Category Archives: Local News
Pekin City Council tables video gaming fee change -- again
PEKIN, Ill. - The almost year-long debate over how and if the Pekin City Council should change the city's fee structure for video gaming terminals still isn't decided. Council members Monday night vot...
Sep 27, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Public Library hosting "Good Neighbor Day" celebration
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Library is inviting residents to come celebrate "Good Neighbor Day" at Columbia Park. The Library's Jenni Davis says Wednesday evening's block party winds down their summ...
Sep 27, 2022 (Peoria Public Library)
Pritzker announces $450M UI Trust Fund payment, Republicans say 'not good enough'
CHICAGO - Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Employment Security will be making a payment of $450 million toward the remaining $1.8 billion borrowed under Title XII of the Social Security...
Sep 27, 2022 (State of Illinois)
Shooting Monday night sends one to the hospital
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called to the area of N. Orange and W. Russell Monday night on a pair of ShotSpotter alerts...indicating 30 rounds were fired. Peoria Public Information Officer Semo...
Sep 27, 2022 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Landmark raises, retention bonuses in new 3-year Peoria union teacher contract
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Schools District 150 Board of Education members have now ratified an earlier announced collective bargaining agreement with union educators and staff in Peoria. On Septem...
Sep 27, 2022 Midwest Communications
Man found guilty of Aggravated DUI connected to fatal UTV crash
EUREKA, Ill. - A Woodford County jury took about an hour to find a Spring Bay man guilty Friday of several charges in a vehicle crash that claimed the life of an East Peoria man. Court records indicat...
Sep 26, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Woodford County Jail via 25 News)
Fire damages Morton garage
MORTON, Ill. - A garage was reported damaged in a fire Monday afternoon in Morton. Morton Fire Chief Joe Kelly says the blaze broke out near Delwood and Fourth Streets. The fire was contained to the g...
Sep 26, 2022 liz west / CC
State once again honors Gold Star Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State leaders honored the families of fallen soldiers statewide over the weekend -- known as Gold Star Families. The state hosted what was an otherwise private event for the famili...
Sep 26, 2022 (State of Illinois via video)
Man arrested, accused of holding girl out window during domestic incident
PEORIA, Ill. - A rural Peoria man is jailed after he allegedly attempted to throw a child out of a window Sunday evening. The Peoria County Sheriffs Department says deputies went to a home on Resthave...
Sep 26, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
19th Peoria homicide victim identified
UPDATED 4:18 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Preliminary autopsy results are confirming that the victim of Peoria's 19th homicide died from multiple gunshot wounds. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood Monday conf...
Sep 26, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
