Category Archives: Local News
Midwest Food Bank provides relief in the wake of Hurricane Helene
MORTON, Ill. - Central Illinois-based Midwest Food Bank is mobilizing relief efforts as Hurricane/Tropical Storm Helene continues to bring damaging winds, rain and flash flooding to the country's sout...
Sep 27, 2024 (Midwest Food Bank)
62nd Peoria Fine Art Fair this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's 62nd Fine Art Fair will take over the Riverfront Festival Park this weekend. Shannon Cox, Executive Director of Peoria Art Guild, says the event is the largest cultural event o...
Sep 27, 2024 (Peoria Art Guild)
Teenager arrested after allegedly being found with loaded gun in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A 13-year-old boy was arrested by Peoria Police Wednesday afternoon after reportedly being found with a loaded handgun. Officers observed the teenager in the area of Lincoln and Martin ...
Sep 26, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Child taken to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Pekin
PEKIN, Ill. - An investigation is underway in Pekin after a child was hit by a vehicle. 25 News reports the incident occurred Tuesday afternoon in the Sunset Hills area. A student from District 108 wa...
Sep 26, 2024 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria house to be demolished after Thursday morning fire
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria house must be torn down after a fire Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to the house just after 7:45 A.M. to the area of Laveille and Glendale, finding heavy fire coming ...
Sep 26, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Operation Penguin honors local veterans Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. - The Greater Peoria Honor Flight's mission is to get as many veterans as possible to Washington, D.C. But, some veterans haven't been able to make the trip. "We've got some veterans, for...
Sep 26, 2024 (Operation Penguin Facebook Page)
Peoria Councilman Denis Cyr announces reelection bid
PEORIA, Ill. - Fifth District City Councilman Denis Cyr is announcing he'll seek another term in the 2025 municipal elections in Peoria. In a statement, Cyr says, "The Fifth District continues to be t...
Sep 26, 2024 (Denis Cyr--Facebook)
Illinois early voting begins Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. - Voting season is officially here. As of Thursday, September 26, residents of Peoria -- Tazewell -- and Woodford Counties can submit their early votes for the upcoming general and presid...
Sep 26, 2024
Peoria Heights goes back on plan to hire full-time firefighters
PEORIA Ill. - The Peoria Heights Fire Department will not be hiring any full-time firefighters. Village leaders announced Tuesday - despite a debate with fire officials throughout the past year - Vill...
Sep 25, 2024 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Council agrees to buy downtown properties for $1.75 Million
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria City Council agreed Tuesday night to buy a high rise downtown and two nearby properties for $1.75 million. The city is purchasing the PNC Bank Tower, the Creve Coeur building, an...
Sep 25, 2024 (25 News)
