Category Archives: Local News
Choose Greater Peoria Red, White, and BOOM set to celebrate America on Friday night
PEORIA, Ill. - The largest fireworks show in the state of Illinois, and one of the largest in the country is set to kick off on the evening of the 4th of July. Choose Greater Peoria Red, White, and BO...
Jul 3, 2025 An image from the 2022 "Red, White, and Boom" show along Peoria's riverfront. (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
TAPS offers advice to help keep pets calm during 4th of July festivities
PEKIN, Ill. - For most people, America's birthday is gleefully celebrated with fireworks, but your pets may not feel the same way. Tazewell Animal Protective Society Executive Director Tori Menke says...
Jul 3, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
East Peoria ramping up security measures for Red, White, and BOOM
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The city of East Peoria is enhancing security measures for Choose Greater Peoria Red, White, and BOOM Friday night. Police Chief David Catton says a security perimeter will be in e...
Jul 3, 2025 (City of East Peoria)
Central Illinois Congressmen react along party lines to "Big Beautiful Bill" passage
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reactions to the passage of President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" are falling along party lines. 16th District Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) says the bill is a "generational ...
Jul 3, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria seeks to impose fines on owner of Riverview Plaza building
PEORIA, Ill. - The city of Peoria is done waiting for repairs to be made to a downtown building. 25 News reports that the city has requested a Peoria County judge enforce minimum fines of more than tw...
Jul 3, 2025 A moving truck is seen outside the Riverview Plaza building on March 11th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Peoria man identified as victim in fatal East Peoria crash
UPDATED 5:08 P.M. EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The victim in a fatal two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in East Peoria has been identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 30-year-old Dominque Stringe...
Jul 3, 2025 Illinois State Police are investigating a crash on the East Peoria side of I-74 Thursday morning, involving a semi and a passenger vehicle. (25 News)
PCCHD offers tips on staying safe throughout the 4th of July weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - With families and friends getting together for 4th of July cookouts over the next few days, the Peoria City/County Health Department says it's important to keep cold foods cold...and ho...
Jul 3, 2025 PictureThisImages / Depositphotos.com
Peoria County Sheriff urges firework safety after recent injuries
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Peoria County's Sheriff is urging people to be careful with fireworks after an incident near Edwards on Tuesday night. Three people were injured after a firework reportedly went ...
Jul 2, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriffs Department)
Coroner speaks out on recent deaths of young children in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County's Coroner says the death of a baby this week in South Peoria raised suspicions with him almost right away. Seven-month-old Eland Davis was pronounced dead on Tuesday after...
Jul 2, 2025 Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood speaks on the death of one-month-old Grayson Luncsford at a press conference on September 17th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Heights names new police chief
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - There's a new person leading the Peoria Heights Police Department. The village announced Wednesday that Chris Ahart is now the police chief. He takes over for Dustin Sutton, who...
Jul 2, 2025 (File-Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD)
