Category Archives: Local News
Improper disposal of smoking materials blamed for Peoria garage fire
PEORIA, Ill. - There were no injuries following a garage fire in the 1500 block of West Virginia Thursday night. Officials say the fire was caused by the improper disposal of smoking materials. Peoria...
Aug 28, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Arrest made in connection to fatal shooting and crash in Peoria from the past weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - One person has been arrested for First Degree Murder in a fatal shooting and pedestrian crash last weekend in Peoria. Peoria Police say 20-year-old Karon Hopkins was released from a loc...
Aug 27, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Vehicle catches on fire in Peoria Heights Wednesday afternoon
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - No one was injured after a vehicle fire in Peoria Heights Wednesday afternoon. Peoria Heights Fire says a hybrid SUV with flames and smoke coming from the engine compartment was...
Aug 27, 2026 (Ed Hammond/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois to receive up to $768M in Meta settlement over teen social media addiction
Article Summary Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to a $17.1 billion multi-state settlement stemming from litigation launched by state attorneys general, including Illinoi...
Aug 27, 2026 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul at the Illinois State Fair in August 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Endowment becomes largest gift ever to Peoria Riverfront Museum
PEORIA, Ill. - The largest gift ever given to the Peoria Riverfront Museum will benefit students all across central Illinois. On Thursday, the museum announced a $5 million endowment gift from the Bar...
Aug 27, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Irish Fest returns to the riverfront this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Whether you're Irish, or not...everyone is welcome at this weekend's Peoria Irish Fest. Organizer Dan Haney says they'll open the gates Friday at 4 p.m. "We'll be open until 11 (p.m.) b...
Aug 27, 2026 Peoria Irish Fest runs Friday, Aug. 28-30 on the Peoria Riverfront. (Photo-- Peoria Irish Fest Facebook)
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library continues to reach children in Tazewell County
By Imani McClay MORTON, Ill. (25 News) -A program created by Dolly Parton is continuing to provide free books to children in Tazewell County, following the country music icon's death Tuesday at age 80...
Aug 27, 2026 A cutout of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library stands inside the Morton Public Library. (25 News)
Putting on the brakes: New Illinois law establishes rules for e-bikes, scooters
Article Summary JB Pritzker signed a new law to establish statewide rules and regulations for electronic bikes and scooters, also known as e-bikes. The new law establishes rules about where "micromobi...
Aug 26, 2026 Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias speaks at the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association annual breakfast in Springfield on Aug. 19, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Interim Creve Coeur police chief discusses role and vision for department
CREVE COEUR, Ill. - Creve Coeur's interim police chief met the public for the first time since returning to the role. Dale King was named interim police chief on Friday after the resignation of Justin...
Aug 26, 2026 Interim Creve Coeur Police Chief Dale King addresses the crowd at the Police and Water Committee meeting on August 26th, 2026. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Friendship House receives donated box truck from sister station 104.9 the Wolf
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's Friendship House now has a big truck to call its own. On Wednesday, the organization accepted a donation from Midwest Communications of a box truck that was used for country mu...
Aug 26, 2026 104.9 the Wolf personality Mike Stechman, mascot Wolfie, Peoria Friendship House President and CEO Marcellus Sommerville, Midwest Communications General Manager Mike Wild, and 104.9 the Wolf personality John Young stand in front of a box truck donated to the organization. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
