Category Archives: Local News
Pioneer Parkway and other road projects begin Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - The road construction season in the Peoria area continues with more projects beginning Monday. The intersection of Pioneer Parkway and Harker Drive in Peoria will be modified to a right...
Aug 25, 2024 Photo: Peoria Public Works
Fire in parking lot of Normal's Rivian plant
NORMAL, Ill. - Several cars in the parking lot of the Rivian Automotive plant in Normal are damaged by fire. Firefighters from Normal were dispatched to the plant around 9:45 p.m. Saturday on a report...
Aug 25, 2024 Photo: Peoria Area Scanner & Dashcam/Facebook
Peoria police investigate shooting of teen
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria police are gathering information concerning the shooting of a teenager. Police spokesperson Simone Roth says a 17-year-old boy was taken to a hospital by private vehicle around 9...
Aug 25, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Bradley men's and women's basketball release non-conference schedules
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley men's and women's basketball recently released their non-conference schedules for the 2024-25 season. The schedules are highlighted by trips to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for ...
Aug 25, 2024 (Bradley University)
No 'slated' GOP candidates will be kept off ballot after rulings from Supreme Court, elections board
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A law banning political parties from waiting until after the primary election to place a state legislative candidate on the general election ballot won't ke...
Aug 23, 2024 The Illinois Supreme Court is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Woodford County State's Attorney appointed as judge
EUREKA, Ill. - The top prosecutor in Woodford County will soon get to rule on cases in the court. The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday announced that Woodford County State's Attorney Greg Minger has b...
Aug 23, 2024 (File-25 News)
Peoria County prosecutors look to try 15-year-old as adult after shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office is petitioning to try a 15-year-old male accused of shooting another teenager as an adult. The office says the 15-year-old was charged Friday...
Aug 23, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Washington approves bid for evidence building
WASHINGTON, Ill. - A new evidence building for the Washington Police Department took another step forward this week. The city council this week awarded a bid to P.J. Hoerr for around $2.3 million, aft...
Aug 23, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Koehler: Local school districts receiving new funding from the state
PEORIA, Ill. - Eighteen area school districts will be receiving nearly $8 million for much needed improvements to classrooms and school buildings. Democratic State Sen. Dave Koehler, of Peoria, says t...
Aug 23, 2024 Montse PB / CC
Pekin's Marigold Medallion Hunt gets underway Monday
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin's 52nd Marigold Festival officially gets underway Monday. Amy McCoy, with the Pekin Chamber of Commerce, tells WMBD's "Greg and Dan" about the festival's theme this year. "Our them...
Aug 23, 2024 (pekinchamber.com)
