Category Archives: Local News
Another Peoria Starbucks location looks to unionize
PEORIA, Ill. - Another Peoria Starbucks location wants to unionize -- not long after employees at the Starbucks in Campustown voted to do the same thing. Workers United says "an overwhelming majority"...
May 03, 2022 Paul Bischoff / CC
Pritzker weighs in on high court's draft to overturn Roe v. Wade
CHICAGO -- Gov. J-B Pritzker on Tuesday spoke out against overturning Roe v. Wade, affirming reproductive rights in Illinois. Pritzker condemned the Supreme Court draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade...
May 03, 2022 (State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service)
Rivermen suffer setback in Game 3 of the President's Cup Finals
ROANOKE, VA - The Peoria Rivermen hoped to wrap up the President's Cup Finals with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs on Monday night at the Berglund Center, but took a 4-3 loss. The Rivermen still lead the ...
May 03, 2022 (Peoria Rivermen Hockey)
UAW calls strike against CNH at two plants
BURLINGTON, Ia. - It's not impacting operations in the Peoria area, but two plants operated by farm equipment manufacturer Case New Holland Industrial are now on strike. The United Auto Workers says 1...
May 02, 2022 (United Auto Workers)
UPDATED: Motorcyclist dead after accident near East Peoria
UPDATED 8:10 p.m. EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- ISP has released new information about a Central Illinois motorcyclist who was killed in a traffic crash in Tazewell County Monday afternoon. Initial reports ind...
May 02, 2022 (25 News)
Peoria Mayor gives special proclamation to Bradley student who's made it big with drone footage
PEORIA, Ill. - A Bradley University student has gotten special recognition from Peoria Mayor Rita Ali in the form of a mayoral proclamation for his side hustle capturing drone footage -- some of which...
May 02, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
City hopes small businesses 'RISE' through new grant program
PEORIA, Ill. - The city has officially kicked off a new campaign to help small businesses that have struggled through the COVID-19 pandemic. It's called the "RISE" program -- or, Recovery, Income, Sta...
May 02, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Funeral arrangements announced for slain Knox County deputy
PEORIA, Ill. --Funeral arrangements are being released for a Knox County deputy killed in the line of duty late last week. An outpouring of condolences and support has continued since news of 34-year-...
May 02, 2022 (via Facebook)
Another Peoria fire station now certified to handle Advanced Life Support
PEORIA, Ill. - Budget woes that have befallen the City of Peoria -- and, more specifically, its fire department in recent years have not stopped one initiative that's been growing in the last several ...
May 02, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Judge rules in favor of local media, partially unsealing Aaron Rossi lawsuit docs
PEORIA, Ill. -- We may soon learn much more about the controversy swirling around Reditus Labs co-founder Aaron Rossi. A Tazewell County judge today ruled in favor of local media outlets seeking to un...
May 02, 2022 (25 News)
