Category Archives: Local News
Longtime Fon du Lac Park District Police Chief retires
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A man you might consider to be a legend in local law enforcement has officially called it a career. Chief Mike Johnson signed off for the final time Monday as Chief of the Fon Du L...
Jan 03, 2023 (25 News)
Local doctor talks about heart injuries in wake of NFL player's on-field collapse
PEORIA, Ill. - One local cardiologist says age will likely play a factor in how well Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin recovers from cardiac arrest following a tackle in the Monday Night Football game...
Jan 03, 2023 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Peoria Fire Department obtains drone to assist on calls
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters will have a new tool to assist them on calls of any sort to begin the new year. The department recently spent $38,000 to obtain a drone. The drone will have capabili...
Jan 03, 2023 (Peoria Fire Dept.)
UPDATE: Election Commission drops one PPS Board candidate from ballot, keeps second
UPDATED 3:40 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - One of only two candidates for a seat on the Peoria Public School Board in the April election has been thrown off the ballot, while one will stay. The Peoria County Bo...
Jan 03, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Three rescued from fire at Green Valley home
GREEN VALLEY, Ill. - Three people had to be rescued from a home in the Tazewell County community of Green Valley following a fire Tuesday morning. Officials say the fire broke out around 9:30 a.m. nea...
Jan 03, 2023 (25 News)
Man faces felony charges for serious infant injuries
UPDATED 4:12 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A Hanna City man is jailed on charges accusing him of causing seriously injury to an infant. Peoria County Jail records indicate Alexander King, 21, faces two counts o...
Jan 03, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Kasper: T-Cells helping fight COVID's new variants
PEORIA, Ill. -- As a new variant of COVID-19 is showing its dominance, there's good news about how we're fighting the disease three years since it appeared. Dr. Doug Kasper, with the University of Ill...
Jan 03, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Expert: Make smart, realistic financial goals in new year
URBANA, Ill. - If you're looking at ways of improving your finances in the new year, something called the "Smart Goals" method may be for you. "Smart" stands for "Specific, Measurable, Agreed Upon, Re...
Jan 02, 2023 Midwest Communications
Wildlife Prairie Park adding new cougars
HANNA CITY, Ill. - Wildlife Prairie Park will be bringing some new four-legged friends to the park in the spring. The park announced on Monday that they have raised around $250,000 total for a new cou...
Jan 02, 2023 (Wildlife Prairie Park via Facebook)
Appellate Court rules against County Auditor in bid to stay in office
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - An Illinois Appellate Court is dealing a blow to Peoria County Auditor Jessica Thomas in her bid to stay in office. The Fourth District Appellate Court in Springfield ruled in a De...
Jan 02, 2023 (Peoria County)
