Category Archives: Local News
Grand jury indicts man for March shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man arrested last month now faces charges filed by a grand jury in connection with a local shooting. Diondre King, 22, is being indicted on charges of Aggravated Battery and Ag...
Apr 4, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Teens face upgraded charges after weekend stabbing death in Henry County
KEWANEE, Ill. - Two juveniles charged with a murder in a nearby community in Henry County are now facing stronger charges, and the name of one of the two has been released. Police in Kewanee say Jerem...
Apr 4, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Rivian plans solar array, new parking lot at Normal plant
NORMAL, Ill. - The Rivian plant in Normal may undergo some changes, but they may have nothing to do with production of electric vehicles still not meeting estimates. The town of Normal's Planning Comm...
Apr 4, 2023 (25 News)
'Because Mike Madigan came to us': Defendant invoked ex-speaker in defense of lobbying contracts
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - Former Commonwealth Edison executive Fidel Marquez had been a government informant for less than a month when he had a meeting with longtime Illinois House Speaker Mi...
Apr 4, 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)
Polling places open for April elections
PEORIA, Ill. -- Polls are open statewide Illinois for April elections until 7 p.m. Tuesday. With a significant increase of people voting by mail permanently, lines at your polling place likely aren't ...
Apr 4, 2023 Midwest Communications
Update: Severe weather possible through Wednesday morning in the Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. -- Central Illinois can expect two rounds of potential severe weather on Tuesday. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says the first round will happen after 4 p.m. into ...
Apr 3, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Man found sleeping in vehicle arrested on weapons charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man was arrested on weapons charges early Monday morning after being found asleep in his vehicle. Peoria Police says they responded to the intersection of Knoxville and Giles j...
Apr 3, 2023 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Three Peoria-area hospitals now officially part of Carle Health system
PEORIA, Ill. - It's official. What was once known as UnityPoint Health Central Illinois is now Carle Health Greater Peoria. The merger of the two entities became final over the weekend, and Monday, it...
Apr 3, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
EV maker Rivian misses production estimates on supply chain hurdles
(Reuters) - Rivian Automotive Inc on Monday missed first-quarter production estimates as the electric-vehicle maker grappled with supply chain constraints. Calling supply chain hurdles as Rivian's "bi...
Apr 3, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The Rivian name is shown on one of their new electric SUV vehicles in San Diego, U.S., December 16, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Two arrested after gunfire early Saturday in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Gunfire early Saturday morning led to the arrest of two men. Peoria Police responded to S. McReynolds Court near MacArthur Highway just after 6:00 A.M. after a six rounds were reported ...
Apr 3, 2023 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
