Category Archives: Local News
East Peoria man accused of sexual abuse
PEKIN, Ill. - An East Peoria man is being charged with sexually abusing a child. Michael Petrov, 56, is charged there with three counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse. Petrov allegedly inappropri...
Jun 22, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Tazewell County Jail via 25 News)
Drought conditions locally and across Illinois continue to worsen
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - A continued lack of rain coupled with hot weather is making drought conditions worse in Illinois. The latest U.S Drought Monitor report released on Thursday shows the entire state at...
Jun 22, 2023 (National Weather Service)
Fire causes $250K damage to manufacturing facility in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria business went up in flames early Thursday morning on Sloan Street. Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Calhoun said crews responded to an unintentional fire at the IVEX Peoria building j...
Jun 22, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Parents accused of battery, neglect of 6-month-old
PEORIA, Ill. - A West Peoria mother and father are both facing criminal charges, after their underweight 6-month-old child ended up in the hospital with a broken right arm and leg. According to 25 New...
Jun 22, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Illinois expands use of police surveillance drones
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - Next time you attend a parade, there might be an eye in the sky. A new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday expands local police departments' authority to use dro...
Jun 21, 2023 State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is pictured on the floor of the Illinois House during a May 25, 2023, debate over a bill to allow police departments to use drones to surveil crowds. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Pair arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges Tuesday
PEORIA, Ill. - Two males were arrested on multiple drugs and weapons charges Tuesday afternoon in Peoria. Peoria Police says a search warrant was executed at a house in the area of Grand Blvd. and Cre...
Jun 21, 2023 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Peoria coffee shop announces permanent closure
PEORIA, Ill. - A downtown Peoria coffee shop is closing its doors for good. thirty-thirty Coffee announced in an Instagram post on Wednesday that Sunday, June 25th, will be its final business day. The...
Jun 21, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria shooting leaves man seriously injured
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police responded to three back to back ShotSpotter alerts Tuesday night in the area of W. Marquette and W. Antoinette. The first alert came from W. Marquette Avenue around 11:30 ...
Jun 21, 2023 Midwest Communications
UPDATE: Two children hurt in fire at Edgewood Apartments in West Peoria
UPDATED 6:27 P.M. WEST PEORIA, Ill. - - Two adults and two children escaped a fire at the Edgewood Apartments Tuesday night in West Peoria. Fire Chief Terry Schadt said crews arrived at the complex on...
Jun 21, 2023 (25 News)
Man sentenced to prison for fatal street racing crash
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man convicted last month in connection with a fatal crash in late 2021 is getting almost as much as he could have in prison. Court records say Darien Davis, 33, was handed a 31...
Jun 20, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
