Category Archives: Local News
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to sold-out crowd in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A variety of topics and accomplishments were touched on by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) Friday night in Peoria. DeSantis was the keynote speaker at the annual Peoria and Tazewell C...
May 12, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Protesters in Peoria for DeSantis visit
PEORIA, Ill. - The groups that are protesting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' visit to Peoria say while they believe DeSantis is not welcome here, but also think it's a teachable moment. Peorians for B...
May 12, 2023 (TJ Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Human body and human heart on display at Peoria Riverfront Museum
PEORIA, Ill. - An international exhibit on the human body is officially in Peoria. It's called "Body Worlds RX" and it officially opens Saturday at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. Designer, Doctor Angel...
May 12, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
No shooting threat following school lockdown -Sheriff
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - A threat of a shooting at Norwood Elementary School turned out to be a hoax. That's according to Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins. He says the county's 911 center received a c...
May 12, 2023 (25 News)
Pekin man convicted of 2021 murder
PEKIN, Ill. - A Tazewell County man has been convicted of murder after a body was found inside a burning home more than two years ago. Court records indicate Matthew Null, 41, was convicted Thursday o...
May 12, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Tazewell County Jail 2021)
Peoria invites community to develop strategic plan
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria is asking the community to help shape its priorities for the next few years. The city will be hosting morning and afternoon sessions on June 1st and 2nd at the Peoria Civic Cente...
May 12, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria's 'Sea of Pink' returns this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- Hundreds of cancer survivors are set to take part in Saturday's Susan G. Komen "More Than Pink" Walk in Peoria. One of them is Peoria resident Leah Grebner. She's been a breast cancer ...
May 12, 2023 (File-Susan G. Komen)
UPDATE: Princeville woman charged with animal cruelty
UPDATED 4:07 P.M. PRINCEVILLE, Ill. - A Princeville woman is jailed on charges accusing her of abusing at least a dozen dogs. While Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says Stacy Mueller was arrested ...
May 12, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Three-vehicle crash injures two people
PEORIA, Ill. - A three-vehicle accident in Peoria Thursday afternoon injured two people. The crash occurred around 2:45 P.M. next to the intersection of Warm Memorial and Allen/Charter Oak. 25 News re...
May 11, 2023 (Illinois Department of Transportation Traffic Camera)
Teen jailed after man hit in head with brick
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say a teenager is in custody after allegedly assaulting an adult with a brick. Police say it happened around 6:45 p.m. Wednesday near Garden and Ligonier. A victim officer...
May 11, 2023 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
