Category Archives: Local News
Man goes to prison for federal drug, weapons offenses
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man will spend the next 12 years in a federal prison after being sentenced on Friday. 33-year-old Daryl McGhee was convicted in two separate trials on drug trafficking and weap...
Will Stevenson Dec 21, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
PFD: Overnight fire caused by "misused smoking materials"
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters say there are no injuries following a devastating house fire overnight, reportedly caused by misused smoking materials. The initial call came in just after 1:30 a.m...
Cooper Banks Dec 21, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Water main break forces Peoria health office closure
PEORIA, Ill. -- A water main break has forced the Peoria City/County Health Department to close for at least Wednesday. The closure reportedly impacts programs and services at the facility at 2116 Nor...
Cooper Banks Dec 21, 2022 Photo courtesy of 25 News
Law enforcement officials push for ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Some of the state's leading law enforcement officials on Tuesday urged lawmakers to pass a statewide ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons, which they sa...
Will Stevenson Dec 20, 2022 Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart (right) and other law enforcement officials testify before a House committee Tuesday as members consider a bill to ban high-power, high-capacity weapons in Illinois. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)
Bills for Illinois American Water customers to increase next year
BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Illinois American Water customers will see price increases next year. The base rate increase was approved by an order from the Illinois Commerce Commission. The request to raise the...
Will Stevenson Dec 20, 2022 Illinois American Water
NWS: Snow accumulation still a big question mark
LINCOLN, Ill. - Some details of this week's winter storm in central Illinois is unknown, but the National Weather Service still believes it will have a significant impact on the area. Warning Coordina...
Will Stevenson Dec 20, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Grand jury charges Peoria man with murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man who faces charges in four different cases has been indicted by a grand jury in one of those for First-Degree Murder. Domonicue Linwood, 24, was given the charge by the gran...
Will Stevenson Dec 20, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail January 2022)
One dead following accident near Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - One person is believed to be dead after a crash that closed a portion of Illinois Route 29 North of Chillothe. The crash happened near Hart Lane, and Peoria County Coroner Jamie Ha...
Will Stevenson Dec 20, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Pavilion project backers determined to make dream venue real in central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. -- Groups pushing to develop an entertainment pavilion in central Illinois say they aren't giving up the fight, despite multiple bouts with rejection before the Peoria Park Board. For yea...
Cooper Banks Dec 20, 2022
Collins: Dangerous winter storm to impact Peoria area before Christmas
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - If you wanted a White Christmas, you're probably going to get it. But it's going to be a lot more than just some Christmastime snow, according to 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorol...
Will Stevenson Dec 19, 2022 (Midwest Communications)