Category Archives: Local News
Peoria International Airport sees travelers coming and going for the Thanksgiving holiday
PEORIA, Ill. - Wednesday is one of the busiest travel days of the year, with people going across the country to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. And it's no different at Peo...
Nov 22, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
East Peoria approves more funding for road repairs
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - East Peoria unanimously voted to spend $1.1 million to continue road repairs into 2024. It's in addition to the around $7 million they've dedicated to road repairs. The c...
Nov 22, 2023 (Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria's Christmas tree ready for decorating
PEORIA, Ill. - One tree is already up and going at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, and a second soon will follow. Then, you might say, the holidays can officially begin. Not long after the military-hono...
Nov 21, 2023 Crews put the Peoria Riverfront Museum's in place after being delivered Monday. (Peoria Riverfront Museum)
Candidate for State Rep. withdraws from race
PEKIN, Ill. - A candidate for one of the seats in the Illinois House representing part of Central Illinois is dropping out. Pekin resident and self-described retail worker Zoey Carter says in a letter...
Nov 21, 2023 Zoey Carter (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Zoey Carter for State Rep. via Facebook)
Grand jury charges man with February homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has charged a man recently arrested with a February homicide. The grand jury Tuesday indicted Donte Agnew, 21, with First Degree Murder. Agnew was arrested in...
Nov 21, 2023 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Peoria Public Schools graduates to benefit from gift to Bradley University
UPDATED 4:13 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Students who graduate from Peoria Public Schools now have a little help if they choose to attend Bradley University. The Gregory Miller Scholarship Endowment will be e...
Nov 21, 2023 (Bradley University)
Applications now available to fill vacancy on Pekin City Council
PEKIN, Ill. - The process to fill the vacancy on the Pekin City Council is underway. The vacancy was created after Becky Cloyd resigned last week. Those interested in the position can pick up packets ...
Nov 21, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Tazewell County crash leaves pedestrian seriously injured
MACKINAW, Ill. - Illinois State Police responded to a crash involving a pedestrian in Mackinaw Monday night. An ISP spokesperson would only say the pedestrian was taken to a hospital with life-threate...
Nov 21, 2023 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Report: CO2 pipeline application to be withdrawn, refiled
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Wolf Carbon Solutions says it still wants to build a carbon dioxide pipeline that would go directly through the Tri-Counties, but it won't do it under the current application it ha...
Nov 20, 2023 (25 News)
PPD Officer injured, suspect arrested, during weapons incident
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria Police officer suffered minor injuries as he attempted to arrest a suspect Sunday night. Police say the officer is expected to be okay, after Billy Moore, 52, allegedly started...
Nov 20, 2023 Billy Moore (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
