Category Archives: Local News
Proposal to provide non-resident Peoria Public School students free tuition fails to pass
PEORIA, Ill. - A proposal to give waivers to non-resident students of Peoria Public Schools employees did not pass, but could have a second life. The PPS board Monday night was split 3-3 on the propos...
Jan 13, 2025 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Peoria County kicks off yearlong bicentennial celebration
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County leaders are starting the new year by marking a significant anniversary, with celebrations planned throughout the year. Monday marks the 200th anniversary of the formation ...
Jan 13, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pedestrain injured in hit-and-run accident Monday morning in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was treated at a local hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run accident in South Peoria early Monday morning. Peoria Police says officers found the man lying in the str...
Jan 13, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Lawmakers ease requirements for those seeking to change their name
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - A measure awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker's signature will help protect transgender people and victims of domestic violence who seek to change their names, according to...
Jan 13, 2025 Olickal: Rep. Kevin Olickal, D-Chicago, speaks to staff on the House floor. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Peoria Public Works moves into residential areas on Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Works will begin clearing and treating residential streets on Monday. Street crews have been working to treat and clear Peoria's main arterial streets since Friday. With t...
Jan 13, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Resident and pets escape fire Sunday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - There were no injuries after a Sunday morning fire on Peoria's South Side. Crews arrived just after 9:30 A.M. to the area of Charlton and 4th Street. Upon arrival, they spotted smoke co...
Jan 13, 2025 D4E / CC
Peoria man charged with Aggravated Robbery
PEORIA Ill. - One man has been charged for robbing an individual at gunpoint, that he met on Facebook Marketplace, in October of last year. According to the Peoria County State's Attorney's office -- ...
Jan 10, 2025 Tobias Taylor mug shot
Carle Health announces mask mandate for frontline employees
PEORIA Ill. - Carle Health officials announcing a mask mandate for frontline employees. According to 25News -- In a letter to employees Friday, officials stated surgical masks will be required for wor...
Jan 10, 2025 (Carle Health)
First-of-its-kind deal gives new name to Peoria Civic Center Theater
PEORIA, Ill. - For the first time in the 42-year history of the facility, a portion of the Peoria Civic Center will have a name attached to it. Civic Center and city leaders announced Friday a naming ...
Jan 10, 2025 Peoria Civic Center Assistant General Manager Beau Sutherland speaks at the Peoria Civic Center to announce a naming rights deal with Prairie Home Alliance for the center's theater. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Salvation Army Tree of Lights campaign enters final stretch
PEORIA, Ill. - The holiday season has ended, but the Salvation Army's Tree of Lights campaign isn't over yet. The annual campaign, which began in early November, continues through the end of the month...
Jan 10, 2025 (25 News)
