Category Archives: Local News
Huckabee to speak at Salvation Army event next week in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Former Arkansas Governor and former GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is coming to Peoria next week. He's slated to be the keynote speaker for the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliar...
Sep 07, 2023 (Mike Huckabee Facebook Page)
Peoria man arrested on drug and traffic charges Wednesday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after reportedly conducting several illegal drug transactions. Peoria Police says they observed an adult male conducting a transaction from...
Sep 07, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Peoria Chiefs clinched a playoff berth with a win at home Wednesday night
UPDATED 9/7 1:35 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Chiefs are going to the Midwest League playoffs. Peoria's Minor League Baseball team clinched a playoff spot Wednesday night by defeating the Beloit Sky...
Sep 06, 2023 (Peoria Chiefs)
UPDATE: Repairs to Pekin Township Building to take place Thursday morning after portion of wall collapses
UPDATED 9:08 P.M. PEKIN, Ill. - Repairs are expected to begin Thursday morning after a portion of the building that houses the Pekin Township offices on Elizabeth St. collapsed Wednesday afternoon. Ci...
Sep 06, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Weaver running for re-election in Illinois House 93rd District, Democrat challenger emerges
EDWARDS, Ill. - Candidates are starting to declare their candidacy to battle for a seat in Springfield in the 93rd District of the Illinois House. The district encompasses Pekin and portions of Tazewe...
Sep 06, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
A dozen animals rescued from burning home in South Peoria. Here's what happened
PEORIA, Ill. - No one was hurt, but a Peoria home had an estimated $50,000 in damage done by a fire Wednesday afternoon. Peoria Fire says crews were called to the home on Kneer, near Grinnell Street, ...
Sep 06, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Morton School District parents divided over e-mails elementary principal received on controversial issues
MORTON, Ill. - Controversy in the Morton School District, as a Freedom of Information Act request yields copies of e-mails sent to a principal on topics such as Critical Race Theory, sexual education,...
Sep 06, 2023 (25 News)
Man indicted on Animal Cruelty charges stemming from May discovery in Princeville
PEORIA, Ill. - An East Peoria man who originally was arrested on dozens of charges in connection with cases of animal abuse discovered at a Princeville home, and who later only faced one count, now ha...
Sep 06, 2023 Stephen Kalb (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Three indicted by grand jury after dead and malnourished dogs found on IL River boat; one pleads not guilty
PEORIA, Ill. - Three people listed in court documents as homeless have been charged in connection with animals found abandoned on a boat along the Illinois River back in July. A Peoria County grand ju...
Sep 06, 2023 (25 News)
Pekin Dragon Stadium is now largely closed to the public. Here's why
PEKIN, Ill. - You might say some people who allegedly vandalized a public facility ruined the ability of everybody to use it. Pekin Community High School Superintendent Danielle Owens says Dragon Stad...
Sep 06, 2023 (Pekin Community High School District 303 via Facebook)
