Category Archives: Local News
Anti-violence initiative under investigation by Peoria Police
PEORIA, Ill. - An initiative with a focus on reducing violence in parts of Peoria is under a potential criminal investigation. A Peoria Police spokeswoman says there is an investigation being conducte...
Sep 11, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Teenager arrested in connection to Peoria and stabbing and robbery
PEORIA, Ill. - A 16-year-old male has been arrested in connection to a stabbing and robbery from earlier this month. Peoria Police say the 16-year-old was identified as the suspect, and arrested Wedne...
Sep 11, 2024 (Midwest Communication)
New location to bring prevention, counseling services closer to Downtown Peoria
PEORIA Ill. - Additional resources are coming to downtown Peoria, to benefit the local at-risk youth population. The Children's Home Association of Illinois or "CHAIL" told 25News on Tuesday - they've...
Sep 11, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria's St. Jude Ride route affected by Hurricane Francine
PEORIA, Ill. - It's never happened in 18 years, but the route for this year's St. Jude Rides is being altered. "We are going to be cutting it short tomorrow (Thursday), because of the hurricane coming...
Sep 11, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Photo courtesy of Dave Gauf)
Morton celebrates all things pumpkin this week with the annual Pumpkin Festival
MORTON, Ill. - Morton's 58th annual Pumpkin Festival gets underway on Wednesday. Jacque Austin, with the Morton Chamber of Commerce, says the food is always a big draw with pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin i...
Sep 11, 2024 (Morton Pumpkin Festival Facebook)
Supreme Court hears cases pertaining to detention under the SAFE-T Act
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a pair of cases that test the authority of local courts to hold criminal suspects behind bars while th...
Sep 10, 2024 The Illinois Supreme Court is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Smiling mural on downtown Peoria parking deck dedicated at ceremony Tuesday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - People traveling on Adams St. in downtown Peoria will now be greeted by six big smiling faces. It's part of the new "Live Greater" mural on the Niagara Parking Deck from local artist Al...
Sep 10, 2024 The models for the "Live Greater" mural in downtown Peoria pose in front of it before a dedication ceremony on September 10th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Ohio man on the run from police indicted by Peoria County grand jury
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has indicted an Ohio man who is still on the run from police. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 45-year-old Victor Farris was indicted Tuesday ...
Sep 10, 2024 (Woodford County Sheriff's Office via Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Dalfanso: "Play In Peoria" events going on all week
PEORIA, Ill. - You're probably familiar with the old saying "Does It Play In Peoria", but this week, "Play In Peoria" has a whole new meaning. Discover Peoria's J.D. Dalfonso explains there are a vari...
Sep 10, 2024 (Play In Peoria Facebook)
Brooks & Dunn's Neon Moon 2025 tour coming to Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - County music's best-selling duo Brooks & Dunn are making a stop in Peoria next spring. The show, which is part of Brooks & Dunn's Neon Moon 2025 Tour, hits the Peoria Civic Cent...
Sep 10, 2024 (Peoria Civic Center)
