Category Archives: Local News
Man given decade-plus in prison for federal meth, weapons charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is going to federal prison for more than a decade after being found with both methamphetamine and a gun in his possession earlier this year. The U.S. Attorney's Office says...
Sep 20, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail 2020)
$400K from Gilmore Foundation adding creative space for kids in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- There will be a little more for families to enjoy at Peoria Play House Children's Museum next year thanks to a massive donation from the Gilmore Foundation. On Tuesday, the Peoria Park...
Sep 20, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
13 more arrests made in Peoria Police Anti-Violence Initiative
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says thirteen people were arrested and five traffic tickets were issued in a several hour period Monday. The chief and police say another special enf...
Sep 20, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Pekin business target of vandalism
PEKIN, Ill. - A Pekin business described as a "metaphysical shop" says it was the target of vandalism. Megan Matthews co-owns "Eye of Newt" -- selling spiritual items, and is a gathering place for peo...
Sep 20, 2022
Chicago building explosion injures six, fire dept says
(Reuters) - An explosion at a Chicago building on Tuesday injured at least six people, including three who were in a serious or critical condition, the city's fire department said. Images and a video ...
Sep 20, 2022 Bricks and debris are scattered on the street after a building explosion caused injuries in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski
Contents of church time capsule unveiled Tuesday
UPDATED 2:34 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. -- A time capsule from the cornerstone of Hale Memorial Church in Peoria was unveiled Tuesday afternoon at the Scottish Rite Theatre. KDB Group acquired the church build...
Sep 20, 2022 (JoEll Allen/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pentatonix brings Christmas show to Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. - A Christmas show featuring a popular a capella group will be coming to the Peoria Civic Center in December. It's described as their biggest tour and their biggest show yet. Pentatonix w...
Sep 20, 2022 Hauke Musicaloris / CC
Local agencies get grant money from sale of legalized marijuana
PEORIA, Ill. - There are still plenty of people who don't look -- for lack of a better term -- highly at the sale of legal recreational cannabis in Illinois. But, the sale is helping communities like ...
Sep 19, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Coroner identifies victim in fatal Chillicothe crash
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - The Peoria County Coroner says the driver in a fatal early morning crash in rural Chillicothe Sunday likely wasn't wearing a seat belt. Coroner Jamie Harwood says Randy Rhodes, Jr....
Sep 19, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Storm damage throughout Central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. - There was some thought among forecasters the severe weather that moved through northern and central Illinois late Sunday night would miss the Peoria area. It didn't. The National Weathe...
Sep 19, 2022 (Maria Perez via 25 News)
