Category Archives: Local News
West Peoria voters approve tax levies for fire, ambulance
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - West Peoria voters in Tuesday's primary election approved two property tax levy increases. One ups what property owners will pay for the Fire Protection District, from 0.30% to 0.4...
Mar 19, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Tazewell County voters approve new Medal of Honor monument for courthouse
PEKIN, Ill. - A new monument could soon come to Tazewell County after voters overwhelmingly approved erecting one. A referendum to honor the county's three Medal of Honor recipients received 85% appro...
Mar 19, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Voters approve tax referendums in three central Illinois school districts on Tuesday
UPDATE 11:06 P.M. TREMONT, Ill. - Voters in Tremont have overwhelmingly approved an increase in the limiting tax rate for the school district, while the district says it will lower taxes. With all pre...
Mar 19, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Police arrest man after reportedly pointing gun at officer during attempted traffic stop
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly pointing a gun at a Peoria Police officer. Peoria Police say they attempted to stop a vehicle at Starr and Western just before 5:00 A.M...
Mar 19, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Voter turnout for primary election may be lower than normal in this area
PEORIA AND TAZEWELL COUNTIES, Ill. - For a type of election in Illinois that has historically low voter turnout, some polling places we checked in with could be doing a lot worse. At Northwest United ...
Mar 19, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Arrest made after gun found in Dunlap school locker
UPDATED 4:57 P.M. DUNLAP, Ill. - Officials in the Dunlap School District say there's no immediate threat, even after a gun was found inside a school locker Tuesday. In an automated message sent to par...
Mar 19, 2024 (Dunlap Valley Middle School via Facebook)
Marketing agency adds second downtown Peoria office
PEORIA, Ill. - An entity with its headquarters in downtown Peoria is moving in to a second location not far away from their first. Marketing and advertising company Simantel says it's opened up a seco...
Mar 19, 2024 © Chris McGuire Photography. (MAXAM Building via Facebook)
Chicagoans vote on real estate tax hike to fight homelessness
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicagoans will vote in Tuesday's primary election on whether to increase the tax rate on real estate transfers worth over $1 million in order to raise funds for affordable housing...
Mar 19, 2024 The skyline is seen in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., October 19, 2017. REUTERS/John Gress/File Photo
Agricultural business ecosystem discussed at Peoria USDA lab
PEORIA, Ill. - Leaders in business and agriculture in central Illinois are looking for ways to help each other out. They came together at Peoria's USDA Agriculture Lab on Tuesday to discuss the latest...
Mar 19, 2024 Peoria National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Director Todd Ward speaks at a forum for business and agriculture leaders. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Classic rock band Kansas returning to Peoria next fall
PEORIA, Ill. - The legendary rock band Kansas is returning to Peoria later this year. Kansas is extending their 50th Anniversary tour-Another Fork in the Road, making a stop at the Peoria Civic Center...
Mar 19, 2024 (Kansas via Facenbook)
