Category Archives: Local News
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)
Two arrested on weapons charges after traffic stop Wednesday at Bradley University
PEORIA, Ill. - A traffic stop Wednesday afternoon at Bradley University led to the arrest of two men on weapons charges. Peoria Police says the stop was made in the area of Bradley and Institute just ...
Oct 12, 2023 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Sculpture at Peoria International Airport re-dedicated. See it here
PEORIA, Ill. - An item that has been a part of the Peoria International Airport for decades on the move...in more ways than one. A metal sculpture by artist George Rickey has been moved to the main te...
Oct 12, 2023 The metal sculpture here, crafted by artist George Rickey has been moved from the baggage area of the Peoria International Airport, to outside near the main terminal entrance. It was re-dedicated Thursday. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Leaders in Metamora discuss planned facility with numerous athletic activities
METAMORA, Ill. - Leaders in Metamora are discussing a new facility that can get people active all year long. Village President John Cummings says the facility is planned on 135 acres of village-owned ...
Oct 12, 2023 (City of Metamora)
Illinois American Water making temporary changes to how it treats water
PEORIA, Ill. - Your water might taste a little different over the next couple weeks. Illinois American Water says starting Thursday through October 29th, a temporary change will take place in how wate...
Oct 12, 2023 Illinois American Water
WTVP financial concerns raised during special board meeting last month
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - We are learning more about the significant financial concerns facing WTVP. Records from the Sept. 6 special meeting of the WTVP Board of Directors advised more supervision of ...
Oct 12, 2023 (25 News)
