Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: UAW prepares Caterpillar workers for potential strike
UPDATED 4:27 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - The union representing Caterpillar workers in the Peoria area says they don't want to have to strike, but they want to be ready to do so anyway. United Auto Workers Lo...
Jan 13, 2023 (25 News)
Peorian caught beating a dog on camera going to prison
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria man caught on camera beating a dog last July is going to prison, a punishment the sheriff envisioned at the time of the man's arrest. Judge John Vespa sentenced Nicholas Princ...
Jan 13, 2023 (Peoria County Jail)
Sheriffs say they want no role in enforcing state's assault weapon registry
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Dozens of county sheriffs in Illinois - approximately "80-ish," per Illinois Sheriffs' Association head Jim Kaitschuck - say they'll refuse to enforce a pro...
Jan 12, 2023 (State of Illinois)
Officials: 'Bad batch' of heroin may be in area, donation makes Narcan free to public
UPDATED 6:17 p.m. CREVE COEUR, Ill. - A couple of local police and fire agencies say they've had to respond to a number of drug overdose calls lately. Fire officials in Creve Coeur say over the last t...
Jan 12, 2023 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Man, suspected of recent armed robberies, arrested
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they have a man in custody who they believe may have committed a number of recent armed robberies in the area. Police say Desmond Turner, 24, was arrested Wednesday ni...
Jan 12, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
PPD's first Anti-Violence Initiative special detail of the year held
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says the first special detail of the new year that's part of his Anti-Violence initiative is complete. The chief says seven people were arrested Wedn...
Jan 12, 2023 Mercedes Strong (1470 & 100.3/Peoria County Jail)
State Farm moves to outside company for IT work
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Bloomington-based State Farm insurance is essentially laying off workers as it switches to an outside entity that will manage its Information Technology infrastructure. India-based...
Jan 12, 2023 (State Farm)
Grand jury files indictments in four recent shooting cases
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury this week filed charges in connection with four shooting incidents that occurred in recent months, according to court records. The grand jury filed charges of...
Jan 12, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Peoria Salvation Army short of "Tree of Lights" campaign goal
PEORIA, Ill. - The holidays are over, but the Salvation Army in Peoria still needs support. "People may say 'Well the kettles and the bells are put away,' the need's still there. We have about $400,00...
Jan 12, 2023 (Salvation Army)
LaSalle chemical plant explosion leaves town covered in green substance
(Reuters) -A chemical plant in northern Illinois went up in flames on Wednesday morning, sending up plumes of black smoke and prompting officials to advise nearby residents to shelter in place as emer...
Jan 12, 2023 Firefighters tackle a large blaze at the Carus Chemical Plant in LaSalle, Illinois, U.S. January 11, 2023. REUTERS/Eric Cox
