Category Archives: Local News
Public urged to 'Stand Up, Show Up, Be There' again for PPS students
By Liz Lape and Howard Packowitz PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A year after violence plagued the opening of Peoria Public Schools, the public is again being asked to "Stand Up, Show Up, Be There" to suppor...
Aug 12, 2026 Parents and community members line up outside a Peoria Public Schools building in support of students as the year begins. (25 News)
PPS board member proposes grade-level tracking on report cards
By Kayla Johnson PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A Peoria Public Schools board member is proposing a change to student report cards that would display actual reading and math grade-level performance in addit...
Aug 12, 2026 Peoria Public Schools Board Member Gregory Wilson. (25 News)
Peoria city council approves housing development project for former Harrison School site
PEORIA, Ill. - The site of the former Harrison School in South Peoria will have an apartment complex in the near future. The city council Tuesday night approved a rezoning request by Phoenix Community...
Aug 11, 2026 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Witnesses place suspect at house party where Richwoods student was killed 4 years ago
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (25 News) - A jury viewed surveillance camera footage and heard testimony Tuesday from witnesses claiming the accused killer was at a Bloomington house party where a Peoria teenager ...
Aug 11, 2026 courtroom gavel
Peoria woman indicted for allegedly stealing Bartonville PD squad car
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria woman who allegedly stole a Bartonville Police squad car has been indicted. A Peoria County grand jury on Tuesday indicted 30-year-old Brittany Potter on one count of Aggrava...
Aug 11, 2026 30-year-old Brittany Potter. (Peoria County Jail)
Bradley offers two new computer science majors
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University will offer two new majors that help students get careers in emerging technologies. The university will start offering programs in Artificial Intelligence and Data Sci...
Aug 11, 2026 (Bradley University)
Pritzker, Bailey seek to convince farmers at forum they're the best for agriculture
Article Summary JB Pritzker and Republicans Darren Bailey and Don Tracy participated in a candidate forum about agriculture policy on Monday on an Illinois farm. Bailey argued he's the best candidate ...
Aug 11, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker, left, and Republican Darren Bailey speak at a candidate forum on agriculture issues at a farm near Bloomington on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Ben Szalinski)
Dr. Elizabeth Pryor discusses her famous father and the book she's written at Peoria Riverfront Museum
PEORIA, Ill. - Dr. Elizabeth Pryor, daughter of Peoria's own Richard Pryor, will be speaking about her famous father, his legacy, and a book she's written about him at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Tue...
Aug 11, 2026 Dr. Elizabeth Pryor, daughter of Peoria's own Richard Pryor, sat down with WMBD's "Greg and Dan" ahead of a speaking event at Peoria Riverfront Museum. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
Tazewell County city swears in new council member
DELAVAN, Ill. (25 News) - The City of Delavan is welcoming a new alderman after a sudden vacancy occurred last month in Ward 3. Rebecca Lowry is one of the two representatives in Ward 3, serving the r...
Aug 11, 2026 Downtown Delavan, Illinois. (25 News)
PFD plans rescue training on the McClugage Bridge Wednesday
PEORIA, Ill. - If you're driving near the McClugage Bridge on Wednesday, don't be alarmed if you see firefighters dangling over the water. The Peoria Technical Rescue Team is holding a rope rescue tra...
Aug 11, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
