Category Archives: Local News
Fire leaves one dead, firefighter injured in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -One person is dead after a fire in Peoria Thursday morning. Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger says a passerby went to a nearby fire station just before 7 a.m., saying there was smoke co...
Oct 19, 2023 Peoria Fire and Police on scene of a fatal fire Thursday, Oct. 19 on N. Gale. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Park District's "Lakeview Park After Dark" is back through Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Park District is ready to get you spooked, at least a little bit, with "Lakeview Park After Dark" beginning Thursday night. The Park District's Emily Cahill tells WMBD News i...
Oct 19, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD-Julia Bradley)
A spaceship floats above cars at the Peoria Park District's "Lakeview Park After Dark" event.
Former Peoria mayor takes the stand in Pere Marquette trial
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Former Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis was on the stand Wednesday in the third day of the federal fraud and embezzlement trial of Gary Matthews and Monte Brannan. The two businessmen a...
Oct 19, 2023 (25 News)
A portion of a downtown Peoria street is now called 'Honorary Annie Malone Place'
PEORIA, Ill. - State Street from Adams to Washington in Peoria is now "Honorary Annie Malone Place." A street-naming ceremony Wednesday afternoon bestowed the honor on a late former Peoria resident kn...
Oct 18, 2023 Mayor Rita Ali, descendants of Annie Malone, and others, were on hand for a dedication ceremony Wednesday marking "Honorary Annie Malone Place" in Peoria. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New details revealed in Peoria murder investigation
PEORIA, Ill. - We're learning more about what at least one side says caused Peoria's 23rd homicide of the year Monday morning. Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos says in a statement that TNashia...
Oct 18, 2023 TNashia Wash (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Assault weapon registration period remains open as Illinois State Police seeks further input
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - People who own certain guns and other items now prohibited under the state's assault weapons ban still need to register them with the Illinois State Police....
Oct 18, 2023 An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Two injured in separate shootings Tuesday in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are looking for suspects after two separate shootings on Tuesday left two people with non-life threatening injuries. The first occurred just before 1:00 P.M. on W. Proctor...
Oct 18, 2023 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Peoria Council begins debate on $321M spending plan for 2024-2025
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria's proposed spending plan for the next two years went before the horseshoe for the first time a month ahead of the city's self-imposed deadline for final approval. Tuesd...
Oct 18, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Boys & Girls Clubs unveil expansion plans honoring a former leader
PEORIA, Ill. - The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria has announced plans to name their facility at 2703 W. Grinnell Street in honor of Lesley Matuszak, who served as the organization's executive ...
Oct 18, 2023 (Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria)
Rivian's bond issue does not reflect concerns around EV maker's financial health -CEO
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Rivian's earlier-than-expected bond issuance this month was meant to strengthen the EV maker's balance sheet before geopolitical risks tighten capital markets and does not ref...
Oct 17, 2023 Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe speaks at a press event at the Amazon Logistics Facility in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska/File photo
