Category Archives: Local News
Police investigating second armed robbery in less than 24 hours
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating the second reported armed robbery in a 24 hour period. Police say this one happened at 9:15 A.M. Monday on West Howett Street, inbetween Griswold and Wes...
Aug 08, 2022 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Convicted thief sentenced to newspaper ad
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Maybe the sentence didn't fit the crime. Or, did it? A soon-to-be former Springfield resident was forced as part of a court sentence to publish an ad in a local newspaper saying sh...
Aug 08, 2022 (Illinois Times)
Illinois State Fair starts Thursday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The end of fair season is almost here. With that, the start of the Illinois State Fair, this Thursday through August 11th. There will be a lot that's new this year, according to Fa...
Aug 08, 2022 (Illinois State Fair via Facebook)
Update: Bicyclist dead after Chillicothe accident, driver cited
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - A Chillicothe woman is dead after her bicycle was struck by a car late Friday morning. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says preliminary autopsy results on Shelly Perry, 67, det...
Aug 08, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Girl takes part in international BMX bike competition at 9 years old
PEORIA, Ill. - Drive and determination the likes of which she's never seen before. That's how Central Illinoisan Amanda Sullivan describes her daughter Malia Alvarez -- already a competitor in the wor...
Aug 08, 2022 (25 News)
Police investigate armed robbery of cab driver
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police officers were called late Sunday night to the 3200 block of N. University, where a number of businesses are located, regarding an armed robbery at another location. When ...
Aug 08, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Teachers' union to rally ahead of PPS board meeting
PEORIA, Ill. -- As negotiations continue with Peoria Public Schools, the local teachers' union is set to hold a PFT Bargaining Rally For Respect Monday night. This comes after negotiations stalled las...
Aug 08, 2022 (Peoria Federation of Teachers)
Police investigate Sunday morning stabbing
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police aren't releasing many details, but say someone was stabbed in the pre-dawn hours Sunday. Police say at 4:28 A.M., officers were called to one of the city's hospitals after...
Aug 07, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Deployment of Peoria-based Illinois National Guard unit
PEORIA, Ill. - Some of Peoria's best are once again ready to help their country. The 709th Medical Company Area Support held a deployment ceremony Saturday, ahead of an assignment to help coalition fo...
Aug 07, 2022 (Illinois National Guard)
Big year for St. Jude and its Peoria telethon
PEORIA, Ill. - A big year for some big milestones involving St. Jude. Peoria is the only city in the nation to host a telethon for the Memphis-based children's research hospital, and on the 45th anniv...
Aug 07, 2022 The finale of the 2022 St. Jude Telethon (25 News)
