Category Archives: Local News
Prosecutors: Teen killed because of toy gun he had
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County State's Attorney says a 14-year-old boy got killed Monday night because of a toy gun. Tramier Pate, 23, faces a First-Degree Murder count for the death of Omarius Gate...
Jun 28, 2023 Tramier Pate (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Pekin City Council approves business funding requests despite opposition
PEKIN, Ill. - You'd think having more money than projected would be a good problem to have, but in this case, it resulted in a heated discussion among business owners and members of the Pekin City Cou...
Jun 28, 2023 (City of Pekin)
Future of Peoria Heights Fire Department discussed
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (25 News) - A significant public safety decision is looming for the village of Peoria Heights. Leaders from Peoria Heights and the City of Peoria met Tuesday to discuss a proposal...
Jun 28, 2023 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Rural Pekin business damaged by fire
PEKIN, Ill. - A rural Pekin employer has at least some damage following a late-morning fire. Officials say Pekin and seven other fire departments responded to Woodworker's Shop on Manito Road prior to...
Jun 28, 2023 (25 News)
Peoria councilman calls for vape store changes
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria City councilman wants to put a cap on stand-alone tobacco vape shops in the city. At Tuesday night's council meeting, District 2 Representative Chuck Grayeb proposed the city i...
Jun 28, 2023 Revival Vape / CC
UPDATE: Arrest made for Peoria's 10th homicide; victim identified
UPDATED 7:35 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - It didn't take long for Peoria Police to find and arrest someone they believe was responsible for committing the city's 10th homicide Monday night. Peoria Police say T...
Jun 27, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Pros and celebs tee it up for inaugural golf tournament event in Metamora
METAMORA, Ill. - Professional golfers and celebrities from a wide-range of genres are teeing it up this week in central Illinois. The inaugural OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Championship will be...
Jun 27, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Grand jury files animal cruelty charges against Princeville woman
PEORIA, Ill. - A Princeville woman now faces a number of charges after at least a dozen dogs were found abused on her property. A Peoria County Grand Jury Tuesday filed one felony count of Aggravated ...
Jun 27, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Pekin City Council approves departure of city finance chief
PEKIN, Ill. - More than a month after he was ousted from an interim job, Bruce Marston is completely out at Pekin City Hall. The Pekin City Council Monday approved a separation agreement with Marston,...
Jun 27, 2023 (File - City of Pekin)
UPDATE: Juvenile is Peoria's 10th homicide victim of the year
UPDATE 9:09 a.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Peoria Monday night. Officers were called around 10:15 p.m. to the area of W. Richwoods Boulevard and N. Molleck Drive, whe...
Jun 27, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
