Category Archives: Local News
Boil order remains in Eureka after Friday water main break
EUREKA, Ill. - A boil order is still in effect for portions of Eureka after a water main break on Friday. In a Facebook post, Mayor Eric Lind says the break occurred outside of the water plant, and im...
Jan 21, 2024 (Eureka Mayor Eric Lind)
Peoria's Livingston gifts iPads to top Peoria High students
PEORIA, Ill. - A retired pro basketball player who also happens to be a native of Peoria is helping some of the best of the best in Peoria Public Schools. Shaun Livingston was in his hometown Friday, ...
Jan 20, 2024 Shaun Livingston visited with Peoria High School students Friday, January 20, where he also delivered iPads to the top 15 students. (25 Sports)
Pekin kicks off bicentennial year with mayor's State of the City speech
PEKIN, Ill. - The City of Pekin is kicking off its 200th anniversary with the mayor's State of the City address. Even leaders from outside communities gathered to hear what Mary Burress had to say Fri...
Jan 20, 2024 (Pekin Bicentennial)
State Supreme Court upholds downstate police, firefighter pension consolidation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a 2019 law that consolidated nearly 650 municipal police and firefighter pension funds, rejecting ar...
Jan 20, 2024 The Illinois Supreme Court building is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois Photo by Hannah Meisel)
EastSide Centre almost full in 2024, which tourism officials see as a big deal
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - To say parts of East Peoria could be busy all year long this year is close to being an understatement. East Peoria tourism director Kory Brown tells local leaders this week between...
Jan 19, 2024 (EastSide Centre)
UPDATE: Auto body shop near Chillicothe destroyed by fire. Here's what we know
UPDATED 9:24 a.m. 1/20/24 ROME, Ill. - A fire has destroyed a longtime autobody business near Chillicothe. Crews from five departments fought the blaze in the bitter cold starting prior to 4:00 p.m. F...
Jan 19, 2024 A fire that started late-Friday afternoon, January 19, destroyed A-Plus Auto Body in Rome. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: One hurt as East Bluff fire causes damage to home
UPDATED 3:55 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A fire in Peoria's East Bluff area is believed to have done some damage, but not caused any serious injuries. Fire officials say there was some heavy smoke when they f...
Jan 19, 2024 (25 News)
UPDATE: PPD squad car involved in one of two crashes on I-74 near downtown -State Police
UPDATED 1:43 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois State Police say two crashes occurred around the same time on Interstate 74 near downtown Peoria - one of which involved a Peoria Police squad car. Troopers s...
Jan 19, 2024 An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
UPDATE: Peoria's main routes in good condition, Snowfighters move into residential areas
Updated 8:20 a.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's main roads for the most part are in good shape as of 8 a.m. Friday morning. Peoria Public Works' Nick McMillion says the Snowfighters are moving into the resi...
Jan 19, 2024 Peoria snowplow on the streets following the first real snow storm of 2024. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--TJ Carson)
Pritzker touts early successes of more early childhood program funding in Peoria Heights
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - It's only a year old, but Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says the "Smart Start" initiative making funding investments and changes that will help children birth to age five is wor...
Jan 18, 2024 Governor JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speak about the "Smart Start" initiative at Peoria Heights Grade School January 18, 2024 (State of Illinois video screenshot)
