Category Archives: Local News

Two indicted by grand jury in Bartonville shooting, botched drug deal
PEORIA, Ill. - Two of three people arrested in connection with a late-February shooting in Bartonville have been indicted by a Peoria County Grand Jury. Donald Grant, 17, is facing charges as an adult...
Will Stevenson Mar 12, 2024 Evan Nettles Mugshot (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

PPS Board concerned about potential cuts to Wraparound Center thanks to state grant cuts
PEORIA, Ill. - Some cuts are likely coming to a part of Peoria Public Schools that Superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat calls her "baby." Kherat told the District 150 school board Monday night what'...
Will Stevenson Mar 12, 2024 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

One person dead after fatal crash in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - One person is dead after a crash on Interstate 155 south of Tremont Tuesday afternoon. Illinois State Police says the crash happened at around 3:15 P.M. on Townline Road in the...
TJ Carson Mar 12, 2024 (Midwest Communications)

UPDATE: All clear given at Illinois State Capitol after lockdown Tuesday afternoon
UPDATED 3:35 P.M. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The all clear has been given at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. Governor J.B. Pritzker says the building is no longer in a lockdown after a threat was ...
TJ Carson Mar 12, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Man accused of making meth in Pekin motel room
UPDATED 1:22 P.M. PEKIN, Ill. - Police in Pekin say a man was arrested Monday after the fire alarm went off at a local motel, but turned in to a drug bust. Pekin Police say Gregg Howell, 46, was taken...
Will Stevenson Mar 12, 2024 (25 News)

Peoria County voters can pick any polling location to vote at on Election Day
PEORIA, Ill. - If you're a voter in Peoria County, you can cast it anywhere in the county on Election Day. It's part of the county's "Vote Anywhere" initiative. Voters can go to one of 55 polling loca...
TJ Carson Mar 12, 2024 (Midwest Communications)

Peoria Heights looking to expand fire department, while balancing the budget
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - The Peoria Heights Board of Trustees is looking into how to create a fully-staffed fire department while balancing the village's budget. The board voted to make its volunteer-ba...
Julia Bradley Mar 12, 2024 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Manufacturing company in Pekin enters partnership to install carbon capturing equipment
PEKIN, Ill. - A manufacturer in Pekin is planning a project that would capture carbon dioxide it produces from its plant. Alto Ingredients announced on Monday that it plans to work with Vault 44.01 on...
TJ Carson Mar 11, 2024 (Alto Ingredients)

Power outage and brush fire causes problems in Bartonville
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - Hundreds were without power in the Bartonville area after downed power lines earlier Monday afternoon caused a brush fire. At one point, Ameren says as many as 700 of its customers...
Will Stevenson Mar 11, 2024 (25 News)

Man injured in Sunday morning shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A man is injured after he was hit by gunfire early Sunday morning. Peoria Police say it happened around 5:30 a.m. near Wiswall and Madison Park Terrace. At least two rounds were fired a...
Will Stevenson Mar 11, 2024 Midwest Communications


