Category Archives: Local News
SUV crash sends one to hospital
PEORIA, Ill. - An investigation continues into an accident Thursday morning that left the driver trapped for a time. Peoria Fire says the crash reported at 7:03 A.M. near War Memorial and Sheridan Roa...
Aug 25, 2022 (From Illinois Department of Transportation traffic camera)
Illinois Secretary of State tests positive for COVID-19
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has tested positive for COVID-19. Officials for White's office say the positive test happened Wednesday, despite White being double vaccinated a...
Aug 25, 2022 (Illinois Secretary of State)
Washington Chief warns residents about "storm scammers"
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- Storm damage brings scammers out in droves. Washington Police Chief Mike McCoy says his department has fielded a number of calls this week about people going door-to-door, offering...
Aug 25, 2022 Midwest Communications/University of Illinois Extension
S. Pekin business goes up in flames
SOUTH PEKIN, Ill. -- Part of Rt. 29 was shut down early Thursday morning due to a fire in South Pekin. Officials told 25 News Moore's Motorworx caught fire, and was engulfed in flames by the time crew...
Aug 25, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
South Side Mission receives $250K donation
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's South Side Mission received a $250,000 check from the Gilmore Foundation on Wednesday. The donation will fund youth outreach programming, recreation rooms, classes and a new y...
Aug 25, 2022 (South Side Mission)
Union claims PPS not being open with revenues as potential strike gets closer
PEORIA, Ill. - The back and forth continues between the Peoria Federation of Teachers and Peoria Public Schools administration, especially as one side has now made some pretty serious allegations. The...
Aug 24, 2022 (25 News)
City Council working on cannabis dispensary rule change
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City Council still doesn't want cannabis dispensaries within 1,500 feet of each other, but they're trying to help a group of potential applicants out at the same time. The co...
Aug 24, 2022 Elsa Olofsson / CC
Crews respond to North Peoria fire
UPDATED 6:27 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A late-afternoon fire in North Peoria was believed to be electrical in nature. Peoria firefighters were called to a home at 8212 N. Knoxville, near Knoxville and Detwe...
Aug 24, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bond set for man accused of shooting woman
PEORIA, Ill. - Bond has been set at $1 million for a Peoria man accused of shooting a woman three times Sunday morning. Kevin Boyce, 29, was in court Wednesday for a bond hearing. Boyce -- charged wit...
Aug 24, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Bond set for man accused in July 4th homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - Bond has been set at $2 million for the man charged with the fatal Fourth of July shooting in the area of Taft Homes. Court records indicate Raekwon Pickett, 22, will be arraigned Septe...
Aug 24, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
