Category Archives: Local News
Freedom Parkway opens to the public, connecting two major roads in Washington
WASHINGTON, Ill. - There's a new way for people in Washington to get around the city. City leaders cut the ribbon Tuesday morning on the expansion of Freedom Parkway. The newly constructed road connec...
Oct 15, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
PIA earns top honor and sees new records broken in August and September
PEORIA, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Transportation has named the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport its Primary Airport of the Year for 2024. A primary airport is defined by t...
Oct 15, 2024 (Courtesy of flypia.com)
Chimney catches on fire at Peoria South Side house
PEORIA, Ill. - No injuries were reported after a chimney fire Monday afternoon in Peoria. Peoria Fire says reports came in just after 3:15 P.M. in the area of Greenlawn and Antoinette. Crews arrived t...
Oct 14, 2024 (25 News)
Peoria Rivermen begin defense of their SPHL championship this week
PEORIA, Ill. - The puck is about to drop on a new hockey season for the Peoria Rivermen. The defending Southern Professional Hockey League champions start their 2024-25 season on Saturday at Quad City...
Oct 14, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bradley Braves host annual Red/White scrimmage
PEORIA Ill. -Fans had the chance to see the Braves men's and women's basketball teams in action this weekend. Saturday was the annual "Bradley Red/White Scrimmage" -- the first time locals have the ch...
Oct 14, 2024 (Casey Foreman & 1470,100.3 WMBD Radio)
Peoria Police investigating Saturday morning shooting
PEORIA Ill. - Peoria Police are looking for suspects in regards to a shooting which occurred early Saturday morning. Just after 5am -- Peoria Police were monitoring a large crowd of people that were g...
Oct 14, 2024
Gas Prices on the rise in Peoria
PEORIA Ill. - Prices at the pump, continue to rise in the Peoria area. Average gasoline prices in Peoria have risen 4.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38 today, according to GasBuddy....
Oct 14, 2024 Orin Zebest / CC
Fire damages home in Peoria Heights
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Smoking materials is listed as the cause of a fire at a Peoria Heights residence. Firefighters were dispatched to the house in the 5000 block of N. Best Street at 6:18 a.m. Satu...
Oct 12, 2024 Midwest Communications
10-year-old shooting victim remembered
PEORIA, Ill. - Family, classmates, teachers, mentors, and the community gathered to remember young Torres Lamar Johnson. The ten-year-old boy was fatally shot Sept. 29 inside of Cityscape Apartments o...
Oct 12, 2024 Photo: 25 News
Illinois State University purchasing building from Country Financial
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois State University has agreed to spend $17.5 million purchasing the old General Electric Road building in Bloomington from insurance company Country Financial. 25 News repor...
Oct 12, 2024 Photo: 25 News
