Category Archives: Local News
Illinois providing emergency mortgage assistance
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Another round of mortgage assistance is rolling out soon. Illinois Housing Development Authority Spokesperson Andrew Field says eligible homeowners still feeling the effects of the pa...
Oct 21, 2022 Got Credit / CC
Nine arrested, one wanted, in Fulton County meth investigation
CANTON, Ill. - Authorities in Fulton County say they've arrested nine people and are looking for a tenth following what they called a months-long methamphetamine investigation in Fulton County. The Fu...
Oct 20, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria business owner found guilty of Tazewell County hit-and-run
PEKIN, Ill. - The owner of a popular Peoria cocktail lounge -- now convicted on charges of leaving the scene of a bad accident he caused. Martin Walgenbach, who owns Martini's on Water Street in Peori...
Oct 20, 2022 (Par-a-Dice surveillance photo via 25 News)
Fire damages garage at East Peoria senior living facility
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - No one was hurt but a garage at a senior living facility in East Peoria was damaged by fire late Thursday morning. East Peoria Fire Chief Bobby Zimmerman says when crews were calle...
Oct 20, 2022 (25 News)
Three injured in Woodford County crash
GOODFIELD, Ill. - Authorities in Woodford County are investigating a two-vehicle crash that injured three people. The Woodford County Sheriffs Department says it happened after 11 A.M. Thursday near t...
Oct 20, 2022 (25 News)
Fed funding & donations help start "Cradle to Career Initiative" targeting South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - An initiative spearheaded by Illinois Central College while Peoria's mayor still worked there is finally getting off the ground, bringing education, job training, and family resources t...
Oct 20, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UnityPoint Health and TCHD offering free mammograms
PEORIA, Ill. -- There's really no excuse not to get one. UnityPoint Health and the Tazewell County Health Department are teaming up for the 21st year Friday to celebrate National Mammogram Day. Diagno...
Oct 20, 2022 (UnityPoint Health)
Illinois sees job gains, but unemployment rate remains unchanged
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois' unemployment rate remained unchanged through the month of September, according to the latest data released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Utilizing a...
Oct 20, 2022 Midwest Communications
PPD: Suspect evades traffic stops, injures innocent driver
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police say a suspect evaded officers and then slammed into another vehicle, causing significant injuries to one person late Wednesday. PPD has now released details about the inc...
Oct 20, 2022 (File-1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol)
Peoria dedicates new Station 4 to the city's first black firefighter
PEORIA, Ill. -- Some refused to eat with him and didn't want to be next to him, but an African American fireman didn't stop serving his city. Decades later, his name will not be forgotten. Station 4 i...
Oct 20, 2022 (Peoria Fire Department Facebook)
