Category Archives: Local News
New candidate for 17th Congressional District seat in 2022 election
ROCKFORD, Ill. - There's now a third candidate -- and the first Democrat -- looking to be the next 17th District Congressperson in 2022. Teacher and Rockford Alderman Jonathan Logemann formally threw ...
Will Stevenson Oct 13, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Jonathan Logemann
When should you send your holiday cards & packages? New guidance is out
Peoria, Ill. - We're getting some guidance about how and when to send those holiday packages this year. Staffing and supply chain issues continue to squeeze delivery times. If you're using the Postal ...
Cooper Banks Oct 13, 2021
Second bat tests positive for rabies in Woodford County
EUREKA, Ill. - A second dead bat in Woodford County this year has tested positive for rabies. That's according to the Woodford County Health Department. Officials there say the dead bat was collected ...
Will Stevenson Oct 13, 2021 Phuket@photographer.net / CC
Peoria council approves code changes for short-term rentals
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's elected leaders continue wrangling over short term rentals. About 90% of them are operating without a license. City Council took a step toward changing that Tuesday night, wit...
Julia Bradley Oct 13, 2021 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
Early morning fire under investigation
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called to the 800 block of S. Greenlawn just after 4 a.m. Wednesday for a structure fire. Crews initially reported smoke coming from a second story window. The...
Julia Bradley Oct 13, 2021 (25 News)
Authorities still looking for help identifying May arson suspect
PEORIA, Ill. - Authorities want the public's help in identifying someone who set fire to the Women's Care Center back in May. Peoria Area Crimestoppers Tuesday posted several surveillance photos to Fa...
Will Stevenson Oct 12, 2021 Peoria Area Crimestoppers via Facebook
Bond set for Canton woman charged with infant daughter's murder
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Prosecutors in Fulton County are starting to lay out the murder case against a Canton woman charged with First-Degree Murder in the death of her five-month-old daughter. Joslynn Grah...
Will Stevenson Oct 12, 2021
Police Chief: violence problem in Peoria, but not a gang problem
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria continues to claim while there is a violence problem in Peoria, there isn't a gang problem. At least, Echevarria says, that's in terms of how he defi...
Will Stevenson Oct 12, 2021 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley)
1 injured after crash on I-74 in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - Illinois State Police continue to investigate a crash on Interstate 74 Tuesday morning that sent one person to the hospital. Troopers say it happened around 6:45 a.m. near the ...
Will Stevenson Oct 12, 2021 Illinois Department of Transportation via 25 News
Dr. Kasper: COVID-19 variants could make virus weaker
PEORIA, Ill. -- A top infectious disease specialist in Peoria offers assurances about the evolution of COVID-19 variants. Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Doug Kasper with the University of Illinois ...
Julia Bradley Oct 12, 2021 Midwest Communications