Category Archives: Local News
Illinois debuts "Crime Gun Connect" platform
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois has a new tool to help police investigate gun crimes statewide. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Rauol said "Crime Gun Connect" is an online database of gun tracking recor...
Julia Bradley Jun 30, 2022 James Case / CC
New additions to Red, White & BOOM lineup
PEORIA, Ill. -- UnityPoint Health Red White and BOOM will have a new lineup of events leading into the launch of the fireworks display on July 4th. Starting at 9:10 p.m., the 182nd Airlift Wing of the...
Julia Bradley Jun 30, 2022
West Bluff church closer to demolition
PEORIA, Ill. -- The long-abandoned Hale Memorial Church at Main and High Streets in Peoria is a step closer to demolition. The city's Historic Preservation Commission, which met in special session Wed...
Julia Bradley Jun 30, 2022 (25 News)
Election Commission head discusses voter turnout, using the new paper voting system
PEORIA, Ill. - There were some hiccups along the way, but for the most part, the new paper-based voting system in Peoria County worked pretty well. That's according to Peoria County Election Commissio...
Will Stevenson Jun 29, 2022 Alan Cleaver / CC
Somewhat mixed results for tax-related proposal on local election ballots
UPDATED 4:45 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Primary election races weren't the only things on many local ballots across the area Tuesday. Measures that affect taxes were, too, and the results were arguably mixed...
Will Stevenson Jun 29, 2022 Midwest Communications
Victim in Peoria's 10th homicide identified
PEORIA, Ill. - The victim in what is Peoria's 10th homicide of the year has been identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says preliminary autopsy results on Michael Davis, Jr., 32, affirm he d...
Will Stevenson Jun 29, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Stoller, Tipsword win nominations in Tuesday's primary, Burress loses race to Morton doctor
PEORIA, Ill. - The victories continue for candidates in local races following Tuesday's primary election. Woodford County Chief Sheriffs Deputy Dennis Tipsword, in the newly 105th Illinois House Distr...
Will Stevenson Jun 29, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
City Council rejects funding "Cure Violence" initiative
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City Council has officially rejected using $25,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to pay for an outside assessment of the city's violence problem. Council members, with little...
Will Stevenson Jun 29, 2022 Scott McLeod / CC
Illinois Fire Marshal announces retirement
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois State Fire Marshal Matt Perez is announcing his plans to retire, effective at the end of the month. Perez has served over 7 years as the State Fire Marshal and over 37 ye...
Julia Bradley Jun 29, 2022 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region
Meteorologist gets Democratic nomination for seat in Congress, and other Democrat wins
PEORIA, Ill. - In a sense, a Democrat made history during Tuesday's primary election in Illinois. Former TV meteorologist in the Quad Cities and Rockford, Eric Sorensen, secured the Democratic nominat...
Will Stevenson Jun 29, 2022 Eric Sorensen (From www.ericforillinois.com)