Category Archives: Local News
Twister slams southeast Kansas, severe weather possible here at home
PEORIA, Ill. -- A storm system that brought at least one tornado to southeast Kansas could create some severe weather conditions here in Central Illinois later in the day Saturday. It's what we're hea...
Apr 30, 2022 Midwest Communications
Man sentenced to federal prison for LSD distribution
PEORIA, Ill. - A Bartonville man is going to federal prison for about five years, after pleading guilty to a charge of Distribution of LSD. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Derrick Meyers, 24, was sent...
Apr 29, 2022 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Doctor says stabbing, arson suspect is unfit to stand trial
PEKIN, Ill. - A doctor says he is, but a judge will rule next week whether a Tazewell County man accused of stabbing his sister then setting their home on fire is fit to stand trial. 25 News reports a...
Apr 29, 2022
Man going to federal prison after stealing, reselling CPAP machines
PEORIA, Ill. - A former Morton resident is going to prison for more than five years -- and must pay almost $2 million in restitution -- after on several years for essentially stealing medical equipmen...
Apr 29, 2022 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Mothers of gun violence victims to hold gun buyback day
PEORIA, Ill. - A group of mothers -- all of whom have lost children to gun violence in Central Illinois -- are looking to take guns off the streets, by buying them back. An anonymous donor has given t...
Apr 29, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria County shows off new voting equipment
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County has new voting machines that will get their first use during the June primary election. And Friday, the county's Election Commission was showing them off -- and the return...
Apr 29, 2022 A sample ballot including votes marked correctly and incorrectly. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Deputies: West Peoria home ransacked, but nothing of value taken
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County Sheriff's Deputies say a suspect broke into a West Peoria home this week, ransacked the place, but stole very little of any value. The break-in reportedly occurred, aroun...
Apr 29, 2022 Midwest Communications
Area police promoting "DEA Drug Take Back Day"
PEORIA, Ill. -- It happens twice a year. Local police are teaming up with the DEA's Drug Take Back Day again on Saturday. The event, in its 11th year, gives the public a chance to dispose of expired, ...
Apr 29, 2022 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Crash follows shooting in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria neighborhood was the scene of a shooting and then a car crash Thursday night. Peoria Public Information Officer Semone Roth said shots were fired at a house, and someone drivi...
Apr 29, 2022 (25 News)
Thursday marks Workers Memorial Day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State and local leaders took time to honor and remembers workers killed while working on job sites. Thursday was Workers Memorial Day -- marked here with a ceremony outside Peoria ...
Apr 28, 2022 (Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
