Category Archives: Local News
Pekin Police want help identifying burglary suspects
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin Police are looking for the public's help identifying two subjects who may be responsible for a recent vehicle burglary. Police did not provide any specific details about what may h...
Apr 13, 2022 (Pekin Police via Facebook)
Gas station managers could go to court over Illinois gas tax provision
PEORIA, Ill. -- Gas station managers across Illinois are effectively being forced to post notifications about the state's delay in gas tax hikes until January. At least one leader in the gasoline busi...
Apr 13, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
City proposes gaming terminal fee cut, but state says businesses must help pay
PEORIA, Ill. - New state rules that would benefit video gaming terminal operators would also cost Peoria small businesses. "I don't quite understand where this is coming from," At-Large Council Member...
Apr 13, 2022 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
Small earthquake reported in Southern Illinois
WHITE COUNTY, Ill. - You probably didn't feel it, but people who lived in extreme southern Illinois might have. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded around 8:45 p.m....
Apr 13, 2022 The star indicates the epicenter of the earthquake, in White County, Illinois. (U.S. Geological Survey)
Pittsburgh-area-based company opening location near Pekin and is hiring
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - A Pennsylvania-based company is locating a plant in Tazewell County. The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council says Regal Industrial Corporation has purchased the former ...
Apr 13, 2022 (Regal Industrial Corp.)
Man, woman wounded, one critical after Hedge Hill Apartments shooting
UPDATE: 9:56 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police say a shooting has left one man and one women wounded late Tuesday, following an incident at an apartment complex in Northwest Peoria. PPD Public Inform...
Apr 12, 2022 (25 News)
UnityPoint 'Young Minds Project' gets federal grant
PEORIA, Ill. - The efforts to provide expanded mental health treatment and services to youth in the Peoria area are getting a boost from the federal government. U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said Tuesday he ...
Apr 12, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Coroner identifies victims in fatal East Peoria crash; one arrest made
UPDATED 6:24 p.m. EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Two people hit and killed on one East Peoria roadway last weekend are now being identified, and we're learning that one arrest has been made in the case. Tazewell...
Apr 12, 2022 (Tazewell County Sheriffs Department via 25 News)
PPS Board approves agreement for JOLT to use Wraparound Center
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Public School Board is okaying a partnership between the district and JOLT Harm Reduction. The deal allows them to use the Wraparound Center inside Trewyn School to provide s...
Apr 12, 2022 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Grand jury indicts parents for murder of 8 year old
PEORIA, Ill. - The parents of Navin Jones, 8, have been indicted on six counts each of First Degree Murder. That's the announcement from Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos Tuesday afternoon at a...
Apr 12, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
