Category Archives: Local News
Tazewell County State's Attorney to resign; likely to become judge
PEKIN, Ill. --Tazewell County State's Attorney Stewart Umholtz has submitted his unconditional resignation, effective November 30. Umholtz said he's announcing his resignation now so that a candidate ...
Jul 11, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
What's next for Peoria's Carl Cannon?
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Park District will be celebrating Carl Cannon's many years of service and achievements with a news conference on Wednesday, July 13 at the Noble Center. Park District Executive ...
Jul 11, 2022 (Peoria Park District)
Peoria home goes up in flames Sunday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria fire crews were called to the area of S. Sumner Avenue and W. Ann Street around 11:15 p.m. Sunday on reports of a house fire. Fire Battalion Chief Clint Kuhlman said fire was co...
Jul 11, 2022 liz west / CC
Resident tells council Peoria may be on "pathway of possible genocide"
PEORIA, Ill. -- Any city seeking to grow its population and the amount of business done or based locally, is often reticent to spotlight the true nature of its own crime problem. It's hard to say for ...
Jul 10, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Police called to Highland Park shooting suspect's family home many times over years
(Reuters) - Authorities were called to the home of the Highland Park shooting suspect's parents numerous times between 2010 and 2014, according to police records released on Friday as funerals took pl...
Jul 09, 2022 A candle with the Star of David adorns a memorial for victims of a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. July 7, 2022. REUTERS/Cheney Orr
Watkins takes over as interim Sheriff
PEORIA, Ill. - Captain Chris Watkins has officially taken over as interim Peoria County Sheriff, given that Brian Asbell's resignation from the job took effect Friday morning. Watkins has 18 years of ...
Jul 09, 2022 (Peoria County Government)
Rossi faces more federal charges
PEORIA, Ill. - Pekin-based Reditus Labs CEO Aaron Rossi is in more trouble with federal law. A federal grand jury Wednesday charged Rossi with six counts of Mail Fraud. That's in addition to the three...
Jul 08, 2022 (25 News)
Federal money could help upgrade Peoria 911 system
PEORIA, Ill. - Congressman Darin LaHood says he's trying to help Peoria's 911 emergency communications center get funding to upgrade their equipment. LaHood wants $2 million in funding to improve the ...
Jul 08, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Outgoing sheriff talks more about stepping down
PEORIA, Ill. - In short, now-former Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell says he needed to step down -- if for no other reason than his own mental health. Asbell says contention in recent years with the...
Jul 08, 2022 (25 News)
Former Peoria City Council candidate arrested
PEORIA, Ill. - A former candidate for Peoria City Council has been arrested on a charge of domestic violence. 25 News reports it happened Thursday afternoon at Twin Towers Plaza downtown. Aaron Chess,...
Jul 08, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
