Category Archives: Local News
Positive support for Peoria tourism district proposal at public hearing
PEORIA, Ill. - A public hearing for the proposed Peoria Tourism Improvement District mostly heard from those that would benefit from it. The hearing was conducted during Tuesday night's city council m...
Sep 8, 2026 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Father of only Peoria-native victim of September 11th attacks reflects on his son's legacy
PEORIA, Ill. - The father of the only Peoria-native to die in the September 11th attacks is reflecting on his son as the 25th anniversary nears. Charles "Chip" Chan worked as a currency and bond trade...
Sep 8, 2026 (Ervin Wesley Jr.)
Peoria County grad jury indicts pair on murder charge in connection to South Peoria double fatal incident
PEORIA, Ill. - Two people charged in a fatal shooting and pedestrian crash in South Peoria last month have been indicted by a grand jury. 20-year-old Karon Hopkins and 18-year-old Dorrean Ellis were b...
Sep 8, 2026 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Autopsy results released for victim in downtown Peoria high-rise fire Sunday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Autopsy results for the victim in a fatal residential high rise fire in Peoria early Sunday morning have been released. 70-year-old Lynn Hinkley passed away on Sunday morning after bein...
Sep 8, 2026 (Peoria County Coroner)
Government earmarks $2 million for OSF's new Dental Surgery Center in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - U.S. Senator Dick Durbin was in Peoria on Tuesday to announce federal funding earmarked for OSF HealthCare's new Dental Surgery Center. "I was able to secure $2 million to basically red...
Sep 8, 2026 U.S. Senator Dick Durbin was at OSF HealthCare in Peoria on Tuesday to announce $2 million in funding for a new Dental Surgery Clinic.
Judge weighing arguments to halt Illinois' 'medical aid in dying' law ahead of Sept. 12 start
Article Summary A federal judge on Friday heard arguments over whether he should block the Sept. 12 implementation of Illinois' End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act, or EOLA. The law, a...
Sep 8, 2026 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Second teenager arrested in connection to Peoria East Bluff shooting that injured two children
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager has been the second person arrested for a shooting in Peoria's East Bluff on Saturday night that injured two children. Peoria Police says the 16-year-old male and family memb...
Sep 8, 2026
OSF's Cancer Institute joins Hoosier Cancer Research Network
PEORIA, Ill. - If you or someone in your family is dealing with cancer, there is some big news out of OSF HealthCare, bringing new hope directly to Central Illinois. The OSF HealthCare Cancer Institut...
Sep 8, 2026 (OSF HealthCare)
40th Greater Peoria Honor Flight leaves for Washington, D.C.
PEORIA, Ill. - 77 veterans took off from Peoria International Airport Tuesday morning with the 40th Greater Peoria Honor Flight. Brent Bixby, the organization's vice president, tells WMBD's "Greg and ...
Sep 8, 2026 A local veteran and their guardian visited Arlington Cemetery in Washington, D.C. during the April 7th Honor Flight. (Greater Peoria Honor Flight's Facebook page)
Public invited to weigh in on proposed tax to fund Peoria tourism efforts
By Howard Packowitz PEORIA, Ill. - (25 News) - A public hearing is scheduled Tuesday evening whether to impose a 1.5% tax for all short-term sleeping room rentals in Peoria to help fund tourism progra...
Sep 8, 2026 sepavone / Depositphotos.com
