Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Music Educators Conference brings thousands to Peoria this week
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's literally the biggest conference to come to Peoria every year. The Illinois Music Educators Association brings with it this week over 12,000 people to the Peoria Civic Center, wit...
Jan 24, 2023 (File-Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD)
Pekin residents spared from required snow removal
PEKIN, Ill. -- Pekin homeowners are no longer required to remove snow from their property. In August, Pekin city council members passed an ordinance requiring property owners to clear snow from sidewa...
Jan 24, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
NWS: Snow storm to impact Peoria area Wednesday, but worse south and east
LINCOLN, Ill. - A winter storm is coming, but the biggest impacts might not be in Peoria. National Weather Service Meteorologist Ed Shimon in Lincoln says the Peoria area could receive around four inc...
Jan 23, 2023 (National Weather Service)
UPDATED: State preparing further defense of assault weapons ban
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday filed a petition asking an appellate court to vacate a temporary restraining order that was issued late Friday aftern...
Jan 23, 2023 Brian Turner / CC
Rockford police looking for body taken from stolen funeral home van
ROCKFORD, Ill. - Police looking for a stolen funeral home van say the van has been found, but not the deceased body inside the van. Police in Rockford say the van was stolen Saturday, while the body o...
Jan 23, 2023 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
Bradley University purchases former Avanti's location, to turn in to green space
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University says it's buying the former Avanti's location on West Main Street near campus. The university is putting out a statement saying the property became theirs as of this ...
Jan 23, 2023 (25 News)
UPDATE: Pekin Mayor resigns early
UPDATED 2:45 P.M. PEKIN, Ill. -Pekin Mayor Mark Luft has resigned. Luft stepped down ahead of Monday evening's Pekin City Council meeting. He indicated he's been offered a good opportunity, but didn't...
Jan 23, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Brothers face federal COVID-19 fraud charges
PEORIA, Ill. - Two Peoria residents are the latest to be indicted on federal charges of making false statements in order to get COVID-19 relief funds. The U.S. Attorney's office says a grand jury last...
Jan 23, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Steger's Furniture expanding into Peoria
PEKIN, Ill. - Steger's Furniture announced Monday they are expanding with a second location in Peoria. The company announced they will be opening new store at the North Point Shopping Center in North ...
Jan 23, 2023 (Steger's)
Cheap Trick coming to Peoria this spring
PEORIA, Ill. -- Cheap Trick is coming to the Peoria Civic Center. The iconic rockers are heading back on tour, with a stop at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on April 25. Tickets go on sale this Frida...
Jan 23, 2023 Raph_PH / CC
