Category Archives: Local News
Bond set in West Peoria homicide case
PEORIA, Ill. - Bond has been set at $1.75 million for the Decatur man accused of shooting another Decatur man in the parking lot of a West Peoria gas station last month. Court records indicate a judge...
Feb 10, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
State COVID-19 numbers somewhat even with last week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The number of new COVID-19 cases in the State of Illinois is a little flat. The Illinois Department of Public Health says there were about 10,200 new cases in the last week -- down...
Feb 10, 2023 (Centers for Disease Control)
'Tired of being abused:' Watchdog report shows Choate patients forced to handle own excrement
This article was produced for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network in partnership with Lee Enterprises, along with Capitol News Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois) - Newly released reports from the Illi...
Feb 10, 2023 (Illustration by ProPublica. Source Images: Whitney Curtis for ProPublica and Illinois Department of Human Services Office of the Inspector General case summary)
State Fire Marshal investigating Bartonville fire
BARTONVILLE, Ill. -- A fire in Bartonville Thursday night has displaced the home's residents. Bartonville Fire officials say firefighters arrived just after 5 p.m. at McClure Court. Heavy smoke and fi...
Feb 10, 2023 (25 News)
UPDATE: Officers back on job after fatal shooting, no charges to be filed
UPDATED 4:15 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos says a police-involved shooting in Peoria last October was justified. Hoos Friday afternoon released a statement indicating t...
Feb 10, 2023 (From Peoria Police bodycam video)
Former Sully's Bar location eyed for hotel development
PEORIA, Ill. -- The City of Peoria is looking at a plan to help redevelop a key section of the downtown area that now sits vacant. The former Sully's Bar location is the proposed site for a $57 millio...
Feb 10, 2023 (25 News)
Illinois' Duckworth among Senators questioning Southwest CEO
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Illinois U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth was one of those who called top officials from Southwest Airlines out on the carpet for how they did -- or, didn't -- respond to massive delays...
Feb 9, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Judge: PPS candidate should return to April ballot
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County judge has overturned the Peoria County Election Commission's decision to toss a candidate for Peoria School Board off the April election ballot. In a decision filed Thur...
Feb 9, 2023 (Keisha Alexander/"Keisha for D150 School Board" Facebook)
Police investigate West Bluff carjacking
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they're looking for someone who may be responsible for a carjacking in the West Bluff area. Police say it happened at around 8:23 p.m. Wednesday on North Underhill, in...
Feb 9, 2023 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
No injuries in car vs. train incident Thursday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - No one was injured in a car versus train incident Thursday morning. The Peoria Fire Department says firefighters were called to West Clark Street in the area of Allied Iron and Steel at...
Feb 9, 2023 (25 News)
