Category Archives: Local News
Peoria crews respond to business fire Sunday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called Sunday afternoon to the area of NE Adams and Voris Streets on reports of a roof on fire. Fire Battalion Chief Jeffrey Hascall said crews found heavy smo...
Dec 05, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
No injuries, but fire destroys one home in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- There are no injuries reported, but a Peoria home had to be demolished following a fire early Saturday. According to a release from Peoria Fire officials, it happened shortly after 10 ...
Dec 04, 2022 Midwest Communications
Suspected bedbug infestation at Rivian Normal plant
NORMAL, Ill. -- Measures are reportedly being taken to mitigate an infestation of bedbugs inside the Rivian electric vehicle plant in Normal, Illinois. The insects were spotted on several forklifts in...
Dec 03, 2022 (25 News)
IL lawmaker introduces assault weapons ban
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A proposal to ban assault weapons in Illinois is likely to come up during the next regular legislative session in January. The bill is dubbed the "Protect Illinois Communities Act....
Dec 03, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Contempt citations against DCFS director reversed by appellate court
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - An appellate court on Wednesday reversed several contempt of court citations that were filed in recent months against Department of Children and Family Serv...
Dec 03, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Illinois Department of Children and Family Services)
Cases of COVID, Flu up in Illinois -State
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The public was warned about this. The Illinois Department of Public Health says as the holiday season is now in full swing, new cases of COVID-19 are starting to go up again, with ...
Dec 03, 2022 (Centers for Disease Control)
Peoria man found guilty of federal gun, drug charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man could face up to life in prison now that a federal jury has convicted him of drug and weapons offenses. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Harold McGhee, 48 was convicted Thur...
Dec 03, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail 2020)
PPD releases bodycam videos, 911 calls, of October officer-involved shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - The investigation is continuing, but Peoria Police Friday released body camera video and images from October 3's officer-involved shooting in South Peoria. "This incident resulted in a ...
Dec 02, 2022 (From Peoria Police bodycam video)
State lawmakers pass measure limiting state investment in Russian assets
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois House gave final passage Wednesday to a bill aimed at prohibiting state investment in assets tied to Russia and Belarus in retaliation for thei...
Dec 02, 2022 Evgenii / CC
Teen sentenced to 30 years for murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria teenager will go to prison for 30 years after being convicted of a 2020 murder. Peoria County Court records indicate Mikeal Reed, 19, was sentenced Thursday after being convict...
Dec 02, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail October 2022)
