Category Archives: Local News
Peoria pastor, Richard Hammonds, celebrated with street dedication
PEORIA Ill. - A staple in the Peoria community was honored Thursday morning. Pastor Richard Hammonds, who founded the Gospel Experience Church and has been serving the Peoria area for more than 45-yea...
Oct 17, 2024 (Casey Foreman & 1470 100.3 WMBD Radio)
UPDATE: Head-on collision on I-74 near Morton leaves one dead
UPDATED: 6:50 A.M. MORTON, Ill. - A head-on collision involving a pickup and a semi on Eastbound I-74 near Morton leaves one person dead. Illinois State Police say the crash happened around 9:50 p.m. ...
Oct 17, 2024 (25 News)
Peoria man sentenced for role in November 2019 death of wife
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man learned his fate Wednesday after being found guilty in August in connection to the death of his wife nearly five years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says...
Oct 16, 2024 Michael Vorrath (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail November 2019)
City of Washington repairs 1 of 2 affected primary water wells
WASHINGTON Ill. - Washington has made some changes to it's city's water system. One of the two broken primary water wells was fixed Wednesday, as city officials say they've made the switch from the ba...
Oct 16, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Mother of infant son found unresponsive at Peoria home last month pleads not guilty
PEORIA, Ill. - A Chicago woman has pleaded not guilty in connection to the death of her infant son in Peoria last month. Court documents show 26-year-old Andrea Luncsford made the plea Wednesday to on...
Oct 16, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bradley University announces new "Bradley Commitment"
PEORIA Ill. - Bradley University announces a new tuition program... It's called "The Bradley Commitment" and is geared towards helping high-achieving high school students, get access to quality higher...
Oct 16, 2024 (Casey Foreman & 1470 100.3 WMBD Radio)
As city budget discussions begin, Peoria approves Civic Center budget for 2025
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City Council kicked off budget discussions Tuesday night, but also approved the Peoria Civic Center's 2024 annual report and 2025 budget. Civic Center General Manager Rik Edg...
Oct 16, 2024 (File-Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD)
In final public transit hearing, downstate operators join chorus for more state funding
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Public transit agencies in downstate Illinois are joining Chicagoland rail and bus operators in asking the state for help balancing their budgets. A state c...
Oct 16, 2024 Senate Transportation committee Chair Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, watches on as the heads of downstate transit agencies discuss operational issues at a committee hearing. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Peoria County sheriff urges action on the future of the county jail
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County's Sheriff says a big decision must be made on the future of the county jail. The Peoria County Jail was built in 1983, with an addition built in 1997. Sheriff Chris Watkin...
Oct 15, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
Sorensen meets with Tazewell County Farmers
TAZEWELL COUNTY Ill. - Congressman, Eric Sorensen, made a stop in Tazewell County Tuesday afternoon. Sorensen, on the campaign trail, met with farmers in Green Valley -- as well as leaders with the Il...
Oct 15, 2024 (Casey Foreman & 1470 100.3 WMBD Radio)
