Category Archives: Local News
Better Business Bureau warns against scammers offering storm repair work
PEORIA, Ill. - You might still need help rebuilding or cleaning up if you're a Fulton County resident dealing with damage from Tuesday's tornado activity. But, the Better Business Bureau of Central Il...
Apr 7, 2023 (25 News)
UPDATE: Fulton County tornado traveled farther; sheriff releases bodycam video from during tornado
UPDATED 4:04 P.M. FULTON COUNTY, Ill. - Tuesday's big tornado that caused lots of damage in Fulton County travelled further than the National Weather Service originally thought. The Weather Service in...
Apr 7, 2023 (Fulton County Sheriffs Department)
Top prospects and historic coach part of 2023 Peoria Chiefs team
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Chiefs this weekend begin the 40th season of professional baseball in the River City. The opening series against Cedar Rapids started Thursday and runs through Saturday at Do...
Apr 7, 2023 (Peoria Chiefs)
Short-term deal in place to keep Rivermen playing at Carver Arena
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Rivermen will stay at Carver Arena for at least one more season. The Peoria Civic Center Authority and Rivermen on Friday jointly announced an agreement to play the 2023-24 s...
Apr 7, 2023 (Peoria Rivermen)
Peoria man killed in crash on I-39 in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV via 25 News) -- A 58-year-old man from Peoria, Illinois has died after crash early Friday morning on I-39/90 northbound. According to Wisconsin State Patrol, a 26-year-old Stoughto...
Apr 7, 2023 (Wisconsin State Patrol)
'Pinwheels for Prevention' event raises awareness about child abuse
PEORIA, Ill. -- Crittenton Centers in Peoria is raising awareness for the health and safety of children. They held the 15th Annual Pinwheels for Prevention on Thursday, in recognition of April being c...
Apr 7, 2023 (25 News)
Truck driver gets federal prison after child sex-related plea
PEORIA, Ill. - A West Virginia truck driver got federal prison time from a Peoria federal judge after pleading guilty to child sex-related charges. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Michael Leonard, 53,...
Apr 6, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Delavan schools 'soft lockdown' lifted
DELAVAN, Ill. - Delavan Police are said to still be looking into an incident that caused the school district there to go into soft lockdown Thursday afternoon. Delavan Superintendent Amanda Geary says...
Apr 6, 2023 (Delavan School District)
Changes coming to Dozer Park in time for Peoria Chiefs 2023 season
PEORIA, Ill. - New policies will be taking effect this month at Dozer Park for the 2023 Peoria Chiefs season. Manager of Media Relations Cody Schindler says the new policies are being encouraged by Ma...
Apr 6, 2023 (25 News)
Judge agrees to separate cases of parents charged in child's death
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County judge has agreed that the parents accused of causing their son's death last year should be tried separately. Documents filed in Peoria County Circuit Court indicate Judg...
Apr 6, 2023 Brandon Walker and Stephanie Jones (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
