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S. Pekin business goes up in flames
SOUTH PEKIN, Ill. -- Part of Rt. 29 was shut down early Thursday morning due to a fire in South Pekin. Officials told 25 News Moore's Motorworx caught fire, and was engulfed in flames by the time crew...
Julia Bradley Aug 25, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
South Side Mission receives $250K donation
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's South Side Mission received a $250,000 check from the Gilmore Foundation on Wednesday. The donation will fund youth outreach programming, recreation rooms, classes and a new y...
Julia Bradley Aug 25, 2022 (South Side Mission)
Union claims PPS not being open with revenues as potential strike gets closer
PEORIA, Ill. - The back and forth continues between the Peoria Federation of Teachers and Peoria Public Schools administration, especially as one side has now made some pretty serious allegations. The...
Will Stevenson Aug 24, 2022 (25 News)
City Council working on cannabis dispensary rule change
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City Council still doesn't want cannabis dispensaries within 1,500 feet of each other, but they're trying to help a group of potential applicants out at the same time. The co...
Will Stevenson Aug 24, 2022 Elsa Olofsson / CC
Crews respond to North Peoria fire
UPDATED 6:27 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A late-afternoon fire in North Peoria was believed to be electrical in nature. Peoria firefighters were called to a home at 8212 N. Knoxville, near Knoxville and Detwe...
Will Stevenson Aug 24, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bond set for man accused of shooting woman
PEORIA, Ill. - Bond has been set at $1 million for a Peoria man accused of shooting a woman three times Sunday morning. Kevin Boyce, 29, was in court Wednesday for a bond hearing. Boyce -- charged wit...
Will Stevenson Aug 24, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Bond set for man accused in July 4th homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - Bond has been set at $2 million for the man charged with the fatal Fourth of July shooting in the area of Taft Homes. Court records indicate Raekwon Pickett, 22, will be arraigned Septe...
Will Stevenson Aug 24, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Children's Home of Illinois needs foster parents
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's a hard, but important job. The Children's Home Association of Illinois is in need of new foster parents to take in kids that have nowhere else to go. The Home's Interim President ...
Julia Bradley Aug 24, 2022 (Children's Home Association of Illinois via Facebook)
Peoria ratifies contract with union firefighters
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters will get a raise, after a vote from City Council Tuesday night. Members of Peoria Firefighters Local 50 will get 2% pay increases this year, plus a $4,000 signing b...
Julia Bradley Aug 24, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
PPS teachers disappointed with Tuesday's contract talks
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bargainers for Peoria Public Schools and the teachers union met with a federal mediator Tuesday, but a statement from the union indicates the two sides are far from reaching an agreeme...
Julia Bradley Aug 24, 2022 (Peoria Federation of Teachers)
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