Category Archives: Local News
Why owners of 'Tangled Roots Brewery' chose Washington for new brewery/restaurant
WASHINGTON, Ill. - A restaurant and craft brewery will set up shop in Washington's square by the end of next year. It has some locations in the Midwest already and the Chief Marketing Officer for The ...
Aug 26, 2022 (The Grist Mill via 25 News)
Juveniles arrested after fight in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - Two juveniles face charges in Chillicothe for allegedly attacking another juvenile earlier this week. Not much is known about what happened, except two juveniles were arrested Thur...
Aug 26, 2022 (Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Two arraigned for Pekin attempted murder
Two Pekin residents charged with an attempted murder are pleading not guilty. Tazewell County Court records indicate Gage Burgess, 21, and Savannah McKinley, 19, were arraigned Thursday on the Attempt...
Aug 26, 2022 (Pekin Police/Tazewell County Jail)
Peoria Police want to make 'lateral hires'
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says now is the time for police officers in other communities to become officers in Peoria instead. The department is making a push for what are call...
Aug 26, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Effort re-booted to bring Jim Thome statue to Louisville Slugger Sports Complex
PEORIA, Ill. --Local organizers are re-booting a fundraiser aimed at celebrating one of Peoria's favorite sons and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome. The re-boot announcement came during a...
Aug 26, 2022 (File-25 News)
KB-Strong's "BrownFest" returns this weekend
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- KB-Strong Foundation is back with BrownFest this weekend in Washington. It honors long-time Washington Basketball Coach Kevin Brown, who lost his battle with Glioblastoma in June 2...
Aug 26, 2022 (KB-Strong Foundation)
Peoria firefighters battle house fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called to the area of E. Virginia and N. Missouri Avenues, just after 3 a.m. Friday, on reports of smoke inside a residence. Fire Battalion Chief Lore Baxter s...
Aug 26, 2022 liz west / CC
Unemployment continues declines in Illinois, and in Peoria area, though not as many jobs created here
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Peoria area hasn't created as many jobs in the year-over-year period ending last month as some other areas, but the unemployment rate in the area is still lower. The Illinois D...
Aug 25, 2022 Midwest Communications
Man accused of attacking woman with sledgehammer
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man who is listed as being homeless is charged with assaulting a woman and her car with a sledgehammer. Court documents indicate a grand jury has charged Pierre Comer, 42, with...
Aug 25, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Umholtz to become judge prior to November election
PEKIN, Ill. - Tazewell County State's Attorney Stewart Umholtz will become a judge a lot sooner than he anticipated. Tenth Circuit Chief Judge Katherine Gorman says the Illinois Supreme Court has appo...
Aug 25, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
