Category Archives: Local News

Kroger looks to fight both inflation and Walmart with new merger
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The $25-billion merger of Kroger and Albertsons could ultimately lead to lower prices for shoppers, at least according to a plan laid out Friday by Kroger's CEO. In an interview w...
Will Stevenson Oct 14, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Apples are displayed for sale at the produce area as customers browse grocery store shelves inside Kroger Co.'s Ralphs supermarket amid fears of the global growth of coronavirus cases, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 15, 2020. REUTERS/Patrick T. Fallon/File Photo

Man wanted for Warehouse District shooting arrested
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they've arrested the man they believe is responsible for a shooting incident earlier this month. Police say three days after he was taken to a hospital for a medical e...
Will Stevenson Oct 14, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail 2022)

More cuts at Journal Star parent company
PEORIA, Ill. - Staff and printed editions of the Peoria Journal Star have been cut significantly over the years -- now, the cuts may get worse. According to a company e-mail obtained by the Poynter In...
Will Stevenson Oct 14, 2022 (25 News)

No tax rate hike, but expect higher property tax bills in Peoria County
PEORIA, Ill. -- Local residents and businesses in Peoria County will face higher property tax bills, but not because local tax rates are going up, rather because the county will be spending significan...
Cooper Banks Oct 14, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Peoria Sheriff: Suspect swerves at deputy to avoid traffic stop
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County Sheriff's authorities are identifying a man wanted in connection with an incident where he allegedly swerved his vehicle at a deputy trying to evade a traffic stop. Accor...
Cooper Banks Oct 14, 2022

AT&T Illinois to pay $23M in Madigan bribery case as new charges are filed
UPDATED 12:17 P.M. CHICAGO, Ill. - New federal charges face former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and one of his top confidants involving yet another big Illinois company. Madigan and Mike McClai...
Julia Bradley Oct 14, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Peoria car fire caused by arson
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called to the area of W. Garden Street and S. Westmoreland Avenue on reports of a car on fire early Thursday evening. Assistant Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Calho...
Julia Bradley Oct 14, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

UPDATED: Woman with four kids in the car shot in Peoria
UPDATE: 6:07 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. --Peoria Police say a woman was shot inside a vehicle with four children sitting nearby this (Thursday) afternoon in what initially appears to be a collateral damage inc...
Cooper Banks Oct 13, 2022 (25 News)

Pekin City Council approves video gaming fee change
PEKIN, Ill. - The City of Pekin will once again start to collect its share of video gaming revenue, after months of holding off as they determined what to do about it. The Pekin City Council this week...
Will Stevenson Oct 13, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Teen to be tried as adult for murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A 16-year-old will be tried as an adult on charges accusing him of shooting and killing a man at Taft Homes almost a month ago. That's part of what was learned at an arraignment Thursda...
Will Stevenson Oct 13, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)


