Category Archives: Local News
Stoller, Tipsword win nominations in Tuesday's primary, Burress loses race to Morton doctor
PEORIA, Ill. - The victories continue for candidates in local races following Tuesday's primary election. Woodford County Chief Sheriffs Deputy Dennis Tipsword, in the newly 105th Illinois House Distr...
Jun 29, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
City Council rejects funding "Cure Violence" initiative
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City Council has officially rejected using $25,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to pay for an outside assessment of the city's violence problem. Council members, with little...
Jun 29, 2022 Scott McLeod / CC
Illinois Fire Marshal announces retirement
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois State Fire Marshal Matt Perez is announcing his plans to retire, effective at the end of the month. Perez has served over 7 years as the State Fire Marshal and over 37 ye...
Jun 29, 2022 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region
Meteorologist gets Democratic nomination for seat in Congress, and other Democrat wins
PEORIA, Ill. - In a sense, a Democrat made history during Tuesday's primary election in Illinois. Former TV meteorologist in the Quad Cities and Rockford, Eric Sorensen, secured the Democratic nominat...
Jun 29, 2022 Eric Sorensen (From www.ericforillinois.com)
PPS Board District 2 race too close to call...almost
PEORIA, Ill. - It looks like the race for a seat on the Peoria Public School Board starting next month might almost be too close to call. With all ballots cast and three people running for two seats, ...
Jun 29, 2022 Gregory Wilson, Paris McConnell, and Daniel Walther (Submitted Photos)
Outgoing Peoria Sheriff's hand picked successor takes Republican primary
PEORIA, Ill. -- Outgoing Sheriff Brian Asbell's hand-picked successor had little trouble fending off a challenge from a fellow Peoria County officer to become the Republican nominee for Sheriff. By th...
Jun 29, 2022 Courtesy of 25 News
Newcomer Weaver tops incumbent Luft in Illinois House GOP Primary
PEORIA, Ill. -- A well established local politician is beaten by a grass-roots, upstart opponent, who says he benefited from a newly drawn 93rd State House District. Travis Weaver says he felt confide...
Jun 28, 2022 Midwest Communications
King and LaHood earn convincing GOP primary wins
PEORIA, Ill. -- Vote tallies have suggested there was never any doubt who was likely to win two key central Illinois Congressional Republican primary races. Incumbent GOP Congressman Darin LaHood over...
Jun 28, 2022 Esther for Congress
Police hunt for suspect in deadly Tuesday shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- A shooting reported Tuesday afternoon is confirmed to have been deadly and police are asking the public's help in finding the suspect. Peoria Police say officers got a shots-fired call...
Jun 28, 2022
Trump-backed Bailey declared winner of IL Republican gubernatorial primary
PEORIA, Ill. -- Just days after earning former President Donald Trump's "complete and total endorsement" during a campaign rally for Republicans at the fairgrounds in Mendon, Illinois, new GOP front r...
Jun 28, 2022 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
