Category Archives: Local News
Rivian spares preorders from price hike to fix 'painful' mistake
(Reuters) - Rivian Automotive Inc has rolled back price hikes on electric vehicles booked before March 1, days after facing backlash from customers following a 20% increase in prices. Preorders as of ...
Mar 03, 2022 FILE PHOTO: The company logo is seen on a Rivian R1T pickup, the Amazon-backed electric vehicle (EV) maker, as it is parked outside the Nasdaq Market site during the company’s IPO in Times Square in New York City, U.S., November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/
Peoria-area lawmakers react to Madigan indictment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Republican and Democrat politicians alike in Illinois have had their own political corruption problems and criminal probes over the years. But, State Representative Ryan Spain plac...
Mar 03, 2022 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Pritzker promises new fight against corruption following Madigan indictments
UPDATED 10:29 a.m. Governor J.B. Pritzker is making a new pledge to lead a new fight against corruption in Illinois state government. His statements come after news of federal corruption related charg...
Mar 03, 2022 REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Peoria home goes up in flames on W. Krause
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria emergency crews responded to a residential fire in the area of W. Krause Avenue and W. Seibold Street early Thursday morning. Firefighters found heavy smoke and fire on the uppe...
Mar 03, 2022 Midwest Communications
Peoria's Bishop Jenky retires on 75th birthday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bishop Daniel Jenky is retiring after 20 years, opening the doors for the Diocese of Peoria's ninth bishop. 25 News reports that Pope Francis officially accepted Bishop Jenky's resigna...
Mar 03, 2022 (25 News)
Fights at BU follow high school basketball game
PEORIA, Ill. -- Fights broke out Wednesday night after a high school basketball playoff game in Peoria. Officers from at least three police department responded to Bradley University's Renaissance Col...
Mar 03, 2022 (25 News viewer photo)
Public asked to help deputies and U.S. Marshals locate alleged sexual predator
PEORIA, Ill. -- Residents were being asked to help track down an alleged sexual predator who is now being treated as a fugitive from justice. The initial alert was issued shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesd...
Mar 02, 2022 (Peoria County Sheriffs Department)
Peoria Chiefs to 'PLAY BALL!' despite MLB lockout
PEORIA, Ill. - Major League Baseball may not have a season as of yet because of the lockout, but Minor League Baseball will. That includes the Peoria Chiefs, which start up about a month from now. And...
Mar 02, 2022 Peoria Chiefs
CityLink route and schedule changes begin this Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. - After years of work, and delays in implementation due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, CityLink is making route and schedule changes starting this Sunday. The highlights: more frequent...
Mar 02, 2022 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Canton man gets five years in prison on Child Porn-related charge
PEORIA, Ill. - A Canton man is going to federal prison for the statutory minimum after pleading guilty last October to a Child Pornography-related charge. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Peoria says a j...
Mar 02, 2022 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
