Category Archives: Local News
Illinois to relocate at least half of current residents at Choate
This article was produced for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network in partnership with Lee Enterprises, along with Capitol News Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois Depar...
Mar 7, 2023 In an exclusive interview, IDHS Secretary Grace Hou discussed impending changes to the state’s system that serves developmentally disabled individuals. (Jerry Nowicki/Capitol News Illinois)
Shooting victim sues alleged shooter, liquor store
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria liquor store that apparently has been the scene of a lot of police calls in recent years is being sued by the victim in one of those crimes. Anthony Thomas, 29, was shot in the...
Mar 7, 2023 (25 News)
Peoria County Grand Jury files indictments
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury met Tuesday, and charged people in several cases. Among the more significant ones: Robert Arnold (pictured above), 69, Elmwood, was charged with Aggravated Cr...
Mar 7, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
New event comes to Peoria Riverfront in June
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Park District is hosting a new event that aims to bring a bigger city experience to local residents and tourists. Park-a-Palooza will take place on the Peoria Riverfront from...
Mar 7, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Investigators want help solving 2016 cold case
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says a homicide from more than six years ago remains unsolved, and detectives need help solving it. Watkins says a skull washed up on the shore of th...
Mar 7, 2023 (Peoria County Sheriffs Department)
Teen arrested after Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police say a teenager is in custody after 71 rounds were fired in a neighborhood Monday afternoon. Public Information Officer Semone Roth says just after 1:30 p.m., officers res...
Mar 7, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
UPDATE: Fire near downtown Peoria investigated as 'suspected arson'
UPDATED 12:05 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called around 9:45 p.m. Monday to a fire near the corner of NE Monroe and Morgan Streets. Crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from a t...
Mar 7, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Father of convicted "Waffle House Shooter" sentenced to some prison time
PEKIN, Ill. - The father of the so-called "Waffle House Shooter" will get some time in prison for giving his son the gun that led to the massacre. Tazewell County Circuit Court records indicate Jeffre...
Mar 6, 2023 (File-25 News)
Severe Weather Preparedness Week underway this week
PEORIA, Ill. - Spring is around the corner, and with that is the possibility of severe weather striking central Illinois. This week is Severe Weather Preparedness Week. The spring season typically see...
Mar 6, 2023 Alabama Extension
Peoria Police investigate two shootings, one person hurt
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they are looking for suspects in two shootings reported Sunday evening within minutes of each other. One was reported around 9:10 p.m. near Indiana Avenue and Seneca P...
Mar 6, 2023 Midwest Communications
