Category Archives: Local News
Two arrested for catalytic converter thefts from local car dealership
PEORIA, Ill. - Two Peoria men are under arrest after police say they were caught cutting catalytic converters off cars at a local dealership. Both Charles Foster, 44, and Derrick Kline, 30, face at le...
Nov 29, 2022 Charles Foster (left), and Derrick Kline (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Lawmakers announce bipartisan plan to pay down remaining unemployment debt
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Lawmakers on Tuesday announced a bipartisan plan to use state revenues to pay down the remaining $1.4 billion in debt taken on by the state's Unemployment I...
Nov 29, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker announces a plan in his Capitol office Tuesday to pay down the state's remaining Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debt. He was joined by lawmakers of both parties, including Republican Reps. Mike Marron and Dan Ugaste, both pictured. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Grand Jury indicts Peoria man in connection with October shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been indicted by a county grand jury on three felony charges following a shooting incident almost two months ago. The grand jury filed counts of Aggravated Discharge of...
Nov 29, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria social-emotional learning program receives criticism over diversity
PEORIA, Ill. -- A newer social-emotional learning program, which was implemented with much fanfare by Peoria Public School leaders, has more recently come under scrutiny over its perceived lack of pro...
Nov 29, 2022 Midwest Communications
Greater Peoria Farm Show underway
PEORIA, Ill. - An annual industry show that's been in Peoria almost as long as the venue it's in, is underway for another year. The Greater Peoria Farm Show is running through Thursday in the Peoria C...
Nov 29, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Kasper: Good news and bad news about 'trifecta' of winter illnesses
PEORIA, Ill. -- This year's so-called 'trifecta' of winter illnesses has doctors concerned, especially as the holiday season begins. Local Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Doug Kasper, with the Univ...
Nov 29, 2022 NEC Corporation of America / CC
Pekin names interim city manager
PEKIN, Ill. -- Pekin's finance manager will now assume another role as the interim city manager. Bruce Marston will serve in this role for at least 90 days, while the search for a permanent manager co...
Nov 29, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Experts: Local gas prices continue declines
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices are still high, but they're still not as high as they were even a few months ago. Both AAA and GasBuddy.com report declines in the price of a gallon of unleaded in the Peoria...
Nov 28, 2022 (Illinois Department of Transportation Traffic Camera)
UPDATED: Incumbent Kelly to run again for Peoria City Council as candidate filing deadline ends
UPDATED 5:25 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria City Council member is running for a second term. He filed his candidacy papers on the first day of filing, but At-Large Council Member John Kelly says on the...
Nov 28, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/City of Peoria)
Washington pizzeria temporarily closed due to food-borne illness reports
WASHINGTON, Ill. -Local health officials say more than 150 cases of a foodborne illness are causing one area location of a popular pizza chain to close down. The Tazewell County Health Department says...
Nov 28, 2022 (25 News)
