Category Archives: Local News

PAAR: Peoria-area home sales down 8.3% in Q1
PEORIA, Ill. -- Very low inventory of homes for sale weighed heavily on Peoria-area home sales during the first quarter of 2023, the Peoria Area Association of REALTORS said on Tuesday. PAAR said home...
Julia Bradley Apr 19, 2023 antony_mayfield / CC

City, Downtown Development Corporation introduce 'wayfinding' signs
PEORIA, Ill. - You're going to see a lot more signs in various parts of downtown and perhaps other parts of Peoria, essentially telling you where to go. You, that is, if you're a tourist looking to ge...
Will Stevenson Apr 18, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

No more red envelopes: Netflix to end DVD-by-mail business
(Reuters) -Netflix Inc is winding down its DVD-by-mail business, the company said in a blog post on Tuesday, ending the service it started around 25 years ago. The company said its DVD rental business...
Will Stevenson Apr 18, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Smartphone with Netflix logo is placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken April 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

New cancer treatment center coming to OSF HealthCare in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A new cancer treatment center in Peoria aims to have the latest in battling the disease. OSF HealthCare on Tuesday announced the creation of the OSF Breakthrough Treatment Center. The O...
TJ Carson Apr 18, 2023 (OSF HealthCare)

Man dies after motorcycle crash involving deer
MAPLETON, Ill. - A Hanna City man is dead after he was riding a motorcycle and struck a deer. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says Todd Sweet, 51, was pronounced dead late Monday night at a Peoria...
Will Stevenson Apr 18, 2023 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)

Student removed from Bartonville Grade School after bullet, knife, BB gun found
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - A student has been removed from Bartonville Grade School after the student allegedly had a bullet and more in their possession. Bartonville Grade School superintendent Brad Jockisc...
Will Stevenson Apr 18, 2023 Midwest Communications

Three injured in Peoria County crash
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - There are reports three people were injured after a crash late Tuesday morning in rural Peoria County. Illinois State Police say the crash happened on Route 24 near Glasford Road...
Will Stevenson Apr 18, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Former ComEd CEO testifies she was unaware of Madigan allies' monthly checks for no work
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - In May 2018, Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore called the utility's longtime top contract lobbyist, Mike McClain, with some news: she was about to be promoted ...
Will Stevenson Apr 18, 2023 Ex-lobbyist Mike McClain is pictured in his driver's license photo, which was submitted as evidence in his federal court trial this week in a case where he and three others allegedly bribed former House Speaker Michael Madigan (right) with jobs and contracts for the speaker’s political allies in exchange for legislation favorable to electric utility Commonwealth Edison. (Madigan photo and illustration by Jerry Nowicki; McClain photo obtained from trial exhibit)

Pekin approves budget for FY2024
PEKIN, Ill. - The city of Pekin has approved a budget for its 2024 fiscal year. 25 News reports the nearly $90 million spending plan goes into effect on May 1st. One local official described it as the...
TJ Carson Apr 18, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo coming to Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. -- Rock legend Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, her guitarist husband, are coming to Peoria this summer. A show at the Peoria Civic Center Theater is set for Tuesday, August 15th. Pat Benata...
Julia Bradley Apr 18, 2023 Jessie Pearl / CC



