Category Archives: Local News
Risk of drought increasing in Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The lack of rain recently is increasing the risk of drought throughout Illinois. Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties are currently rated as 'abnormally dry' in the latest U.S. Dr...
May 26, 2023 (National Weather Service)
ISP: Expect beefed up enforcement on the roads this holiday weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Law enforcement statewide are kicking off the "Click It Or Ticket" campaign for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The campaign includes increased patrols all across Illinois, with...
May 26, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Senate Democrats send budget to House, teeing it up for early Saturday morning vote
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois House is planning to work until the early hours of Saturday morning to finalize a $50.6 billion state spending plan for the fiscal year that be...
May 26, 2023 Sen. Elgie Sims, D-Chicago, is pictured in a Senate committee Thursday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Arraignments held in two local stabbing cases
PEORIA, Ill. - Arraignments were held Thursday in Peoria County Circuit Court on two local stabbing cases, one of which resulted in Attempted Murder charges being filed. Alton Russell (pictured above)...
May 25, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
East Peoria Police Chief retiring
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The Police Chief in East Peoria has called it a career. Mayor John Kahl confirms Chief Rich Brodrick is retiring after 23 years. Brodrick became chief almost three years ago. Earli...
May 25, 2023 (East Peoria Police Department via Facebook)
Man arrested for drugs allegedly in his pants at courthouse
PEORIA, Ill. - Here's a word to the wise: Don't try to enter the Peoria County Courthouse with a large amount of illegal drugs in your pants. Sheriff Chris Watkins is giving kudos to court security af...
May 25, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Fire near Peoria cemetery causes traffic tie-up
UPDATED 6:53 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A fire to a home on the back side of Swan Lake Memorial Gardens in Peoria has been knocked down. That's according to Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger. The fire broke...
May 25, 2023 (Illinois Department of Transportation Traffic Camera via 25 News)
Seven arrested during another PPD Anti-Violence Initiative detail
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say seven people were arrested during the latest special law enforcement detail that's a part of Chief Eric Echevarria's Anti-Violence Initiative. The detail was Wednesday...
May 25, 2023 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Fire at apartment building Thursday in North Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - No one was injured after a fire at a three-story apartment building in North Peoria on Thursday. The Peoria Fire Department says the call for the fire at West Marigold Dr. and North Lan...
May 25, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bill would allow noncitizens in Illinois to obtain standard driver's licenses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Noncitizens in Illinois may soon be able to obtain standard driver's licenses. A bill awaiting signature on Governor J.B. Pritzker's desk would allow for it. Currently, noncitizens...
May 25, 2023 Jim Bowen / CC
