Category Archives: Local News
Local Salvation Army raising awareness about need all week
PEORIA, Ill. -- You're probably familiar with the Salvation Army's Tree of Lights campaign during the holidays, which raises money for year-round programming. During National Salvation Army Week, this...
May 15, 2023 (City of Peoria via Facebook)
Gas prices decline in Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. - On the bright side, the average price of gasoline in Peoria, according to two groups, is about a dollar a gallon lower now than this time last year. On the down side, it might not be go...
May 15, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Chicago swears in new mayor on Monday
CHICAGO, Ill. (FOX News) -- Chicago will begin a new chapter on Monday when Brandon Johnson is sworn in as the city's 57th mayor - but the Windy City's new leader will immediately be faced with the is...
May 15, 2023 Erik Cooper / CC
Woman arrested for suspected stabbing death
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman with an arrest history dating back 20 years has been arrested for what is believed to be the city's sixth homicide of the year. Peoria Police say Lauraine Singleton, 41, ...
May 14, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail 2020)
Princeville pool closed for this year but could come back with a park district
PRINCEVILLE, Ill. - The village of Princeville is without a public-run pool this summer, but the potential of a new government body could help bring it back. 25 News reports the village board voted to...
May 14, 2023 (Village of Princeville)
Bradley University graduates Class of 2023
PEORIA, Ill. - There's a new class of graduates from Bradley University. Bradley held commencement ceremonies for both its undergraduate and graduate students Saturday, before many of them headed off ...
May 14, 2023 (Bradley University via Twitter)
Hagaman to become Rivermen associate head coach
PEORIA, Ill. - A man you might consider one of the legends of the Peoria Rivermen is staying around at least one more year. The Rivermen announced through the Journal Star that longtime player Alec Ha...
May 13, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
As assault weapons ban faces challenges, lawmakers consider more gun restrictions
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois lawmakers are considering further legislation restricting the possession and marketing of firearms, even as state and federal courts are weighing t...
May 13, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Severe weather possible Saturday night, says Collins
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Last weekend we saw plenty of severe weather in the area. Now that we're into this weekend, it could be much the same thing. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist thinks things c...
May 13, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Man arrested on weapons charges during PPD special enforcement detail
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man was arrested on weapons charges during the latest of Chief Eric Echevarria's Anti-Violence Initiative special directed patrols. Peoria Police say officers on patrol saw a l...
May 13, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
