Category Archives: Local News
104.9 The Wolf raising money for St. Jude's kids
PEORIA, Ill. - Over the two days, Midwest Communications' 104.9 The Wolf is raising money and awareness for the kids at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Wolf personalities ...
Feb 15, 2024 104.9 The Wolf personalities Mike Stechman and John Young broadcasting for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Wednesday abd Thursday this week. (1470/100.3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
City Council approves another redevelopment agreement for Warehouse District apartments, retail
PEORIA, Ill. - Yet another combination apartment and retail complex will soon begin construction in Peoria's Warehouse District. The Peoria City Council Tuesday night approved a redevelopment agreemen...
Feb 14, 2024 (From City of Peoria documents)
Two indicted by grand jury in armed robbery-turned-fatal shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Two Peoria residents have now been indicted by a grand jury after an armed robbery attempt about a month ago that resulted in one person being shot and killed. Court documents indicate ...
Feb 14, 2024 Sontarrius Williams (left) and Jaylyn Branscumb (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Man wrongfully convicted of Peoria murders wants to talk with Peoria mayor
PEORIA, Ill. - A man wrongly convicted of the stabbing deaths of two teenagers 50 years ago says he'd like to go to Peoria City Hall to talk about it. Johnnie Lee Savory, whose lawsuit against the cit...
Feb 14, 2024 (25 News)
Illinois high school girls have new opportunity for a state championship in flag football next school year
PEORIA, Ill. - High school girls in Illinois will have a new opportunity starting next school year to compete for a state championship. The Illinois High School Association announced on Wednesday the ...
Feb 14, 2024 The Chicago Bears host the High School Girls Flag Football State Championship at Halas Hall, Sunday, October 29, 2023, in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo courtesy of the Chicago Bears)
Peoria City Council hears arguments for and against a Gaza cease-fire resolution
PEORIA, Ill. - A group of people spoke at Tuesday night's Peoria City Council meeting about a ceasefire resolution brought by the group Peoria for Palestine. The group's president, Imam Mazhar Mahmood...
Feb 14, 2024 Imam Mazhar Mahmood, president of Peoria for Palestine, speaking to the Peoria City Council Tuesday, February 13. (25 News)
UPDATE: Peoria man identified as person who died in officer-involved shooting in Chillicothe Tuesday evening
UPDATED 4:00 P.M. CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - A Peoria man has been identified as the person who died in an officer-involved shooting in Chillicothe Tuesday evening. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says a...
Feb 14, 2024 Police at W. Matthews and N. Finney Streets in Chillicothe Tuesday night (February 13) at the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting.
(25 News)
Bradley University student scores big with Super Bowl internship
PEORIA, Ill. - She calls it the coolest thing she's ever done, but she doesn't want it to be the coolest thing she ever will do. Bradley University student Bri Jefferson got the chance to be an intern...
Feb 13, 2024 Bri Jefferson, a student at Bradley University, poses in the area of Allegiant Air Stadium she worked in on Super Bowl Sunday. (Bri Jefferson via Facebook)
Peoria Heights bakery busy baking up Valentine's treats this week
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Not everyone wants flowers for Valentine's Day, but most everyone loves chocolate. Trefzger's Bakery in Peoria Heights has been preparing for Valentine's Day for over a week, ma...
Feb 13, 2024 Chocolate covered Strawberries and cupcakes for Valentines Day at Trefzgers Bakery in Peoria Heights. (Julia Bradley/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
OSF Healthcare Cancer Institute receives blessing before taking in first patients
PEORIA, Ill. - The OSF Healthcare Cancer Institute in Peoria is nearly ready to start accepting its first patients. One of the final steps before the facility opens was to bless the building, a tradit...
Feb 13, 2024 Peoria Diocese Bishop Louis Tylka blesses the OSF Healthcare Cancer Institute before it opens. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
