Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Peoria Police investigating Saturday shooting
UPDATED 11/4 4:30 A.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police have released more details regarding multiple shots fired Saturday night on the South Side. 25 News reports two buildings were hit by gunfire just b...
Nov 3, 2024
Free rides to the polls with Peoria's CityLink
PEORIA, Ill. - Need a ride to the polls in Peoria? CityLink is offering free rides on its buses to help citizens get out and vote Saturday, November 2 through Election Day. Election Commission Executi...
Nov 2, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Will Stevenson)
Statewide effort planned to boost student math scores
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois education officials plan to launch a statewide initiative over the next several months aimed at boosting student performance in math. State Superintendent of Education Tony Sand...
Nov 1, 2024 IMAGE: Illinois Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders is pictured at an Illinois State Board of Education meeting in Chicago last year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Man accused in 2022 Peoria homicide pleads guilty
PEORIA Ill. - A man pleaded guilty Friday, for fatally shooting 46-year-old Christopher Tillman, two years ago, in the Taft Homes near Peoria. According to Peoria County State's Attorney, Jodi Hoos --...
Nov 1, 2024 Photo courtesy of 25 News
Peoria & Tazewell County early voting numbers roll in
PEORIA Ill. - With just four days until Election Day 2024, Mail-In and Early Voting options have made a strong showing in both Peoria and Tazewell Counties. County Clerk John Ackerman says over 10,000...
Nov 1, 2024 (Julia Bradley & 1470 100.3 WMBD Radio)
Wiretaps show McClain arranging checks for Madigan loyalist fired after #MeToo allegations
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - It had been a tumultuous winter and spring for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan as he was forced to fire or distance himself from several top allies, three of w...
Nov 1, 2024 Will Cousineau, a longtime staffer for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and current Statehouse lobbyist, walks out of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse at the end of his second day of testimony in the corruption trial of his former boss on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Cousineau will return for more cross-examination on Monday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Peoria Fire Department: "Fall Back" and check your smoke detectors this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - We "Fall Back" this weekend, ending Daylight Saving Time early Sunday morning. For decades, the time change every six months has become a reminder to check all of the smoke detectors in...
Nov 1, 2024 rclassenlayouts / Depositphotos.com
Arson appears to be the cause of a fire in Peoria Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to a vacant home in the 1800 block of S. Livingston Street Thursday afternoon on reports of a fire. Fire Battalion Chief Mike Ralston says when they arri...
Nov 1, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
3 Peoria gang members facing RICO charges plead not guilty
PEORIA Ill. - Four adults facing RICO charges after Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos said they belonged to a violent street gang -- had their first day in court Thursday morning. Three of the ...
Oct 31, 2024
Illinois Central College helps students cast votes in upcoming election
EAST PEORIA Ill. - A local college is going out of it's way to help it's students have their voices be heard, in next week's election. Illinois Central College officials tell us they've been assisting...
Oct 31, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
