Category Archives: Local News
Washington Chief reflects on Mother's Day shooting incident and explosion
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Following a shooting incident and explosion on Mother's Day, Washington's police chief recalls how he was alerted to the situation. Police Chief Jeff Stevens tells WMBD's "Greg and ...
May 12, 2026
Pekin data center developer backs out of proposed project
PEKIN, Ill. - A proposed data center project in Pekin is officially not happening. In March, Mayor Mary Burress stated at a city council meeting that the city had no intentions of moving forward with ...
May 12, 2026 (City of Pekin)
Bloomington trial begins for man accused of killing Peoria teen at 2022 house party
By Liz Lape BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (25 News) - A jury was selected in Bloomington on Monday for the murder trial of a man who is accused of killing a Peoria teen at a house party in 2022. 22-year-old Tomiy...
May 12, 2026 Tomiyale Anderson (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/McLean County Jail)
Peoria man sentenced to a decade in prison for distributing meth
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine, with an extra 2 years added for possessing a firearm as a felon. U-S District Judge Jonathan E. H...
May 12, 2026 56-year-old Wallace Jordan. (Peoria County Jail)
Former Peoria referee must remain jailed until arraignment
By Angeles Ponpa PEORIA, Ill. (25 News)- The former Peoria referee accused of multiple sex crimes against children will remain in jail for the time being. 25 News reports 61-year-old Kevin Armstrong w...
May 12, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Peoria Police arrest armed suspect
PEORIA, Ill. - A man is facing multiple charges following an armed incident in Peoria. Police say officers responded Saturday night to North Bourland and West Armstrong Avenues on reports that two-arm...
May 12, 2026 41-year-old Justin Pizzaro. (Peoria County Jail)
East Peoria suspends electrical aggregation program
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Officials with the City of East Peoria have suspended the electrical aggregation program after they were unable to secure a better electricity supply rate for residents. Officials ...
May 12, 2026 (City of East Peoria)
East Peoria barn fire causes $150,000 in damage
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The East Peoria Fire Department is investigating the cause of a barn fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon on Cimmeron Drive. Crews were called to the scene at 5:09 p.m., finding t...
May 12, 2026
Judge delays decision on special prosecutor for 'Operation Midway Blitz' to review new developments
Article Summary A Cook County judge on Monday pushed off her scheduled ruling on whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate alleged abuses by federal immigration agents during last fall's ...
May 11, 2026 The Cook County Courthouse in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
UPDATE: Changes coming to relationship between OSF and St. Jude
PEORIA, Ill. - Changes are looming for a powerhouse medical partnership in Peoria. In a statement released on Monday, OSF Healthcare announced that the Children's Hospital of Illinois, as well as the ...
May 11, 2026 (OSF HealthCare)
