Category Archives: Local News
Man pleads not guilty to drug, weapons charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man only faces two of three charges he was arrested on after a SWAT team raided his home about a month ago. Court records indicate Bennie Johnson, Jr., 36, pleaded not guilty a...
Mar 13, 2024 Bennie Johnson (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Tazewell County Coroner identifies victim in fatal crash Tuesday south of Tremont
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - The Tazewell County Coroner says a man from Danvers was the victim in Tuesday afternoon's fatal crash on Townline Road, south of Tremont. Charles Hanley says Charles Jackson, 6...
Mar 13, 2024 Midwest Communications
Dollar Tree misses holiday-quarter estimates, to shut nearly 1,000 stores
(Reuters) -Dollar Tree missed market expectations for holiday-quarter sales and profit on Wednesday and laid out plans to shutter 970 of its Family Dollar stores, as the retailer looks to revamp the s...
Mar 13, 2024 FILE PHOTO: A Dollar Tree sign is seen outside the store in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott/File Photo
UPDATE: Bloomington woman identified in Wednesday morning fatal crash in Woodford County
UPDATED 2:44 P.M. WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - The victim in Wednesday morning's fatal two-vehicle crash on Interstate 74 near Carlock has been identified. The crash occurred in the westbound lanes near mi...
Mar 13, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria Heights residents complain about brown tap water
PEORIA, Ill. - Some residents in Peoria Heights are dealing with tap water that just doesn't look or smell right. They say it's discolored, smells like chlorine and they're worried it may not be safe ...
Mar 13, 2024 Discolored toilet water in Peoria Heights. (25 News)
UPDATE: Collins says Strong to severe storms with large hail possible heading into Thursday, but after that is a question mark
UPDATED 4:51 P.M. EAST PEORIA, Ill. - There may still be severe weather on the way, but it may not be as severe as first warned. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says there could ...
Mar 13, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
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...
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'...
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...
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 ...
Mar 12, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
