Category Archives: Local News
Grand jury files charges in connection with April shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man faced a host of weapons charges, among other counts, when he was arrested following a shooting incident last month. Instead, a Peoria County grand jury Wednesday only filed...
May 10, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria Police)
State's Attorney explains conviction in 'bodyless murder' case
PEORIA, Ill. - She calls it a "first of its kind" conviction for her office -- a man convicted of murder, while the body hasn't been found. Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos put out a statement...
May 10, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail via 25 News)
City Council approves land purchase for potential future parking
PEORIA, Ill. - There could be some more apartments, and more parking, in Peoria's Warehouse District at some point in the future. The Peoria City Council voted Tuesday night to purchase two parcels on...
May 10, 2023 (File/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Fire damages North Pekin house, destroys motor home; homeowner committed to rebuilding
NORTH PEKIN, Ill. - A North Pekin homeowner says she'll do the best she can after a fire destroyed the family's motor home, and most of their main home. Crews from five departments responded to the bl...
May 10, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois Senate Democrats push bills to increase health care product access
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Senate Democrats are working on numerous bills to try and increase access to health care and health care products. One of the bills aims to require insurance to cover hear...
May 10, 2023 Jim Bowen / CC
Jury convicts Peoria man of 2021 murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A Marquette Heights man is convicted of a homicide from almost two years ago. A jury Tuesday found Allen Schimmelpfennig, now 30, guilty of First-Degree Murder and Concealing a Homicida...
May 09, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail via 25 News)
Celebrating nurses with 'horseplay'
PEORIA, Ill. - They weren't there to just "horse around" or manicure the Carle Health Proctor Hospital lawn, but they were there to help. Two therapy horses were brought in by Carle Tuesday as part of...
May 09, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
PPS principal wins 'Golden Apple Award'
PEORIA, Ill. - Charter Oak Primary Principal Kathleen Rodriguez was tricked Tuesday into learning she would be receiving the "Golden Apple Award" for excellence in leadership. "I was told that there w...
May 09, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Disaster declaration approved for Fulton County for April tornadoes
CHICAGO, Ill. - Relief is on the way for Fulton County residents affected by damage from tornadoes on the evening of April 4th. The U.S. Small Business Administration announced on Tuesday that a disas...
May 09, 2023 (Fulton County Sheriffs Department)
Man arrested after weekend bar fight
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man was arrested after fights at Crusens in West Peoria Friday night. 24-year-old Jarkeith White-Emerson was charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer. Arriving j...
May 09, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria Co. Sheriff's Office)
