Category Archives: Local News
Rossi takes the stand in lawsuits against him
PEKIN, Ill. - Aaron Rossi has taken the witness stand, but he's not saying much. At a hearing in Tazewell County Court regarding civil lawsults filed against him related to his operation of now-closed...
Dec 13, 2022 (25 News)
Woman shot in South Peoria Monday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. - A woman was hurt after she was shot in South Peoria Monday afternoon. Peoria Police say it happened around 2:30 p.m. near Ann and Oregon Streets. A female was being taken to the hospita...
Dec 13, 2022 Midwest Communications
Kasper: Mask wearing is making a comeback
PEORIA, Ill. - For many of your friends and neighbors, there may one thing about the COVID-19 pandemic that will continue to be done: the wearing of masks. Usage of them is going up again, as cases of...
Dec 13, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Police: Car hits pedestrian, victim hospitalized
PEORIA, Ill. - A man is hospitalized after being hit by a car Monday night in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Police say it happened around 6:45 p.m. on East McClure near Delaware. Police say a vehicle st...
Dec 13, 2022 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Juvenile arrested following Sunday afternoon shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A juvenile has been arrested following a shots fired call in South Peoria Sunday afternoon. Peoria Police say a ShotSpotter alert came in before 2:30 P.M. on West Antoinette inbetween W...
Dec 13, 2022 Midwest Communications
Coming to Peoria Civic Center: Ballet and 'The Price is Right Live!'
PEORIA, Ill. - You could be the next contestant on "The Price is Right" -- without even leaving Peoria! It won't be on TV, but the live touring version called "The Price is Right Live!" will come to t...
Dec 13, 2022 (Peoria Civic Center)
PPS approves bid for Peoria Stadium renovations
PEORIA, Ill. -- More changes are coming to Peoria Stadium. The Peoria Public School board on Monday night, approved a $4.4 million bid to replace the stadium's track and cover the field in artificial ...
Dec 13, 2022
Pekin plans to sell acreage for new sports complex
PEKIN, Ill. -- The City of Pekin is willing to sell some it's property at a very cheap price - with the expectation a developer will build a sports complex. Monday night, Pekin City Council agreed to ...
Dec 13, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Lawmakers hear from advocates for assault weapon ban
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Victims and survivors of multiple mass shootings urged state lawmakers on Monday to pass a ban on assault weapons, arguing that communities throughout Illin...
Dec 12, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Changes to state's "One Day Rest in Seven" Act January 1
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Among the myriad new laws taking effect in January: changes to state law regarding breaks for workers. Rules under the "One Day Rest in Seven" act will be clarified for workers who...
Dec 12, 2022 Got Credit / CC
