Category Archives: Local News
Pekin Police begin holiday traffic enforcement effort a bit early
PEKIN, Ill. - Expect to see more police on the roads in Pekin starting Friday and running through the Fourth of July. Officers are launching a statewide crackdown on impaired and unbuckled drivers, te...
Jun 19, 2026
Trial date set for Peoria Heights mayor in DUI case
PEORIA, Ill. - A trial date is set for Peoria Heights Mayor Matthew Wigginton. The mayor faces a DUI charge. Peoria Police say he was arrested in April after an officer found him slumped over the whee...
Jun 19, 2026 Peoria Heights Mayor Matt Wigginton after his arrest early Friday for DUI.(Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
New home, new hope: Tazewell County Animal Control opens new facility
By Gianna Njau TREMONT, Ill. (25 News) - A new animal control facility opened in Tazewell County Thursday morning, replacing a crowded and aging building with a nearly $4 million center designed to im...
Jun 19, 2026 Tazewell County has opened a new animal control facility providing space for thousands of animals. (25 News)
OSF St. Francis receives donation to its maternal-fetal clinic
PEORIA, Ill. - A donation to OSF St. Francis in Peoria will help deliver healthier babies, and detect potential problems after birth. On Thursday, Allen and Laura Cullinan and organizers of the Peoria...
Jun 18, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Behind-the-wheel driving tests to be eliminated for some Illinois senior citizens
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A driving requirement for senior citizen Illinois drivers will be changing next month. The Office of the Secretary of State announced this week that mandatory behind-the-wheel driv...
Jun 18, 2026 (Illinois Secretary of State via Facebook)
'No one can credibly investigate themselves': Now-cleared 'Broadview Six' protesters request special prosecutor
Article Summary The now-cleared "Broadview Six" protesters are asking a federal judge to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate government lawyers involved in the case, which imploded in dramatic...
Jun 18, 2026 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago. (Capitol
News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Tazewell County honored with a list of achievement awards
PEKIN, Ill. -Tazewell County has been honored by the National Association of Counties. The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. Tazewel...
Jun 18, 2026 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Choose Greater Peoria kicks off "Market After Hours" downtown
PEORIA, Ill. - A new summer series is launching Thursday evening in downtown Peoria. Abby Kaufman says "Market After Hours" is a collaboration between Choose Greater Peoria, the Peoria Riverfront Asso...
Jun 18, 2026 Choose Greater Peoria kicks off "Market After Hours" Thursday at Bicentennial Park in Downtown Peoria. (Choose Greater Peoria)
Village of Peoria Heights looks to add restrictions to Airbnb-style rentals
By Angeles Ponpa PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (25 News) - Trustees with the Village of Peoria Heights are looking to limit the number of Airbnb-style rentals they would allow, citing concerns about the use of...
Jun 18, 2026 (Village of Peoria Heights)
One of America's top fireworks shows to take place soon on the Peoria and East Peoria Riverfronts
PEORIA, Ill. - A celebration of America for her 250th birthday is near, and so is one of America's best fireworks shows on the Peoria and East Peoria Riverfronts. On July 4th, the 40th edition of Choo...
Jun 17, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
