Category Archives: Local News
U of I College of Medicine offers expanded clinical services for LGBTQ+
PEORIA, Ill. - The University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria is expanding its health care services to the LGBTQ+ community. Prior to now, the college, through its "Positive Health Solutions...
Jun 30, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Police arrest man for early June shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they've arrested the man responsible for a shooting that happened towards the beginning of the month. Police say Joseph Pate, 38, was arrested Thursday, and faces char...
Jun 30, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Pritzker touts Illinois' new Family Tax Relief Plan
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The state's Illinois Family Relief Plan begins Friday, July 1. The plan lifts the 1% state sales tax on groceries for one year and delays an increase in the state gas tax, according t...
Jun 30, 2022 (State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service)
Crash displaces residents on N. University
PEORIA, Ill. -- Some residents were displaced Thursday morning after a vehicle hit their home on N. University, near W. Mac Queen. Fire Battalion Chief Scott Strum said crews arrived just after 7:30 a...
Jun 30, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Illinois debuts "Crime Gun Connect" platform
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois has a new tool to help police investigate gun crimes statewide. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Rauol said "Crime Gun Connect" is an online database of gun tracking recor...
Jun 30, 2022 James Case / CC
New additions to Red, White & BOOM lineup
PEORIA, Ill. -- UnityPoint Health Red White and BOOM will have a new lineup of events leading into the launch of the fireworks display on July 4th. Starting at 9:10 p.m., the 182nd Airlift Wing of the...
Jun 30, 2022
West Bluff church closer to demolition
PEORIA, Ill. -- The long-abandoned Hale Memorial Church at Main and High Streets in Peoria is a step closer to demolition. The city's Historic Preservation Commission, which met in special session Wed...
Jun 30, 2022 (25 News)
Election Commission head discusses voter turnout, using the new paper voting system
PEORIA, Ill. - There were some hiccups along the way, but for the most part, the new paper-based voting system in Peoria County worked pretty well. That's according to Peoria County Election Commissio...
Jun 29, 2022 Alan Cleaver / CC
Somewhat mixed results for tax-related proposal on local election ballots
UPDATED 4:45 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Primary election races weren't the only things on many local ballots across the area Tuesday. Measures that affect taxes were, too, and the results were arguably mixed...
Jun 29, 2022 Midwest Communications
Victim in Peoria's 10th homicide identified
PEORIA, Ill. - The victim in what is Peoria's 10th homicide of the year has been identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says preliminary autopsy results on Michael Davis, Jr., 32, affirm he d...
Jun 29, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
