Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Public Library, union workers head to mediation after months of no new contract
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Library and the union that represents its workers will start mediation Wednesday after months without an agreement. AFSCME Local 3464, which represents the library worker...
Jun 07, 2023 (Peoria Public Library via Facebook)
First-time 'Park-a-Palooza' on Peoria's riverfront starting Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. - A big celebration is coming to Peoria in just a few days. The Peoria Park District is hosting its first-ever "Park-a-Palooza" along the Peoria Riverfront starting this Thursday, featuri...
Jun 06, 2023 (Peoria Park District via Facebook)
Peoria man faces Child Porn charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man who's been in jail the last several weeks has officially been indicted by a grand jury on a charge of Dissemination of Child Pornography. The indictment says that around mi...
Jun 06, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Fire damages exterior of East Bluff home
UPDATED 4:00 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Everyone got out safely before a fire reported in Peoria's East Bluff could get in. Peoria Fire crews went to a home on East Hillcrest, not far from Prospect Road, aro...
Jun 06, 2023 (25 News)
Local leaders discuss new state homelessness program in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Local legislative leaders spoke in Peoria Monday about Illinois' newest program dedicated to addressing homelessness. "Home Illinois" is a $350 million program part of the FY24 budget. ...
Jun 06, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker visited Phoenix Community Development Services in Peoria to discuss his bill that, among other things, seeks to end homelessness in Illinois (File-T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Three-vehicle crash on the Murray Baker Bridge
PEORIA, Ill. - Details are scarce following a crash that caused problems during the morning rush hour. The three-vehicle crash occurred on the Murray Baker Bridge in the Westbound lanes just past 7:30...
Jun 06, 2023 (Illinois Department of Transportation Traffic Camera)
Juvenile arrested for burglary
PEORIA, Ill. - Another arrest of a juvenile for a crime in Peoria. This one, Peoria Police say, happened around 8:30 Monday night, when a burglary to a business they didn't identify was reported near ...
Jun 06, 2023 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Civic Center announces 311, Nikki Glaser, and Ted Nugent shows
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Civic Center announced multiple music and stand-up shows in its Theater on Tuesday. Rock band 311 will be bringing their fall tour to Peoria on September 20th. They will head...
Jun 06, 2023 (File-Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD)
PPD looking for suspects in failed ATM heist
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police are searching for the suspects who tried unsuccessfully to pry open an ATM early Monday morning. PPD was called around 4:10 a.m. to the area of NE Monroe and Spring Stree...
Jun 06, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Two injured in three-vehicle crash
PEORIA, Ill. - At least two people were injured after a crash near the Peoria riverfront late Monday morning. Authorities say the crash near Adams and Camblin happened around 10:30 a.m. Fire officials...
Jun 05, 2023 (25 News)
