Category Archives: Local News
Kitchen fire in South Peoria deemed accidental
PEORIA, Ill. - No one was injured after a house fire in South Peoria Friday afternoon. Peoria Fire says crews responded at around noon to Butler and South Western, finding black smoke coming from the ...
Jul 26, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pekin ordinance aims to end camping on public property, police chief looking to help those who are homeless
PEKIN, Ill. - The city of Pekin is looking to address homelessness in the city. The City Council on Monday passed an ordinance that would ban camping on public property and leaving personal items out ...
Jul 26, 2024 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Grayson's behavior in Logan County led superior to ask, 'How are you still employed with us?'
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Before former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson was accused of shooting Sonya Massey after she called police to investigate a prowler, he had a ...
Jul 26, 2024 Sean Grayson is pictured in a booking photo. The former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy is charged with first-degree murder and accused of shooting Sonya Massey to death in her kitchen. (Source: Sangamon County Sheriff's Department)
UPDATE: One person arrested after Thursday night shooting in Peoria
UPDATED 1:47 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A man was arrested after multiple shots were fired in Peoria Thursday night. Peoria Police say a total of 33 shots were fired just before 9:00 p.m. in the area of Jeff...
Jul 26, 2024
In the suburbs, proposed water rates spark outrage from residents, advocates
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Residents of Chicago's southwest suburbs, alongside local and state elected officials, shared their anger over a proposed water rate increase this week, des...
Jul 25, 2024 Cindy Zacharias speaks at a public forum hosted by the Illinois Commerce Commission in Bolingbrook. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Second person charged in April homicide of junior college basketball player from Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A second person has been arrested in connection to the April homicide of a junior college basketball player that was back home in Peoria. Peoria Police say 18-year-old Korion Hopkins wa...
Jul 25, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Public Schools board holds off on developing succession committee
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Public School Board wants more time to decide on a new committee. The board at its meeting on Monday tabled a proposal for the creation of a succession committee. The committ...
Jul 25, 2024 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Dream Center Peoria preparing for this weekend's Backpack Peoria event
PEORIA, Ill. - With school starting at Peoria Public Schools next week, Dream Center Peoria is helping get students ready for class with their Backpack Peoria event this weekend. Dream Center Peoria E...
Jul 25, 2024 (Dream Center Peoria)
Pekin woman accused of suffocating baby ordered to remain in jail until trial
PEKIN, Ill. - A Pekin woman accused of suffocating a baby will remain in jail as she awaits trial. 25 News reports a Tazewell County judge ruled Thursday that 21-year-old Makenna Rhodes could still be...
Jul 25, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Norwood home a total loss after fire Wednesday
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - A fire that heavily damaged a Norwood home Wednesday afternoon left several animals dead and a family of four displaced. Limestone Fire Chief Dale Hoerr tells 25 News, no one was...
Jul 25, 2024 (25 News)
