Category Archives: Local News
Police: U.S. Marshals arrest man wanted for last month
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man wanted for a month in connection to an incident that caused minor injuries to two police officers has been found. Peoria Police say Wilbert Tuson, 23, was arrested late Tue...
Jun 22, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Illinois DNR: It's not called 'Asian Carp' anymore
CHICAGO, Ill. - As far as the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is concerned, it's not "Asian Carp" anymore. The DNR says after more than two years of research, the name "Copi," short for "Copi...
Jun 22, 2022 (Illinois Department of Natural Resources/Alex Garcia)
Abandoned church may meet wrecking ball after all
PEORIA, Ill. - Another former church in Peoria will not get the same restoration that the historic Scottish Rite Cathedral did. 25 News reports KDB Group is now petitioning the City of Peoria to tear ...
Jun 22, 2022 (25 News)
New law creates a statewide drug take-back system
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A new Illinois law is creating a statewide drug take-back program. The goal of the program is to keep unused medications out of the hands of kids, those who might abuse prescripti...
Jun 22, 2022 Maryland GovPics / CC
ISP warns drivers of a rise in road rage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois State Police is urging motorists to tamper down the road rage. According to the ISP, there's been an increase in road rage incidents on Chicagoland expressways that have ...
Jun 22, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD
East Peoria City Council working with law firm on PFAS in drinking water
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The East Peoria City Council votes to consider litigation about concerning levels of a chemical in the city's water. City Attorney Scott Brunton says that apparently like some othe...
Jun 22, 2022 (Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Battle over state gas tax holiday signage continues
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A group representing gas station owners in Illinois has fired another salvo at the state over some signage the state is allegedly forcing those owners to post. The Illinois Fuel an...
Jun 21, 2022 (Illinois Fuel and Retail Association)
Gun found in rental at PIA turns out to be BB gun
PEORIA, Ill. - Some potentially scary moments Monday at a Peoria car rental business, after an employee thought a gun was found in a returned rental car. Peoria County Sheriffs Deputies say an employe...
Jun 21, 2022 (Peoria County Sheriffs Office)
Kellogg's to split into three companies, corporate home to be in Chicago
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - A company best known for its breakfast cereals but makes other food products is going to be calling Illinois its new official corporate home. According to a news release, Kellogg...
Jun 21, 2022 (Kellogg's)
Woman charged with leaving baby in car
BELLEVUE, Ill. - A rural Knox County woman was arrested Monday for what Peoria County Jail records indicate was the third time this year on a charge of Endangering the Life or Health of a Child. The P...
Jun 21, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
