Category Archives: Local News
New fire station approved by East Peoria council
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- East Peoria is getting a new fire station. A special use permit, approved by City Council on Tuesday, paves the way for the fire station to be built on land owned by Illinois Cent...
Nov 16, 2022 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Right to unionize amendment projected to pass
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois voters have approved a state constitutional amendment guaranteeing workers the right to organize and engage in collective bargaining. Estimates com...
Nov 16, 2022 Alan Cleaver / CC
Mayor cheers surplus as Peoria Council approves new budget
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria appears to be in good shape financially, at least for the short term. City Council Tuesday night pushed back a vote to potentially raise parking costs downtown, but approved a n...
Nov 16, 2022 Scott McLeod / CC
Developer wants to build sports complex in Pekin
PEKIN, Ill. - A local developer wants some land owned by the City of Pekin so that it can be turned into a sports complex and more. Casey Baldovini says he's been working on plans for the last six mon...
Nov 15, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pekin Police arrest man on murder charges
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin Police say they've arrested someone accused of severely beating a man on Halloween who died just a few days ago. Police say Kolby Kincade, 20, was initially arrested for Aggravated...
Nov 15, 2022 (Tazewell County Jail via 25 News)
Buddy Guy to perform at Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. - He's not from there, but a legend in blues music who's called Chicago home for decades is going back on the road one more time, and he'll stop in Peoria. Buddy Guy will bring his "Damn ...
Nov 15, 2022 jonsson / CC
School board gives Kherat contract extension
PEORIA, Ill. - The superintendent of Peoria Public Schools has a job for at least four more years. The District 150 School Board Monday night approved a four-year contract extension for Dr. Sharon Des...
Nov 15, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Teen arrested on murder charges for city's 23rd homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - An 18-year-old has been arrested for Peoria's 23rd homicide of the year. Peoria County Jail records indicate Erick Jackson was arrested Monday on charges of First Degree Murder, Domesti...
Nov 15, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
With first real snow, Central Illinois roads may be slick
PEORIA, Ill. -- Central Illinois has received its first measurable snow, with around an inch accumulation expected Tuesday. Despite treatment, some roads, ramps and overpasses may be slick or slushy. ...
Nov 15, 2022 (Courtesy of I-DOT)
UPDATED: One dead as fire damages two Peoria Heights homes
UPDATED 11:48 A.M. PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. -- A pair of homes in Peoria Heights went up in flames Monday night, and the fire has claimed one life. The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cau...
Nov 15, 2022 (25 News)
