Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Man found not guilty by reason of insanity for West Peoria murder
UPDATED 5:45 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man accused of beating his grandmother to death last year in her West Peoria home has been found not guilty by reason of insanity of First-Degree Murder. That...
Jul 6, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail 2022)
New playground equipment debuts at Greater Peoria Family YMCA
PEORIA, Ill. - Children who visit the Greater Peoria Family YMCA have a new outdoor option for play. The organization held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon for its new playground equipment...
Jul 6, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New breast cancer detection technology at Carle Health Pekin Hospital
PEKIN, Ill. - New breast cancer detection technology has arrived at a Carle Health Peoria-area facility. It's already at Carle's Methodist facility in Peoria, among other facilities, but what's called...
Jul 6, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
West Peoria apartment fire caused $2.25 million damage
PEORIA, Ill. - A devastating fire at a West Peoria apartment building has been deemed accidental. The night of June 20th, twelve units at the Edgewood Apartments on W. Radan Court were destroyed. The ...
Jul 6, 2023 (25 News)
UPDATE: Dogs found abandoned in boat on the IL River, one dead
UPDATED 1:40 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Seven dogs were found abandoned in a boat on the Illinois River on Wednesday behind Peoria's RiverPlex Center. Peoria firefighters and Fon du Lac Park Police went to a...
Jul 6, 2023 (25 News)
Peoria-area seeing less COVID hospitalizations, look for new ways to fight virus in future
PEORIA, Ill. - Medical professionals are in a better position to deal with the effects of COVID-19 now and in the future. Dr. Doug Kasper, Infectious Disease Specialist at the University of Illinois C...
Jul 5, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria Police: Six 'significant incidents' -- five gun-related -- over holiday
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say the Fourth of July holiday kept officers busy - with at least six what they called "significant incidents" - mostly between late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morn...
Jul 5, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Fireworks to blame for garage fire in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to a garage fire near N. Andover Court and Frostwood Parkway just before midnight Tuesday. Assistant Fire Battalion Chief Larry Carter says when crews ar...
Jul 5, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Former State Senator Bailey eyes congressional seat
PEORIA, Ill. -- Former State Senator and Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey celebrated the Fourth of July by revealing his plans to run for Congress, setting the stage for a primary batt...
Jul 5, 2023 (Bailey for Congress--Facebook)
Collins: Threat of more severe storms on Wednesday
PEORIA, Ill. - Severe weather is definitely a possibility again Wednesday afternoon and evening in the Peoria area. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says a cold front will result ...
Jul 5, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
