Category Archives: Local News
South Side Mission asking for support on "Giving Tuesday"
PEORIA, Ill. -- We all know about Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but what about Giving Tuesday? Rich Draeger, Development Manager with Peoria's Southside Mission, says for non-profit organizations, Gi...
Julia Bradley Nov 27, 2021 (South Side Mission)
Crash overnight sends juvenile to the hospital
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called just after 10:30 p.m. Friday to a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of W. Third and Sand Street. PPD said the vehicle hit a parked car and ended up in ...
Julia Bradley Nov 27, 2021 (25 News)
Peoria high-rise evacuated after fire Friday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Residents of a high-rise senior living facility in Peoria had to be evacuated Friday after fire broke out in their building. Emergency crews responded just before 4 p.m. Friday to the ...
Julia Bradley Nov 27, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Holidays kick off in Peoria with Santa Claus Parade
PEORIA, Ill. - A special group of people were named the grand marshals of the 134th Santa Claus Parade in downtown Peoria -- and for good reason. First responders have seen and dealt with a lot in the...
Will Stevenson Nov 26, 2021 Rick Hirschmann/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Man hospitalized after fire Thanksgiving night
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man suffered smoke inhalation from a fire Thursday night that severely damaged a Peoria home. News partner 25 News reports five other family members, including a child, escaped unhar...
Julia Bradley Nov 26, 2021 (25 News)
2nd bar catches fire in downtown Farmington
FARMINGTON, Ill. -- Firefighters were called to Ashers Bar and Grille on Fort street in downtown Farmington Thursday night. Around 9:20 p.m., crews found heavy fire in the kitchen, which spread to the...
Julia Bradley Nov 26, 2021 (25 News)
Law enforcement ramp up Thanksgiving weekend patrols
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - It's best you continue to drive safely throughout the rest of the Thanksgiving weekend. "There will be more patrols out, more state troopers out, more local law enforcement officia...
Will Stevenson Nov 25, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD
Thanksgiving Day shooting leaves teen dead in East Bluff
UPDATED 2:06 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Thanksgiving Day has turned deadly in Peoria. Peoria Police say the city's 33rd homicide of the year happened around 11 Thursday morning in the 300 block of East Thrus...
Will Stevenson Nov 25, 2021 25 News
Kinzinger says he's only Republican who could oust Pritzker
Peoria, Ill -- There are hints an outgoing Illinois Republican Congressman may have his sights set on the Illinois Governor's Office in 2022. In a recent interview on Crain Chicago Business's "A.D. Q ...
Cooper Banks Nov 25, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger gets emotional as he speaks during a hearing by the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 27, 2021. Oliver Contreras/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Bradley tapped for return to Cancun Challenge
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Bradley men's basketball team is headed back to the Cancun Challenge in 2022, looking to repeat its championship run from 2018. The Braves were announced Wednesday night as one of ...
Julia Bradley Nov 25, 2021 Bradley University
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