Category Archives: Local News
Work begins on another Warehouse District living complex
PEORIA, Ill. - More living options are being worked on in Peoria's Warehouse District. Work has begun to turn the former Chic Manufacturing building near Adams and Maple into 22 luxury condos with bal...
Jan 25, 2024 (25 News)
Total non-farm jobs in Peoria area flat in December, unemployment rate rises
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State officials are touting an increased number of jobs in Illinois in the year-over-year period ending in December. That wasn't in the case in Peoria. Federal data supplied throug...
Jan 25, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Man pleads not guilty to early-January murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has pleaded not guilty for allegedly committing the city's first homicide of the year. Court records indicate David Stone, 39, made the plea at an arraignment hearing Thurs...
Jan 25, 2024 David Stone (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
State education board to seek $653M increase in upcoming budget year
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois State Board of Education endorsed a budget request Wednesday that includes a $653 million increase in funding for PreK-12 public schools. It's ...
Jan 25, 2024 State Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders, left, and Illinois State Board of Education Chair Stephen Isoye speak at the board’s regular meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 24. The state board approved its fiscal year 2025 budget request to the General Assembly, which asks for an increase of more than $650 million from the current fiscal year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Girlfriend of Joliet murder suspect arrested. Here's what we know
JOLIET, Ill. - The girlfriend of the man who murdered seven of his family members in Joliet earlier this week has been arrested. Fox News says 21-year-old Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton has been charged ...
Jan 25, 2024 Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Will County Jail)
State reports COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home
(Capitol News Illinois) - Health experts warn respiratory illnesses are still circulating, even as numbers trend down after a brief post-holiday surge. Outbreaks of COVID-19, Flu, and RSV have been re...
Jan 24, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Bradley University receives grant funding for building improvements on campus
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University is receiving grant money for improvements to two buildings on campus. The university announced on Wednesday it has received more than $14.8 million in capital grants ...
Jan 24, 2024 (File-25 News)
Man indicted by grand jury for allegedly firing shots that led to fatal accident
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has indicted a man accused of causing a shooting that also involved a man dying after accidentally being run over by a car. Court records indicate Demetrius D...
Jan 24, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bloomington ECHL team receives name and mascot
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The newest hockey team in central Illinois has a name and a mascot. The city of Bloomington and the ECHL announced on Wednesday that the previously announced 30th franchise to ente...
Jan 24, 2024 (Grossinger Motors Arena)
Thousands come to Peoria with big economic impact for annual music educators conference
PEORIA, Ill. - Thousands involved in music from across Illinois are meeting in Peoria this week for an annual conference. From Wednesday through Saturday, the Peoria Civic Center will host the Illinoi...
Jan 24, 2024 (File-Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD)
