Category Archives: Local News
Teenager arrested after allegedly being found with loaded gun in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A 13-year-old boy was arrested by Peoria Police Wednesday afternoon after reportedly being found with a loaded handgun. Officers observed the teenager in the area of Lincoln and Martin ...
Sep 26, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Child taken to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Pekin
PEKIN, Ill. - An investigation is underway in Pekin after a child was hit by a vehicle. 25 News reports the incident occurred Tuesday afternoon in the Sunset Hills area. A student from District 108 wa...
Sep 26, 2024 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria house to be demolished after Thursday morning fire
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria house must be torn down after a fire Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to the house just after 7:45 A.M. to the area of Laveille and Glendale, finding heavy fire coming ...
Sep 26, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Operation Penguin honors local veterans Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. - The Greater Peoria Honor Flight's mission is to get as many veterans as possible to Washington, D.C. But, some veterans haven't been able to make the trip. "We've got some veterans, for...
Sep 26, 2024 (Operation Penguin Facebook Page)
Peoria Councilman Denis Cyr announces reelection bid
PEORIA, Ill. - Fifth District City Councilman Denis Cyr is announcing he'll seek another term in the 2025 municipal elections in Peoria. In a statement, Cyr says, "The Fifth District continues to be t...
Sep 26, 2024 (Denis Cyr--Facebook)
Illinois early voting begins Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. - Voting season is officially here. As of Thursday, September 26, residents of Peoria -- Tazewell -- and Woodford Counties can submit their early votes for the upcoming general and presid...
Sep 26, 2024
Peoria Heights goes back on plan to hire full-time firefighters
PEORIA Ill. - The Peoria Heights Fire Department will not be hiring any full-time firefighters. Village leaders announced Tuesday - despite a debate with fire officials throughout the past year - Vill...
Sep 25, 2024 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Council agrees to buy downtown properties for $1.75 Million
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria City Council agreed Tuesday night to buy a high rise downtown and two nearby properties for $1.75 million. The city is purchasing the PNC Bank Tower, the Creve Coeur building, an...
Sep 25, 2024 (25 News)
Peoria County backs transfer station ahead of new landfill opening
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - A deal to eventually replace the Peoria area's landfill, and avoid a court battle, cleared its first governmental hurdle on Tuesday. The Peoria County Board, meeting in special s...
Sep 25, 2024 (Gflenv.com)
Peoria Humane Society announces 28th annual "Bark in the Park"
PEORIA Ill. - We're just days away from the 28th consecutive "Bark in the Park" in Peoria Heights. This annual fundraiser is put on by the Peoria Humane Society -- at Tower Park -- and is their bigges...
Sep 24, 2024 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
