Category Archives: Local News
Mayor discusses "Safety Network" controversy, declining crime statistics, race, 'Cure Violence' funding
PEORIA, Ill. - A group Peoria Mayor Rita Ali formed a year ago to work on solutions to the city's ongoing violence problem is one that, she says, has gotten off track. Way off track. "Politics, person...
Will Stevenson Jul 19, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pritzker tests positive for COVID-19
CHICAGO, Ill. -- After being notified of several close contacts testing positive for COVID-19, Gov. JB Pritzker has received a positive test result during his routine COVID testing regimen. The govern...
Julia Bradley Jul 19, 2022 (File-State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service)
Vacant home catches fire Tuesday morning
PEORIA, Ill. -- Arson appears to be the cause of a fire early Tuesday morning in Peoria. Crews were called to S. Stanley Street, between W. Humboldt and W. Hayes Streets just after 6 a.m. Fire Battali...
Julia Bradley Jul 19, 2022 liz west / CC
Pekin man sentenced for child porn charges
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Pekin man, Nathan Golden, 24, was sentenced on July 11 to more than 8 years in prison for receipt of child pornography, followed by 10 years of supervised release. Golden also is req...
Julia Bradley Jul 19, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Crews use "Jaws of Life" to free passenger in Peoria crash
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters and paramedics were called around 9:35 p.m. Monday to the area of W. McClure and N. University for an accident with extrication. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Michael...
Julia Bradley Jul 19, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Peoria health board approves violence assessment
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria County Board of Health has voted in favor of the much-debated "Cure Violence Assessment". After lengthy discussion Monday, the board approved a $25,000 dollar assessment of ...
Julia Bradley Jul 19, 2022 (25 News)
No fertility treatments for OSF LGBTQ employees, according to report
UPDATED 6:10 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - A published report criticizes Peoria-based OSF HealthCare for a particular benefit it doesn't provide some of its employees. An article in Bloomberg Law online says OS...
Will Stevenson Jul 18, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Autopsy: Shooting victim died instantly
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Coroner says the teen who died Saturday afternoon and became the city's 14th homicide victim died instantly. Coroner Jamie Harwood says preliminary autopsy results on ...
Will Stevenson Jul 18, 2022 (25 News)
Police looking for juveniles possibly firing shots in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating a shots fired call Monday where, fortunately, no one may have been hurt, but caused a lot of commotion. Police were called around 1:15 p.m. to Westmorela...
Will Stevenson Jul 18, 2022 (25 News)
Pekin Police: Body found in wooded area
UPDATED 3:24 p.m. PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin Police say a dead body was founded in a wooded area just off Court Street. Police say they got the call at 10:48 a.m. Monday in the 3400 block of Court Street, ne...
Will Stevenson Jul 18, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)