Category Archives: Local News
Man facing DUI & drug possession after Peoria County crash
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria County man is facing DUI and drug possession charges after his car launched, allegedly at extremely high speed, into a ravine over the weekend. A Peoria County Sheriff's crash...
Aug 22, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Two arrested after stabbing incident with scissors
PEORIA, Ill. - Two Peoria residents are out of jail after a weekend stabbing incident including a pair of scissors. Peoria Police say they arrested Demetrice Beach (not pictured), 30, for Domestic Bat...
Aug 22, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Woman in prison for death of infant gets more time for battery charge
PEKIN, Ill. - A Pekin woman who was just sentenced to prison for Involuntary Manslaughter just had some more time tacked on to that. Tazewell County Circuit Court records indicate Angel Vanduker, 21, ...
Aug 22, 2022 (25 News)
AAA/GasBuddy: Local gas prices decline
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices, while still pretty high, are continuing to make moves down in the Peoria area. GasBuddy.com says its survey of 148 stations in Peoria averaged a gallon of unleaded at $3.91,...
Aug 22, 2022 (Illinois Department of Transportation traffic camera)
Man gets federal prison for machine gun possession
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man will spend a little more than three years in federal prison after having what prosecutors described as a "machine gun" in his possession. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Do...
Aug 22, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Officials: It was a good year for the IL State Fair
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Official numbers aren't available yet, but all indications point to a successful Illinois State Fair. As the fair wrapped up Sunday, State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark said they are...
Aug 22, 2022 (Illinois State Fair via Facebook)
Manier asks residents to "Shop Local" to keep Washington businesses thriving
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- Washington, Illinois' local economy is made up of many small, locally-owned businesses. A few of them have struggled financially to the point that they're closing their doors. Wash...
Aug 22, 2022 (City of Washington Facebook)
Man arrested after leading police on chase, crashing into Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. -- Crews have secured damages to a Peoria Civic Center entrance after a vehicle crashed into the building early Saturday morning. Peoria Police said around 4 a.m., officers were flagged d...
Aug 22, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Bradley University move ins to continue with thousands arriving this week
PEORIA, Ill. -- We'll continue to see Bradley University students moving back in through this week, but it's a relief for many of the first year students, who accomplished their move-in, dodging the r...
Aug 21, 2022 Photo courtesy 25 News
Police: Man shot, killed in alley
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police are investigating the city's 16th homicide, uncovered late Saturday night near downtown. Police say officers responded to a shots fired call in the 500 block of Spring St...
Aug 21, 2022 Midwest Communications
