Category Archives: Local News
Synchronized skating tournament coming to Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria will play host to a major event for synchronized figure skating. That's the announcement made today by The Peoria Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau. CEO J.D. Dalfonso was set...
Oct 25, 2022 (File-Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD)
Illinois AG warns against student debt relief scams
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois residents are being warned about scammers, posing as student loan servicers offering instant debt relief and using high pressure tactics. Since the Biden Administration's...
Oct 25, 2022 WMBD/State of Illinois
Pritzker: Vaccines will prevent repeat of 2020 IL veterans home tragedy
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Governor J.B. Pritzker doesn't appear too concerned about a new outbreak of COVID-19 at the formerly infamous LaSalle Veterans Home in Illinois. During a press event in Chicago on Tue...
Oct 25, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Fire destroys South Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters are still working to determine the case of a blaze Tuesday morning in South Peoria. Crews went to West Ann Street, inbetween Griswold and Westmoreland, around 6:15 a...
Oct 25, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pekin Council fires city manager
PEKIN, Ill. -- The Pekin City Council Monday night fired City Manager Mark Rothert, but Mayor Mark Luft was opposed to the idea. The council took the vote in open session after meeting for about 1 1/2...
Oct 25, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
PPD investigating Peoria's 22nd homicide of the year
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called to S. Saratoga Street, near W. Johnson Street and S. Richard Pryor Place, around 7:40 p.m. Monday night to a ShotSpotter alert indicating two shots were fired...
Oct 25, 2022 (25 News)
LaSalle Veterans' Home experiencing COVID-19 surge
LaSALLE COUNTY, Ill. -- The Illinois Veterans' Home in LaSalle is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak among its veterans and staff. Following robust rapid testing, 42 residents and 23 staff members teste...
Oct 24, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Coroner's Office: Peoria's 21st homicide victim of 2022 is identified
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man shot and killed early Saturday morning in Peoria's 21st recorded homicide is now being identified by the Peoria County Coroner's office. According to an updated release, the vict...
Oct 24, 2022 Midwest Communications
Sheriff's Office: Peoria county girl partially run over by lawn mower
ELMWOOD, Ill. -- A local child is being treated for severe injuries following a near tragic accident where she was partially run over by a lawn mower. Peoria County Sheriff's officials say it happened...
Oct 24, 2022
Potential change to be discussed by Pekin City Council
PEKIN, Ill. -- Agenda items for Pekin City Council show plans to terminate City Manager Mark Rothert and appoint an interim in his place. Council Member Becky Cloyd confirmed the plans to 25 News on S...
Oct 24, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
