Category Archives: Local News
City Manager: 'Best chance that we've had' at passenger rail returning to Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Thursday is the day you can give your public input on, if it comes to fruition, where a passenger rail train depot and transportation hub can be located in Peoria. An open house will be...
Will Stevenson Apr 21, 2022 (City of Peoria)
No injuries and three dogs rescued after kitchen fire in Dunlap
PEORIA, Ill. -- Three dogs are rescued but a north Peoria home is badly damaged following a kitchen fire this (Wednesday) afternoon. Peoria Firefighters say around 3:30 p.m. they were called out to a ...
Cooper Banks Apr 20, 2022 (25 News)
Deal approved between AFSCME, ISU
NORMAL, Ill. - Union harmony is once again in place at Illinois State University. 25 News reports more than 92 percent of the 350 workers represented by AFSCME Local 1110 have approved a new union con...
Will Stevenson Apr 20, 2022 (25 News)
Pekin council overwhelmingly rejects city manager proposal for water rate hikes
PEKIN, Ill. -- The primary takeaway for water and sewer utility customers in Pekin is their rates will remain the same, however the relationship between local elected leaders and Pekin's appointed Cit...
Cooper Banks Apr 20, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
IDOT: Littering costs taxpayers millions
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Every time you chuck some garbage out your car's window while you're cruising down the highway, it costs you. And your neighbor. That's according to the Illinois Department of Tran...
Will Stevenson Apr 20, 2022 NCDOTcommunications / CC
ISBE: Illinois adds more teachers in the last year than the past five years combined
PEORIA, Ill. -- A new state report shows Illinois added more teachers in the past year than it did the prior five years combined. Preliminary data included in a report from the Illinois State Board of...
Cooper Banks Apr 20, 2022 Midwest Communications
Koehler reacts to Governor signing budget
PEORIA, Ill. - He says there are some things he didn't like about the state budget Governor JB Pritzker signed in to law Tuesday. But, on the whole, Peoria State Senator Dave Koehler thinks the spendi...
Will Stevenson Apr 20, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pekin's finest compete to bring in blood donors
PEKIN, Ill. -- Pekin's "Battle of the Badges" blood drive returns to City Hall on Wednesday. The competition pits the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office, Pekin Police Department, and Pekin Fire Departme...
Julia Bradley Apr 20, 2022 Midwest Communications
Bartonville volunteer firefighter accused of drinking before driving a fire truck
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - A Bartonville volunteer firefighter is on probation after allegedly drinking before driving a fire truck to a call. That's according to 25 News, who reports on a Freedom of Informa...
Will Stevenson Apr 19, 2022 (25 News)
Corrections officer arrested on sexual misconduct complaint
CAMBRIDGE, Ill. - A Stark County man is out of a job and under arrest after allegedly having some form of sexual contact at the Henry County Jail. Illinois State Police say that Trayton Jones, 21, of ...
Will Stevenson Apr 19, 2022 (Illinois State Police)
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