Category Archives: Local News
Arson destroys vacant house in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - Arson is being cited as the cause of a fire that destroyed a vacant house in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Fire crews were called to the area of Ravine and Indiana just after 2:30 P.M. Mo...
May 5, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New era begins for government in Washington with new mayor, city council
WASHINGTON, Ill. - A new look for the City Council is now official after new members, and a new mayor, were sworn-in Monday night. Lilija Stevens is now mayor, taking over the role from Gary Manier af...
May 5, 2025 Lilija Stevens (left) is sworn-in as mayor of Washington by Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman (right) at the city council meeting on May 5th, 2025. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
State revenue projections improve as economic uncertainty grows
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The General Assembly's independent forecasting commission has improved revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal year despite growing economic volatility....
May 5, 2025 The Illinois State Capitol is pictured from downtown Springfield in May 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Peoria looking to continue job training program affected by Trump administration cuts
PEORIA, Ill. - The future of a job training program for young adults in Peoria is up in the air after funding to it was on the chopping block. Funding for PeoriaCorps is up in the air after the Trump ...
May 5, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Rivian receives state support for new supplier park
NORMAL, Ill. - Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is receiving state help for a supplier park at its Normal facility. The governor's office on Monday announced an investment of $120 million for 1.2 ...
May 5, 2025 (25 News)
Pekin Police say recent 'gun gag' is no laughing matter
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin Police are looking for a man they say went to a home with what appeared to be a handgun, and knocked on a window. The homeowners did not answer the door, and the man walked off. Th...
May 5, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pot on stove cited as cause of Peoria apartment fire Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - Unattended cooking is being cited as the cause of a Peoria apartment fire Monday morning. Peoria Fire says crews responded to an activating smoke detector at Brandywine Crossing just af...
May 5, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Washington's Mayor Manier reflects on 24 years of service
WASHINGTON, Ill. - For 24 years, Gary Manier has been Washington's mayor...that run ends on Monday. He tells WMBD's "Greg and Dan Show" there were several factors in deciding now was the time to retir...
May 5, 2025 Gary Manier's last day on the job as Washington's mayor is Monday. He spoke with WMBD's Greg and Dan Show to talk his time in office. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD-Julia Bradley)
Peoria gas prices almost unchanged in past week
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria were almost unchanged in the last week, up 0.4 cents, averaging $3.33 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 gas stations in Peoria. Peoria price...
May 5, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Peoria man convicted for setting girlfriend on fire
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been found guilty during a bench trial of setting his girlfriend on fire in 2022. Daniel Pace, 42, was convicted of aggravated battery and aggravated domestic battery. ...
May 4, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria county Jail)
