Category Archives: Local News
More workers now eligible for Illinois' Earned Income Tax Credit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- As tax filing season ramps up, one state senator is highlighting changes to the Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit. Low to moderate wage earners may be eligible for the credit, whi...
Feb 23, 2023 Midwest Communications
Electrical fire causes damage to Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. - As much as $40,000 in damage was done when a house accidentally ended up on fire Wednesday afternoon in Northwest Peoria. Peoria firefighters went to a home near Hilmont Road and Creigh...
Feb 22, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Memorial planned in Pekin to help mark its role in ending slavery
PEKIN, Ill. - A memorial will soon go up in Pekin to help remind residents of a role the city had helping to free slaves, and one in particular. The Pekin City Council recently approved money to turn ...
Feb 22, 2023 (25 News)
Bradley University department chair arrested for theft
PEORIA, Ill. - An official with Bradley University may be in trouble with the law. Peoria County Jail records indicate Shelley Hawkins, 66, was arrested Tuesday on ten counts of Theft Under $500, and ...
Feb 22, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Man pleads guilty to Peoria Heights arson, sentenced to prison
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria Heights man is now pleading guilty to setting a fire in Peoria Heights last November. Peoria County court records indicate Skylar Walker, 32, pleaded guilty last week to a char...
Feb 22, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
ROE head featured on national podcast talking COVID-related learning loss
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County's Regional Superintendent of Schools got a national stage to talk about what she believes has been significant learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Beth Crider t...
Feb 22, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County)
Pritzker joins 'Reproductive Freedom Alliance'
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker says he's joining with other states in trying to address the issue of reproductive rights. Pritzker says he's joined the "Reproductive Freedom Alliance" ...
Feb 22, 2023 (File-State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service)
Attendance restrictions at IHSA boys basketball regional at Peoria High School
PEORIA, Ill. - Concerns about recent gun violence in Peoria is causing some adjustments to attendance for local high school basketball postseason games. Peoria High School is hosting a Class 3A IHSA b...
Feb 22, 2023 Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria and Peoria Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat (T.J. Carson)
City proposes idea to finance Civic Center repairs
PEORIA, Ill. -- The City of Peoria may have a way to solve the Peoria Civic Center's money woes. The Civic Center needs $47 million for capital improvements. It's received $25 million from state of Il...
Feb 22, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Public Library workers demanding higher pay
PEORIA, Ill. -- As 2022 ended, so did the contract for Peoria Public Library employees. Now, they're negotiating for better pay as they made their voices heard at a Tuesday night's board meeting. "We ...
Feb 22, 2023 MWC-Logo Credit - Peoria Public Library
