Category Archives: Local News
What is alopecia?
PEORIA, Ill. - It's not the most common medical condition, but it is garnering attention because of Sunday night's Academy Awards telecast, where comedian Chris Rock got slapped by actor Will Smith, a...
Mar 29, 2022
Victim in fatal Tazewell County accident identified
PEORIA, Ill. - The name of one of the victims in Monday morning's crash in East Peoria has been identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified Heather Wagner, 38, of Mackinaw. She was ...
Mar 29, 2022 25 News
Joe Satriani, Beatles tribute, both coming to Peoria Civic Center in fall
PEORIA, Ill. - One of the legendary guitarists in rock music will make a date with Peoria later this year. Joe Satriani is coming to the Peoria Civic Center October 13th, with tickets going on sale Fr...
Mar 29, 2022 Sean Ellis / CC
No injuries reported after house fire in south side Peoria
UPDATED 2:44 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- There are no injuries reported in the wake of yet another fire in Peoria. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Michael Hughes says crews were called to the 1800 block of Kette...
Mar 29, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Crews battle fire at Lexington Hills Apts.
PEORIA, Ill. -- Firefighters were called around 3:45 a.m. Tuesday to the the Lexington Hills Apartments on W. Oakcrest Drive in Peoria on reports of a fire. Fire Battalion Chief Lore Baxter said when ...
Mar 29, 2022 Peoria Fire Department via Facebook
Apartment fire contained to balcony in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria fire crews were called just before 10 p.m. Monday to an apartment complex on W. Candletree Drive on reports of a fire on the second floor. Fire Battalion Chief Lore Baxter said ...
Mar 29, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Two arrested after Chuck E. Cheese brawl over the weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- A fight at the Peoria Chuck E. Cheese on Saturday night led to arrests. Police said one adult and one juvenile were taken into custody at the family restaurant and the night before 6 p...
Mar 29, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
One dead following fatal Tazewell County crash
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - One person is dead and another person is injured after a vehicle crashed in Tazewell County Monday morning. The Tazewell County Sheriffs Department says a 38-year-old woman from Ma...
Mar 28, 2022 25 News
Metamora man dead after Saturday crash
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - An investigation continues into a crash in rural Woodford County Saturday afternoon that claimed the life of a resident of Metamora. 25 News reports the Woodford County Coroner...
Mar 28, 2022 Midwest Communications
Morton nursing home fined by state
MORTON, Ill. - A nursing home in Morton has been fined by the state after a resident somehow got out and was found later near Interstate 155. A report from the Illinois Department of Public Health say...
Mar 28, 2022 Illinois Department of Public Health
