Category Archives: Local News
Peoria man convicted of federal gun, drug charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A federal jury has convicted a Peoria man of drug and weapons charges. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Daryl McGhee, 33, was found guilty Wednesday of Possession of Cocaine with Intent ...
Aug 12, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
County Board approves referendum question about County Auditor
PEORIA, Ill. - The battle between the Peoria County Board and Peoria County Auditor Jessica Thomas continues. County Board members Thursday night voted 15-2 in favor of placing another question on the...
Aug 12, 2022 (Peoria County)
Woodford County reports case of monkeypox
EUREKA, Ill. - A local case of monkeypox has been confirmed. That's according to the Woodford County Health Department. Officials call it a "probable" case in a single resident who otherwise wasn't id...
Aug 12, 2022 NIAID / CC
Sollberger officially pinned as Peoria Fire Chief
PEORIA, Ill. - Fire Chief has been his title for a week, but now, the man in charge of the Peoria Fire Department is officially, official. Shawn Sollberger was officially pinned Friday as Peoria Fire ...
Aug 12, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
IDOT: Multi-Year infrastructure investment boosted by four billion dollars
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- If you ever thought there was any end in sight to all the road work, think again. The Illinois Department of Transportation is rolling out details of a newer multi-year infrastruc...
Aug 12, 2022 Illinois Department of Transportation
There's plenty to do at the Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois State Fair is underway in Springfield. The deep fryers are sizzling, the lemons have been juiced, livestock are settling in, and the carnival rides are ready to go. A...
Aug 12, 2022 State of Illinois
Applications being accepted for Peoria County's Citizen Leadership Academy
PEORIA, Ill. -- Interested in learning about your local government from the inside out? The City of Peoria and Peoria County are giving residents an opportunity again to sign up for the Citizens Leade...
Aug 12, 2022 Scott McLeod / CC
Bailey's wife's social media comments under scrutiny
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Darren Bailey's campaign for governor is again under scrutiny due to posts on his wife's social media. Springfield's WMAY reports one of Cindy Bailey's posts, dating back to 2016,...
Aug 12, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Person shot overnight in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called to the area of S. Oregon and W. Krause just before 3:30 a.m. Friday on reports of a shooting. Peoria Public Information Officer Semone Roth said when officers...
Aug 12, 2022 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
Man pleads not guilty to sexual abuse of teen
EUREKA, Ill. - A Woodford County man has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of having sexual contact with a young girl several months ago. Court records indicate Jose Emmett, 26, pleaded not g...
Aug 11, 2022 (Woodford County Sheriffs Department via 25 News)
