Category Archives: Local News
Canton man jailed on felony sex charges
CANTON, Ill. - Authorities in Fulton County say they put a man behind bars before he could attempt to have sexual contact with someone he thought was a minor. Canton Police say Zachary Taylor, 29, was...
Dec 6, 2022 (File-25 News)
State elections board certifies 2022 results
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois State Board of Elections certified its election results Monday, putting the final stamp on another Democratic sweep of statewide offices. The b...
Dec 6, 2022 Midwest Communications
Peoria Council candidate drops out after petition challenge
PEORIA, Ill. -- The number of candidates running for five at-large Peoria City Council seats in next year's election has been reduced to 10 after one of the candidates announced he's taken himself out...
Dec 6, 2022 (25 News)
Tax credits, prison reform pass in veto session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois lawmakers last week passed significant legislation dealing with electric vehicle manufacturing incentives and the availability of hygiene products ...
Dec 5, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Holiday shows bring record-breaking weekend to Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. -- It was another record-breaking weekend for the Peoria Civic Center. Harry Connick, Jr's show Saturday night was sold out, bringing a new record for the highest grossing theater concert...
Dec 5, 2022 (File-Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD)
Central Illinois lawmaker will step down before next General Assembly
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- A longtime Central Illinois state legislator has announced he will be stepping down in favor of family and personal commitments once his current term is over. The announcement cam...
Dec 5, 2022 Photo courtesy of 25 News
IMPACT Central Illinois announces historic grant funding for 2023
PEORIA, Ill. -- A women-only philanthropy group in central Illinois is announcing the "impact" they will have for a variety of causes in the region. This week, the area's IMPACT 100 group announced th...
Dec 5, 2022 MWC
Deadline approaching for Salvation Army holiday assistance
PEORIA, Ill. -- There's still time to sign up for the Salvation Army's holiday assistance program. The last day for in-person sign-ups for toys, red stockings and food baskets in Peoria is this Wednes...
Dec 5, 2022
Peoria crews respond to business fire Sunday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called Sunday afternoon to the area of NE Adams and Voris Streets on reports of a roof on fire. Fire Battalion Chief Jeffrey Hascall said crews found heavy smo...
Dec 5, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
No injuries, but fire destroys one home in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- There are no injuries reported, but a Peoria home had to be demolished following a fire early Saturday. According to a release from Peoria Fire officials, it happened shortly after 10 ...
Dec 4, 2022 Midwest Communications
