Category Archives: Local News
Smoking and oxygen tank cause fire to West Peoria home
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - Two people are injured - one seriously - after smoking caused a fire in West Peoria. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says the fire broke out around 2:00 a.m. Tuesday on Barker ...
Dec 19, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Sorensen discusses prescription drug prices in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-East Moline) was in Peoria Monday to hear firsthand from local health leaders about high prescription drug prices, and what can be done about it. Sorensen wen...
Dec 19, 2023 (25 News)
Washington City Council votes to opt of new Illinois law for city employees
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The City Council in Washington is opting out of a new state law that mandates workers in Illinois getting at least 40 hours of paid time off every year. The City Council Monday nigh...
Dec 19, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Last beam to be put in place for new Peoria County Health and Human Services building
PEORIA, Ill. - On Tuesday, thanks in part to Monday's wind, the final beam will be in place on top of the new Peoria County Health and Human Services building. Located on the site of the former Peoria...
Dec 18, 2023 (Peoria County via Facebook)
Peoria Heights mayor says village's finances in good shape at State of the Village address
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - At the annual State of the Village address earlier this month, Peoria Heights Mayor Michael Phelan says the village is in good financial shape. Phelan says the village was strug...
Dec 18, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Comcast's Xfinity flags data security incident
(Reuters) - Comcast's Xfinity said on Monday there was unauthorized access to its internal systems between Oct. 16 and Oct. 19. Xfinity, which provides video, broadband and phone services, said it had...
Dec 18, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Small toy figures with laptops and smartphones are seen in front of displayed Comcast logo, in this illustration taken December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
General surgeries resume at Carle Health Pekin, Proctor hospitals. Here's why
PEORIA, Ill. - Apparently it was staffing that caused general surgeries to move from Carle Health's Pekin and Proctor Hospitals to Methodist Hospital. A statement from Carle Health and Springfield Cli...
Dec 18, 2023 (Carle Health/Springfield Clinic)
One shot, one arrested, during South Peoria armed robbery attempt
PEORIA, Ill. - A suspect is believed to be in custody following an attempted armed robbery at a South Peoria business. It happened Monday afternoon around 12:20 at a Dollar General store near Adams an...
Dec 18, 2023 (25 News)
Salvation Army fundraising continues, with more volunteer bell-ringers needed
PEORIA, Ill. - They're almost half-way there. With the Peoria Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle campaign coming to an end on Friday, officials say they're at 40 percent of their overall two-point-two...
Dec 18, 2023 (Salvation Army)
Powerball jackpot now over $500 million
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - $543 million may just solve any Christmas debt you might have been accumulating. That's the jackpot Monday night in the multi-state Powerball lottery drawing. The jackpot rolled ov...
Dec 18, 2023 (Powerball)
