Category Archives: Local News
Veterans take off for D.C. on 25th Honor Flight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's 25th Honor Flight headed to Washington, D.C. Tuesday morning, filled with veterans that in some cases have waited years to make the trip. 75 veterans and support personnel wil...
Sep 06, 2022 (Peoria Honor Flight Facebook)
Nearly $23M price tag for Bob Michel Bridge updates
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Upgrades to the Bob Michel Bridge, including a new bicycle and pedestrian path, have risen to almost $22.3 million, according to documents from the City of East Peoria. The initia...
Sep 06, 2022 (25 News)
"Bridge to Bridge" race supports other local races
PEORIA, Ill. - Some people sleep in on holidays. Others get up and run four miles, including up the 400 foot incline of a bridge, for a good cause. Those people took part in the annual "Bridge to Brid...
Sep 05, 2022 (25 News)
Two now arrested following recent stabbing
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they now have two suspects in custody in connection with a stabbing incident more than a week ago. Police say Kendall Howard, 31, was arrested Friday on charges includ...
Sep 05, 2022 Kendall Howard (left) and Ruben Bailey, Jr. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Potential teachers strike not far from minds of Peoria Labor Day parade attendees
PEORIA, Ill. - To hear one longtime local labor leader tell it, the labor movement is making a comeback in this country -- and, in Peoria. "Walter Reuther said many years ago, when he founded the (Uni...
Sep 05, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria home demolished after fire Sunday morning
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called just before 7:15 a.m. Sunday to a home in the area of W. Widenham and N. DuSable Streets, near Roosevelt Magnet School, on reports of heavy smoke. Crews...
Sep 05, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Labor Day parade and picnic returns
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's Labor Day Parade returns to downtown Peoria Monday at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the corner of Monroe and Fulton, and proceed to Main, Adams and Fulton. After the parade...
Sep 05, 2022 Ken Jones / CC
Update: LaSalle County explosion leaves two dead, one identified
PERU, Ill. - Two people are dead after a house exploded this weekend in northern LaSalle County, Illinois, according to local authorities. A post on the LaSalle County Sheriff's Office Facebook page s...
Sep 04, 2022
PPD: Male victim found shot off West MLK Drive, later dies at hospital
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police are announcing details in their latest homicide case, reportedly tracing back to a multiple shots fired call from just before sun-up this morning. In a news release issue...
Sep 03, 2022 Midwest Communications
Engineering & design to begin soon on Peoria airport runway rehab
PEORIA, Ill. -- Leaders with Peoria's Municipal Airport Authority Board have approved a contract to begin engineering and design work for a new runway rehabilitation project likely slated for next yea...
Sep 03, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
