Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Bitter and dangerous cold temperatures through Tuesday for central Illinois
UPDATED 6 A.M. 1/13 LINCOLN, Ill. Dangerous wind chills will cover central Illinois for the next several days. Beginning Saturday night, where the National Weather Service Central Illinois office in L...
Jan 12, 2024 (National Weather Service)
A mix of rain and snow Friday, followed by frigid temperatures this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - We'll see a virtual potpourri of winter weather heading into the weekend. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says rain will move in and continue into early Friday aft...
Jan 12, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Firefighters battle house fire in snowy conditions overnight
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria crews were called early Friday morning to the area of N. Lehman Road and W. Nebraska for a house fire, finding heavy smoke and flames in the basement and the second floor. Peoria...
Jan 12, 2024 Midwest Communications
As another round of winter weather hits, Peoria Snowfighters are out on the streets
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's Snowfighters are working to clear the streets as another winter storm rolls through central Illinois. Public Works Deputy Director Sie Maroon says crews will continue around-t...
Jan 12, 2024 Peoria Snowfighters out plowing the streets in North Peoria early on Friday, January 12, 2024 --1470 100.3 WMBD
Peoria Salvation Army Tree of Lights campaign entering home stretch
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Salvation Army's Tree of Lights campaign is nearing its end. The campaign started on November 1st with a goal of raising $2.2 million by the end of January. Campaign Chair Je...
Jan 11, 2024 (Salvation Army)
Peoria man convicted of sexual assault incident occurring in 2020
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man was found guilty Wednesday for the rape of a woman he reportedly did not know in 2020. Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos says Marquiese Talley, 32, was found guilty ...
Jan 11, 2024 Marquiese Talley (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail July 2020)
Center for Prevention of Abuse observes Human Trafficking Awareness Day
PEORIA, Ill. - Human trafficking isn't just a big city problem...it's everywhere, even here in Central Illinois. Thursday, January 11th is observed as Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and Peoria's Cen...
Jan 11, 2024 January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Thursday, January 11th is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. (Center for Prevention of Abuse Facebook Page)
Illinois Supreme Court to determine if cannabis odor can be cause for vehicle search
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday as to whether the smell of cannabis alone is grounds for police officers to search a vehicle, marking a...
Jan 10, 2024 The odor of marijuana is the focus of two cases before the Illinois Supreme Court. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
UPDATE: Central Illinois will see a mix of snow and rain heading into the weekend, then bitter cold.
UPDATED 1/11 4:30 a.m. PEORIA, Ill. - It appears a winter storm headed for the Peoria area this weekend won't bring as much snow as first thought. 25 News First Alert Meteorologist Chuck Collins says ...
Jan 10, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
SCOTUS denies one appeal of assault weapons ban while another waits in the wings
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The U.S. Supreme Court has denied one request to review the Illinois assault weapon ban, but many believe the court is more likely to take up another challe...
Jan 10, 2024 Tom Thai / CC
