Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Police investigate armed robbery
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are continuing to investigate an armed robbery to a local business. Police do not identify the business, but maps show a hardware store on West Starr in South Peoria, betw...
Jan 05, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Rivian misses goal for 2022, but just barely
NORMAL, Ill. -- Rivian Automotive fell just short of its production goal of 25,000 electric vehicles at its plant in Normal during 2022, but production and vehicle deliveries picked up in the fourth q...
Jan 05, 2023 (25 News)
Pritzker, local sheriff talk about Pretrial Fairness Act
CHICAGO, Ill./PEKIN, Ill. - Governor JB Pritzker, in his first public comments since the Illinois Supreme Court put on hold the "Pretrial Fairness Act" portion of the state's "SAFE-T Act," says he's d...
Jan 04, 2023 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Bond set for man accused of severely beating child
PEORIA, Ill. - Two of the three charges a Hanna City man was arrested on for allegedly beating a two-month-old boy are no longer in play for now. Jail and court records indicate Alexander King, 21, no...
Jan 04, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Two men arrested on multiple weapon and drug charges
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police arrested two men after a traffic stop on Tuesday evening on multiple drug and weapons charges. Peoria Police said the department's Street Crimes Unit made an investigative...
Jan 04, 2023 Antoine Mack and Joseph Sharp (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Fire damages Bloomington Beer Nuts plant
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - A fire may be impacting operations at a Central Illinois facility known for making the snacks you may eat at your local bar. Firefighters in Bloomington were called to the Beer Nut...
Jan 04, 2023 (25 News)
Future of 'The Scotty' and 'The Betty Jayne' cast into doubt by owner
UPDATED 4:11 p.m. PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - The driving force behind the creation of the Scottish Rite Theatre says that may not be one of his main focuses for much longer. According to a press release f...
Jan 04, 2023 Scottish Rite Theatre (KDB Group)
You can text 911 in Tazewell County
PEKIN, Ill. - People in Tazewell County can now send a text message to 911 in the event of an emergency. The Tazewell County Emergency Telephone System Board says the capability took effect with the n...
Jan 04, 2023 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Peoria home destroyed by fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria home will be demolished, deemed a total loss after a fire early Wednesday. Peoria firefighters were called the area of W. Marquette and W. Antoinette Streets around 6 a.m. on ...
Jan 04, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Police welcome new minority recruits
PEORIA, Ill. -- In a white, male-dominated field, Peoria Police are working to attract more female officers. It's an effort to bring diversity to the department and make sure the community is better r...
Jan 04, 2023
