Category Archives: Local News
Prisoner Review Board releases final Illinoisan serving life sentence for 'three-strikes' drug offense
(Capitol News Illinois) - For at least two hours of the ride home, Charles Collins feared someone was following his father's car, looking to take him back to prison for the rest of his life. At an int...
Dec 22, 2023 In a selfie shared with Capitol News Illinois, Charles Collins prepares for his first Christmas at home in 14 years. Collins was sentenced to life in prison under the state’s “three-strikes” law for drug convictions. He was released last week from the Department of Corrections after the Illinois Prisoner Review Board unanimously granted parole. (Photo submitted)
Tazewell County Board makes emergency internet, computer service upgrades
PEKIN, Ill. - The Tazewell County board is making some major upgrades to the county's computer and internet systems in the wake of the pre-Thanksgiving cyber attack that officials say is still under i...
Dec 22, 2023 (Tazewell County)
Teen convicted of reckless homicide claims ineffective counsel
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria teenager is now blaming his attorney after he pleaded guilty this year to causing a fatal accident and getting the maximum prison sentence. A hearing was held Thursday afternoo...
Dec 21, 2023 Clayton Bell (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
'Santa Claus' makes special delivery to OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. - Even in the midst of crippling pain, Santa Claus can make everything better, even if for just a minute or two. That was the hope of Santa making his 27th visit to OSF Children's Hospita...
Dec 21, 2023 Danika Koeplin, 16, receives special presents from "Santa," a.k.a. Bill Turney, during a visit to OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Thursday. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Exhibit at Peoria Riverfront Museum shows item from early exploration of Peoria region
PEORIA, Ill. - A sacred piece of history to the region is on display at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. A small exhibit in the museum's lobby features a vestment stole worn by Father Jacques Marquette d...
Dec 21, 2023 Bishop Louis Tylka blesses a stole worn by Father Jacques Marquette while on expeditions to the Illinois River (File-T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pekin man charged in death of infant daughter pleads not guilty
PEKIN, Ill. - A Pekin man has pleaded not guilty to charges relating to the death of his infant daughter last month. Hunter Waters, 20, was arraigned in Tazewell County Court on Thursday on multiple c...
Dec 21, 2023 Hunter Waters (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Tazewell County Jail via 25 News)
Peoria International Airport prepares for busy Christmas travel season
PEORIA, Ill. - Officials at Peoria International Airport expect a very busy end of the year as people travel for the holidays. Director of Airports Gene Olson says around 25-thousand seats are availab...
Dec 21, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Judge finds man not guilty of 2020 Peoria murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been found not guilty of murder in a shooting more than three years ago. A judge filed the verdict Thursday after a bench trial last month in the case of Keon Patterson...
Dec 21, 2023 Midwest Communications
Police investigating Tuesday evening armed robbery at South Peoria business
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating an armed robbery to a South Peoria business Tuesday evening. Police say two masked suspects, reportedly armed with handguns, entered the Auto Zone at Wes...
Dec 21, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man arrested in Monday armed robbery in South Peoria reportedly suspected of November shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say the man arrested for a Monday shooting at a South Peoria business is allegedly connected to a November shooting. Shiloe Beasley, 29, was arrested on charges of Armed R...
Dec 20, 2023 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
