Category Archives: Local News
Pence shared Peoria spotlight with LaHood, King
PEORIA, Ill. - U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says the November mid-term election is incredibly important. The Dunlap Republican told the crowd at Monday night's Lincoln Day Dinner he could have seen the curr...
Jun 21, 2022 Cooper Banks/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 21, 2022 (Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Stoller files legislation to prevent 9-1-1 funding sweep
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- To help ensure public safety and access to federal funding, State Senator Win Stoller (R-Germantown Hills) has filed a bill to prevent a sweep of Illinois' 9-1-1 Fund. "With viole...
Jun 21, 2022 Jim Bowen / CC
State marks first Juneteenth holiday
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois' elected officials celebrated this first state and national Juneteenth holiday Monday, but they admit more needs to be done. Speaking in Chicago, Governor JB Pritzker says the...
Jun 20, 2022 State of Illinois
Expert: School Resources Officers have good points, bad points
PEORIA, Ill. - An expert who has spent years examining the need for "school resource officers" says they can be a help, even in the wake of incidents like the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Emily Owe...
Jun 20, 2022 justine warrington / CC
Pence to Central Illinois Republicans: "We're going to win it all back"
PEORIA, Ill. -- Former Vice President Mike Pence delivered a rallying cry for Illinois Republicans Monday night at the Peoria Civic Center and promised "we've only just begun." The former Indiana Gove...
Jun 20, 2022 Anthony Quintano / CC
Officials want Peoria and Woodford County residents to take survey about broadband
PEORIA, Ill. - They've been live for about a week now -- online surveys being conducted by the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council regarding the need for broadband internet in Peoria and Woodf...
Jun 20, 2022 Tim Reckmann / CC
Driver cited for Peoria County crash Sunday
ELMWOOD, Ill. -- A single-vehicle crash in Elmwood on Sunday left several people injured. Peoria County Sheriff's deputies responded to the area of W. Meehan and W. Keyser Roads on second shift Sunday...
Jun 20, 2022 Ken Hawkins / CC
State: Those pesky ticks are back
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - You may not want to be outside for very long with all the heat we've been having recently, but if you do go out, state officials warn to be on the lookout for ticks. Samantha Kerr ...
Jun 19, 2022 dr_relling / CC
Three adults, two juveniles arrested, seven guns seized by Peoria Police in incidents
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say seven stolen guns and one hundred rounds of ammunition were taken off the streets during a series of arrests made Friday night. Police say two of the guns were recover...
Jun 18, 2022 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 1003 WMBD)
