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Ground broken on new East Peoria apartment complex and retail development
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Ground is officially being broken on what's being called a luxury apartment complex in East Peoria. "Blutowne" is expected to be complete around Fall, 2025, and will be in the Leve...
Oct 05, 2023 (25 News)
Peoria firefighters responds to fire on Utah Street
PEORIA, Ill. - Fire crews were called to a home in the area of W. Utah and SW Adams Streets late Wednesday morning in Peoria. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada says when firefighters arrived around 11:3...
Oct 05, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bradley University professor sees McCarthy ouster vote as "historic," but not surprised by it
PEORIA, Ill. - For a professor at Bradley University, the ouster of California Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House was "historic," but not too surprising. Megan Remmel is an ...
Oct 04, 2023 Matt Johnson / CC
Peoria Airport receives money for more western service
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria International Airport is getting federal money to expand air travel service to the west. The airport says it has received $500,000 in federal funding through the Small Commun...
Oct 04, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Water main break causes problems in downtown Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A big water main break in downtown Peoria. Illinois American Water says the break occurred prior to 2:30 Wednesday afternoon - opening up a big hole near Adams and Liberty Streets. Offi...
Oct 04, 2023 (TJ Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
DCFS director to step down at end of the year after agency hit with another scathing audit
(Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith will resign effective Dec. 31, he told colleagues in an all-staff town hall meeting Wednesday morning....
Oct 04, 2023 Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith announces his resignation Wednesday during an all-staff meeting for the agency. He is pictured on the backdrop of the DCFS building in Springfield. (Screenshot of Smith during meeting via Illinois.gov, file photo by Capitol News Illinois)
Interim head of WTVP named
PEORIA, Ill. - The parent organization of Peoria Public Television Station WTVP has named a temporary leader. The board of Illinois Valley Telecommunications Corporation says Julie Sanders has been na...
Oct 04, 2023 Julie Sanders (WTVP)
Family farm CEO to run for local State Senate seat
GRIDLEY, Ill. - The mayor of Washington will likely have opposition in his bid to run for a seat in the Illinois Senate in next year's election. Livingston County resident Mike Kirkton has announced h...
Oct 04, 2023 (Mike Kirkton for Senate via Facebook)
Man injured after hit-and-run accident Tuesday evening in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was taken to the hospital after a hit-and-run accident Tuesday evening in Central Peoria. Peoria Police says officers were sent to the area of Forrest Hill and Gale around 8:19 P....
Oct 04, 2023 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Mason Co. man identified as Mapleton drowning victim
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - A Mason County man has been identified as the fisherman who drowned in a Mapleton lake earlier this week. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood on Tuesday identified the man as 59-...
Oct 04, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
