Category Archives: Local News
Fire causes $60,000 damage in Peoria Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters responded to a call from E. Maywood Avenue, between N. Maryland and N. Atlantic, Sunday morning for a garage on fire. Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Calhoun says crews ar...
Oct 02, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Powerball jackpot crosses $1 billion again
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - You have another chance at a lottery jackpot that's worth more than a billion dollars. No one matched all five numbers and the red "Powerball" in Saturday night's multi-state Power...
Oct 01, 2023 (Powerball)
Five dead after crash and chemical leak near Effingham
TEUTOPOLIS, Ill. - As many as five people are dead after several vehicles crashed in the east of Effingham, and one of them started leaking anhydrous ammonia. Authorities say the crashes happened late...
Oct 01, 2023 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Stretch of Veteran's Drive in Pekin named in honor of community leader
PEKIN, Ill. - A stretch of Veteran's Drive in Pekin has been named in honor of a community leader. Signs indicating the Carol A. Shields Memorial Highway on Veteran's Drive are located at Griffin Aven...
Sep 30, 2023 (Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce)
Site of former Hale Church could soon be owned by the city of Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The corner lot where the historic Hale Church once stood could soon be in the possession of the city of Peoria. 25 News reports the city is in the process of finalizing the ti...
Sep 30, 2023 (25 News)
All-day event Saturday in downtown Peoria aims to raise funds to help restore the Madison Theater
PEORIA, Ill. - An all-day party in downtown Peoria aims to help with the efforts to restore a century-old building in the area. The "Blockbuster Bash for the Madison" takes place Saturday, from 10:30 ...
Sep 30, 2023
Peoria Heights Police looking for armed robbers
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Police in Peoria Heights say they are looking for four people who are believed to have taken part in an armed robbery Friday afternoon. Police say it happened around 4:15 p.m. n...
Sep 29, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Firefighters now have a drone in their arsenal
PEORIA, Ill. - Imagine the possibilities. The Peoria Fire Department did just that, in acquiring its first drone. "It's got pretty good zoom capabilities. It's got thermal capabilities. You can see at...
Sep 29, 2023 The Peoria Fire Department's new drone took to the skies Friday morning near the department's training site. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
8th grade students across central Illinois try numerous jobs at the Greater Peoria Career Spark
PEORIA, Ill. - Most 8th graders are uncertain of what their futures would look like. But an event at the Peoria Civic Center aims to help give them options for what their career could be. The 7th Grea...
Sep 29, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
"Bark in the Park" event raises awareness for the Humane Society this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Sometimes barking is a good thing...especially if it's the annual "Bark in the Park" event. The Peoria Humane Society is inviting you to bring your four-legged friends to Peoria Heights...
Sep 29, 2023 (Peoria Humane Society--Facebook)
