Category Archives: Local News
New version of Abraham Lincoln mural to go up at Peoria County Courthouse
PEORIA, Ill. - Abraham Lincoln is getting a 21st century makeover at the Peoria County Courthouse. The "Abraham Blue" mural, which has been on the courthouse since 2018, was taken down last week. The ...
Oct 15, 2023 (25 News)
Arrest made in fatal September shooting in Central Peoria. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - An arrest has been made in connection to a fatal shooting last month in Central Peoria. Peoria Police says 25-year-old Amorta Nelson was taken in for questioning Thursday, after being i...
Oct 13, 2023 Amorta Nelson (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Advocates push for guns to be taken from domestic abusers when order of protection served
CHICAGO (Capitol New Illinois) - As lawmakers prepare to return to Springfield later this month for their annual two-week fall veto session, advocates are pushing for a measure that would require law ...
Oct 13, 2023 (Flanked by domestic violence advocates and a pair of state senators, State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, speaks at a Chicago news conference on Thursday announcing intentions to run a gun-related proposal during the General Assembly’s fall veto session later this month. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel) )
Layoffs occurring at WTVP as station works to get finances in order. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria public television station WTVP is reducing its workforce to help get its finances in order. 25 News reports the station will be laying off nine people as part of $1.5 m...
Oct 13, 2023 (25 News)
Bob Michel Bridge project close to completion. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - The finish line is near for the completion of the Bob Michel Bridge rehabilitation project. Illinois Department of Transportation spokesman Paul Wappel says there's only a couple tasks ...
Oct 13, 2023 (Illinois Department of Transportation)
Wildlife Scary Park opens this weekend in Hanna City
HANNA CITY, Ill. - If you're looking for a spooky good time this weekend, bring the family out to Wildlife Prairie Park in Hanna City. Over the next three weekends, the park will be transformed into W...
Oct 13, 2023 (Wildlife Prairie Park--Facebook) Wildlife Prairie Park is transformed into Wildlife Scary Park Oct. 13-15, 20-22 and 27-29 in Hanna City.
Peoria County approves $155 million budget
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County has approved a $155 million budget for the next fiscal year that is about 2.6% higher than fiscal year 2023. But, the new budget does not raise property taxes. The Peoria ...
Oct 13, 2023
Fire displaces two residents Thursday night in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters responded to a house fire just after 7 p.m. Thursday on NE Adams Street, near Haywood Street. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Tom Sander says crews arrived and found smo...
Oct 13, 2023 D4E / CC
Third GOP candidate emerges for local seat in Illinois Senate in next year's election
PONTIAC, Ill. - There are now three Republicans looking to be one of the State Senators representing the area in the Illinois Senate. Jesse Faber of Pontiac is running in next March's primary for the ...
Oct 12, 2023 Jesse Faber (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Faber for State Senate)
$80 million expansion of Maui Jim planned for Peoria. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - The presence of Maui Jim in Peoria is expanding. The Peoria City Council this week approved an agreement with Maui Jim parent Kering Eyewear that will result in a new $80 million facili...
Oct 12, 2023 (Artist rendering from City of Peoria provided in City Council documents)
