Category Archives: Local News
Pilot program aims to install temporary fencing for sidewalk cafes in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - When the weather warms up, people visiting Peoria's downtown and riverfront areas will be able to enjoy the sun with their meals. City council approved a pilot program on Tuesday night ...
Jan 10, 2024 Kickback on Fulton is one of the businesses participating in a pilot program to have sidewalk cafes in downtown Peoria and the Riverfront. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Penguin Project kicks off 20th season this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Social interaction for kids with developmental disabilities can be difficult, but the Penguin Project, celebrating its 20th season this weekend, is all about letting them shine. The Pen...
Jan 10, 2024
Center for Prevention of Abuse expanding new facility in Pekin
PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - What is now a vacant, snowy field will soon be home to a second site for the Peoria-based Center for Prevention of Abuse. The Center, which offers free and confidential service...
Jan 10, 2024 Future site of a new facility for the Center for Prevention of Abuse in Pekin (25 News)
Peoria streets very drivable, crews focus on main routes for now
PEORIA, Ill. - A break in snowfall Tuesday afternoon allowed crews to start plowing and treating residential streets in Peoria, but their focus returned to the main routes overnight, according to Peor...
Jan 10, 2024 Peoria snowplow on the streets following the first real snow storm of 2024. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--TJ Carson)
Peoria area sees up to five inches of snow after first wave of winter storm Tuesday with more snow coming
LINCOLN, Ill. - The Peoria area has so far seen 3-5" of snow in the first winter storm of the season. That's what the National Weather Service office in Lincoln is estimating for the storm that began ...
Jan 9, 2024 Snow on trees and power lines near Junction City off Prospect Road after a winter storm on January 9th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria High School promotes from within for new football coach
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria High School football team did not have to look far to find its new head coach. Aaron Montgomery was appointed on Monday to lead the Lions. Montgomery is a 2004 graduate of Pe...
Jan 9, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Though Tazewell County hasn't seen much snow so far, highway crews are ready
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill - Though much of Peoria County woke up to snow Tuesday morning, Tazewell County for the most part has had mostly liquid precipitation in the first snowstorm of the year. Engineer ...
Jan 9, 2024 (Tazewell County)
Peoria County snow plows continue clearing roads during fresh snowfall Tuesday
PEORIA, Ill. - The work continues into Tuesday for Peoria County snow plow crews as the first winter storm of the season impacts central Illinois. County Engineer Amy McLaren says crews were out Monda...
Jan 9, 2024 A Peoria County Highway Department snow plow works to clear roads in the Dunlap area during a winter storm on January 9th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pekin Council welcomes new member
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin City Council welcomed its newest member Monday night. Chris Onken, a gym teacher and coach at Pekin High School, takes over the seat vacated by Becky Cloyd in November. Onken was s...
Jan 9, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Peoria Public Works says main streets drivable while residential street clearing is underway
UPDATED 4:52 P.M. The clearing of residential streets in Peoria is underway. Peoria Public Works Deputy Director Sie Maroon says a break in snowfall Tuesday afternoon allowed crews to start plowing an...
Jan 9, 2024 Peoria snowplow on the streets following the first real snow storm of 2024. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--TJ Carson)
