Category Archives: Local News
Building fire near downtown unintentional -Fire Dept.
PEORIA, Ill. - A building in the area of Peoria's Warehouse District sustained some damage after a fire Thursday afternoon. Peoria Firefighters were called to a building in the 1000 block of Southwest...
Apr 20, 2023 (25 News)
Man faces harassment, weapons charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man was taken to jail late Wednesday night after he allegedly was found to have a gun in his possession. Peoria Police say Dylan Starr, 25, had fled the scene by the time offic...
Apr 20, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New initiative aims to fill openings in Peoria area with new talent
PEORIA, Ill. - A new initiative launching next month aims to bring in new talent to the Peoria-area. "Choose Greater Peoria" will debut on May 1st. Its focus will be on attracting talent to the region...
Apr 20, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Chicago mayor-elect hails Illinois as 'vanguard for progressive policy' in speech to lawmakers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson said Wednesday his goal was to unify the state while calling Illinois a "vanguard for progressive policy all over this c...
Apr 20, 2023 Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson (center) delivers an address to a joint session of the General Assembly Wednesday in the Illinois House chamber. He is pictured with Senate President Don Harmon, (left) D-Oak Park, and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside. (Capitol News Illinois Photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Crime survivors travel to Springfield to push lawmakers on changes
PEORIA, Ill. - Some Peoria residents whose lives have been impacted by violence are part of a larger group in Springfield Thursday, advocating for law changes they say will help them and others. The a...
Apr 20, 2023 Crime survivors meet Thursday, April 20, at House of Hope in Peoria, ahead of a trip to Sprinfield put on by Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Closing arguments in ComEd bribery trial set for Monday
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - After nearly six weeks, a federal jury has heard almost all the evidence in the bribery trial of three ex-lobbyists for electric utility Commonwealth Edison and its f...
Apr 20, 2023 Brian Turner / CC
Chris Janson to perform prior to Peoria July 4th fireworks show
PEORIA, Ill. - A big country star will be in Peoria performing the night of "Carle Health Red White and Boom, Brought Home by Adam Merrick Real Estate." The Peoria Chiefs say Chris Janson with Eddie M...
Apr 20, 2023 Jules on the Road / CC
Jury convicts man of 2021 shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County jury has convicted a man in connection with a shooting outside a liquor store. Court records indicate a jury Wednesday found David Dillard, 27, guilty of counts of Aggra...
Apr 20, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
CityLink offers free rides in honor of Jerome Lilly on Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. -- On Thursday, CityLink celebrates its 14th Annual Passenger Appreciation Day in honor of Jerome Lilly, by providing free rides to passengers all day on CityLink fixed route buses, CityL...
Apr 20, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Will Stevenson)
UPDATE - Severe storms hit central Illinois Thursday afternoon
UPDATED 5:33 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - There was a lot of bark, but little bite to severe weather Thursday afternoon in central Illinois. Multiple tornado warnings were issued in Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford,...
Apr 20, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
