Governor Pritzker's budget address by Peoria-area lawmakers were mostly divided along party lines. Governor J.B. Pritzker unveiled his plans for a $56 billion spending plan...
Feb 18, 2026 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria's Golf Learning Center debuts renovations to driving range, facility
PEORIA, Ill. - It's tee time at the Peoria Park District's Golf Learning Center. A soft opening took place Wednesday for the renovated facility, featuring TopTracer driving ranges and a brand new rest...
Feb 18, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Prosecutors formally charge six teenagers involved in Tuesday car chase throughout Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County prosecutors are looking to try four juveniles reportedly involved in a violent car chase Tuesday as adults. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says the four, alon...
Feb 18, 2026 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Police Chief blasts juvenile justice system while providing update on violent car chase
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's Police Chief is blasting the juvenile justice system and parental responsibility after a violent car chase Tuesday morning. Chief Eric Echevarria provided more details of the c...
Feb 18, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Pritzker proposes $56B budget with minimal new spending, tax on social media companies
Article Summary JB Pritzker is proposing a $56 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 with minimal new spending. Outside of key areas like pensions, education and health care costs, discretionary spendin...
Feb 18, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker enters the Illinois House chamber to give his annual budget address on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
