Category Archives: Local News
Peoria woman to remain in jail on charges for allegedly stealing Bartonville PD squad car
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County prosecutors have used different provisions of the SAFE-T Act to keep a woman accused of stealing a police squad car in jail. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office sa...
Jul 20, 2026 30-year-old Brittany Potter. (Peoria County Jail)
Local group designates Detweiller Marina and Playground as historic site
PEORIA, Ill. - A local preservation group has recognized Peoria's Detweiller Marina and Playground, as the future of who owns the land is up in the air. On Monday, the Central Illinois Landmarks Found...
Jul 20, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Poor air conditions are dangerous for the young, the elderly and those with auto-immune deficiencies
PEORIA, Ill. - Most of Central Illinois is under an Air Quality Alert through midnight on Monday. With the current air quality in the 140 range, OSF HealthCare's Dr. Bhagat Aulakh says everyone should...
Jul 20, 2026 The Peoria is under a Air Quality Alert until Midnight Monday. (1470 & 100/3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
18-year-old arrested on multiple gun charges Friday in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - An 18-year-old is behind bars following a shooting incident near McClure and Prospect on Friday. ShotSpotter picked up eight rounds fired around 4:45 Friday afternoon. Peoria Police can...
Jul 20, 2026
Local runners gearing up for Friday's "Detweiller At Dark" races
PEORIA, Ill. - Over 2300 runners are expected at Friday night's "Detweiller At Dark". RC Outfitters' Adam White tells WMBD's "Greg and Dan" it's one of the most unique Cross Country events in the coun...
Jul 20, 2026 Detweiller At Dark races are held in late July each year at Peoria's Detweiller Park. Over 2,300 runners are expected this year. (Detweiller At Dark Facebook)
Chase for Fulton County attempted murder suspects ends in crash near Glasford
By Howard Packowitz FULTON COUNTY, Ill. (25 News) - A home invasion and attempted murder in a small Fulton County community led to a car chase and crash near Glasford, but authorities are releasing fe...
Jul 20, 2026 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
GasBuddy/AAA: Peoria gas prices up another 13.5 cents
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have risen 13.5 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $4.13 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy and AAA Illinois. Peoria's prices are 9.7 cents lower tha...
Jul 20, 2026 Orin Zebest / CC
Peoria City wins 2025 playoff rematch to move to national quarterfinals
PEORIA, Ill. - In a rematch from last year's USL League Two playoffs, the victors this time was the club from the Whiskey City. On its home pitch Saturday night at Shea Stadium, Peoria City moved on t...
Jul 19, 2026 (Peoria City Soccer Facebook)
WTVP launches new fundraising campaign to build on momentum of previous campaign
PEORIA, Ill. - One year after federal funding was cut for public media radio and television stations across the country, Peoria's WTVP is asking for the community's help to keep it running. In respons...
Jul 18, 2026 (25 News)
Riverview Plaza owner loses latest round in legal battle with Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The owner of Riverview Plaza, one of Downtown Peoria's tallest building wanted a restraining order against the city, but that was denied during a hearing on Friday. The attorn...
Jul 18, 2026 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
