Category Archives: Local News
Peoria man charged by grand jury with child porn
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury is charging a man with only some of the counts he originally faced in a felony sex case. The grand jury this week filed two charges of Child Pornography -- on...
Dec 28, 2022 (1470 & 100/3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Winter storm causes burst pipes to Tri-County businesses
PEORIA, Ill. - Last week's winter storm caused some negative effects to businesses across the Tri-County area. Several businesses are temporarily closed due to burst pipes from bitter cold temperature...
Dec 28, 2022 (via 25 News)
I-DOT: Expect to see more police on the roads through NYE
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois State Police and local law enforcement are continuing their holiday campaign against drunk driving now through January 2. Illinois Department of Transportation Spokespers...
Dec 28, 2022 (Illinois State Police Facebook)
Mother Nature weighs on Festival of Lights attendance
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- With less than a week to go for the Festival of Lights Winter Wonderland, East Peoria's tourism director says this year's event didn't draw as many people. High attendance was see...
Dec 28, 2022 (East Peoria Festival of Lights Facebook page)
Peoria woman charged with Drug-Induced Homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman arrested earlier in the month on charges of Delivery of a Controlled Substance, now also faces a charge of Drug-Induced Homicide. A Peoria County grand jury is charging S...
Dec 27, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Grand jury charges Washington man with Attempted Murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A Washington man faces a number of charges after an assault in Bartonville earlier in the month. A Peoria County grand jury Tuesday charged Austin Ricca, 27, with Attempted Murder, Aggr...
Dec 27, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Expert discusses how to protect yourself against respiratory viruses
PEORIA, Ill. - Family, presents, and cheer are all part of the holiday season. But so is the possibility of coming down with an illness. Experts have been concerned with people catching three viruses ...
Dec 27, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Lawmakers proposes capping pawn broker interest rates -- same as payday lenders
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - One Illinois lawmaker wants the state to further clamp down on the interest rates pawn brokers charge. Described as a follow-up to a law crafted last year by State Senator Jacqueli...
Dec 27, 2022 (Illinois Senate Democrats)
Teenager arrested after Monday morning carjacking
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager is in the Peoria County Jail after a carjacking incident Monday morning. Peoria Police said 19-year-old Gabriel Messenger is being charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking...
Dec 27, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Cloyd seeks reversal of Election Board's decision
PEKIN, Ill. -- Mayoral candidate Becky Cloyd is challenging the Pekin Election Board's ruling taking her off the April 4 ballot. Cloyd has been assigned a January 5 court hearing. The Pekin Election B...
Dec 27, 2022 (25 News)
