Category Archives: Local News
Guinea pig and rats die, while other animals and humans survive, after Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Fire officials say 15 rats and a guinea pig died, while 14 birds, two dogs, one cat, and two humans all survived a house fire Monday evening. Peoria Fire says the blaze causing $...
Dec 05, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man arrested in relation to Peoria's 25th homicide of 2023
PEORIA, Ill. - A suspect in what is Peoria's 25th homicide of 2023 was arrested on Saturday, but is not currently in police custody. A Peoria Police spokeswoman says 29-year-old Robert Lee Hunter, Jr....
Dec 04, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Dream Center Peoria approved to purchase Washington home aimed at supporting teen mothers
WASHINGTON, Ill. (25 News) - Dream Center Peoria is moving forward with its program aimed at giving teen mothers a place to go. 25 News reports Tazewell County has given the go-ahead to Dream Center t...
Dec 04, 2023 (25 News)
Washington mayor declines to run for State Senate seat after previously announcing candidacy
WASHINGTON, Ill. (25 News) - The mayor of Washington will not make a run for higher office in Springfield. 25 News reports that Gary Manier has decided to not run for the State Senate 53rd District se...
Dec 04, 2023 (File-Julia Bradley/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria High football coach leaving to take job in Florida. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria High School will need to find a new football coach. Current coach Tim Thornton announced on his Facebook page Monday that he will be leaving to work with a former assistant coach...
Dec 04, 2023 (25 News)
House in Pekin likely a total loss after early Monday morning fire
PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - A Pekin home is likely being described as a "total loss" after a fire this (Monday) morning. Firefighters were called to the home at Parkway Lane and State at around 6:30 A.M. ...
Dec 04, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pritzker, other lawmakers recognize 'substantial completion' of Bob Michel Bridge reconstruction
PEORIA, Ill. - It will officially re-open in the next couple weeks, but Governor JB Pritzker is already celebrating what the state is calling "substantial completion" of the expansion of the Bob Miche...
Dec 04, 2023 State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, in green, joined Governor JB Pritzker Mayor Rita Ali, and other leaders Monday at the Peoria Riverfront Museum to mark "substantial completion" of the Bob Michel Bridge expansion project. (State of Illinois video screenshot)
Recent cyber attacks in central Illinois prompt advice on how to prevent future ones
PEORIA, Ill. - Cyber attacks in central Illinois have been on the rise recently, according to a local cyber security expert. The issue of cyber security has become more prevalent in the past month wit...
Dec 04, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Carle Health moves all local general surgeries to Methodist Hospital
PEORIA, Ill. - Chances are, if you're going to have surgery at Carle Health in the Peoria region, you'll be going to Peoria for it. Carle Health says in a statement as of this past Friday, all general...
Dec 04, 2023 (Carle Health)
Caterpillar invests in tech startup Nth Cycle to boost recycling
(Reuters) - Caterpillar is investing in recycling technology developer Nth Cycle as part of a push to boost the reuse of metals used to make batteries and construction equipment. The investment, annou...
Dec 04, 2023 FILE PHOTO: A Caterpillar (Cat) Excavator is seen working at a construction site near the New York Harbor in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., March 4, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
