Category Archives: Local News
Legal protections for abortion providers, seekers poised for Pritzker's signature
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Democrats in the General Assembly on Tuesday approved a wide-ranging measure aimed at shoring up Illinois' position as a "haven" for abortion access in the ...
Jan 11, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
County Sheriffs, except Watkins, all use same statement in opposition to IL assault weapons ban
UPDATED 5:25 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - At least some sheriffs in Illinois are already saying "no thank you" to the state's new ban on the sale and manufacture of assault weapons, even if they are all using ...
Jan 11, 2023 brian.ch / CC
Two men arrested after search warrant execution Tuesday night
PEORIA, Ill. - The execution of a search warrant led to two men being taken to the Peoria County Jail on Tuesday evening. Peoria Police said its Special Investigations Division and SWAT teams arrived ...
Jan 11, 2023 Tavier Williams and Aaron President (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Peoria man, charged with murder, indicted by grand jury again in separate case
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man charged by a grand jury with murder in connection to the city's 17th homicide last year, is now facing a new grand jury indictment. A grand jury Tuesday charged Domonicue L...
Jan 11, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail January 2022)
Student with autism details alleged harassment and bullying by other students
PRINCEVILLE, Ill. - The Peoria County Sheriffs Department says it's investigating an incident in Princeville where an autistic student claims other students took pictures of him in a restroom without ...
Jan 11, 2023 Noah Guzman (25 News)
Peoria business suffers fire damage Wednesday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters were able to put out a fire at a Peoria laundromat Wednesday morning. The Peoria Fire Department said firefighters were called to the Get the Funk Out Laundromat at N. Pros...
Jan 11, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Council approves dispensary, pledges to better protect renters
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria City Council member on Tuesday said he's working to keep his promise of working on a solution to better protect local renters. District 3 Council member Tim Riggenbach's comme...
Jan 11, 2023 (File/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bradley University hires new VP
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University will be bringing in a new vice president. The university announced Tuesday Jason Petrovich will be their new vice president for advancement. His responsibilities incl...
Jan 10, 2023 Jason Petrovich (Bradley University)
'American Idol' star sings to OSF Children's Hospital patients
PEORIA, Ill. - It's not every day an "American Idol" star and runner-up visits the area. But, Bloomington-Normal native Leah Marlene came to Peoria Tuesday, providing support and song for the children...
Jan 10, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATED: Pritzker signs assault weapon sales, manufacturing ban
UPDATED 1/10 10:55 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - On the first full day of his second term, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill banning the sale, distribution and manufacture o...
Jan 10, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
