Category Archives: Local News
Two arrested in Reditus Labs robbery
PEKIN, Ill. -- Two then-employees of Pekin's Reditus Labs were arrested and charged with burglarizing the facility where they worked in September, according to police and court documents obtained by 2...
Oct 06, 2022 (25 News)
Arson cause of overnight fire in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria fire crews were called around 2:45 a.m. Thursday to a home in the area of W. Freemont and S. Ligonier Streets. Fire Battalion Chief Jeffrey Hascall said firefighters arrived to ...
Oct 06, 2022 liz west / CC
Illinois' gubernatorial candidates ready to debate
PEORIA, Ill. -- Illinois' top two candidates for Governor are poised to face off in a primetime debate this evening, which will be broadcast all across the state. Democratic incumbent and hotel-fortun...
Oct 06, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Beck's building gas station in Peoria Heights
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - A gas station chain is in the midst of building a location in Peoria Heights. That's after village officials say in a news release the Peoria Heights Village Board approved back...
Oct 05, 2022 (Village of Peoria Heights)
One adult, one juvenile arrested after stolen car and stolen gun recovered
PEORIA, Ill. - Two people -- one of which is a juvenile -- have been arrested after they were caught in an allegedly stolen vehicle early Wednesday morning, and allegedly with a gun. Peoria Police say...
Oct 05, 2022 Jaquon Timothy (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Man gets life in prison for Christmas 2019 triple-murder
PONTIAC, Ill. - A judge in Livingston County has given a man convicted of the murders of three people more than the maximum for the deaths. Court records indicate the judge gave Clifford Brewer, 55, l...
Oct 05, 2022 (25 News)
Chillicothe Fire to donate engine to Ukraine
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - About six months after an AMT ambulance was sent to Ukraine to help that country in its battle with Russia, another piece of local equipment is about to head there. The Chillicothe...
Oct 05, 2022 (Chillicothe Fire Protection District via Facebook)
Construction of complex replacing part of Taft Homes on schedule
PEORIA, Ill. - Construction at what will soon be formerly known as Taft Homes is continuing as planned. That's according to Peoria Housing Authority CEO Armeca Crawford. "The project is on schedule. W...
Oct 05, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man charged with grooming, child solicitation
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is charged by a grand jury with trying to solicit a young girl for sex. The grand jury Tuesday charged Jared Sprakties, 41, with felony counts of Grooming, and Indecent Sol...
Oct 05, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Man facing 19 felony charges indicted in two more cases
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man already facing 19 different charges after he was arrested in the county last month, now also faces new charges in two more cases. A Peoria County Grand Jury Tuesday charged...
Oct 05, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
