Category Archives: Local News
Durbin re-elected to top spot in Senate Dems' leadership
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin is announcing he's been re-elected to his post as the second most powerful Democrat in the Senate chamber. Durbin said Thursday he was re-el...
Dec 8, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Settlement reached between Canton and closed plant's owner over fire
CANTON, Ill. - The City of Canton has reached a settlement with the parent company of the former International Harvester for the massive fire at the IH plant 25 years ago that burned for days. The Can...
Dec 8, 2022 D4E / CC
Grand jury indicts man for October shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County Grand Jury this week has indicted a Peoria man for a mid-October shooting that seriously injured a woman. The grand jury filed two felony counts of Aggravated Unlawful U...
Dec 8, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
The 'Drive for Miracles' gets underway Friday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Thousands of families can thank OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois for saving the lives of their kids. And, for 22 years, John Riley with sister station 93.3 The Drive, has...
Dec 8, 2022 (93.3 The Drive)
Man hospitalized after Creve Couer fire
CREVE COEUR, Ill. -- A 60-year-old man suffered smoke inhalation late Wednesday afternoon when a fire severely damaged his home in Creve Couer. The owner tells 25 News her husband heard a smoke alarm,...
Dec 8, 2022 liz west / CC
IHSA to move state football finals to ISU's Hancock Stadium
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - If Peoria High School were to make back to back appearances in the state high school football tournament next year, they won't have to travel as far to play. The Illinois High Scho...
Dec 7, 2022 (Illinois High School Association)
Teen faces gun, stolen vehicle-related charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A 15-year-old female is in trouble with the law for allegedly stealing a car among other things. Peoria Police investigators say they found the girl around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday near Kansas...
Dec 7, 2022 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Adult, juveniles arrested after SUV accident and weapons discovery
PEORIA, Ill. - Three juveniles and one adult are arrested after what was as a car accident became the discovery of guns. It started around 11:30 Tuesday night, when Peoria Police say they saw an SUV h...
Dec 7, 2022 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man gets court supervision for DUI, 'Scott's Law' violation
PEKIN, Ill. - A man charged with getting into an accident with an East Peoria squad car which was at the scene of a separate fatal accident has reportedly taken a plea deal in the case. and was senten...
Dec 7, 2022 (East Peoria Fire Department via Facebook)
Grand jury charges man with April shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria teenager arrested last month for a shooting in April that critically injured a woman is now being indicted by a grand jury. A grand jury Tuesday filed two counts of Aggravated ...
Dec 7, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
