Category Archives: Local News
Federal prison time for Pekin man on meth charge
PEORIA, Ill. - A Pekin man is going to federal prison for more than a decade for having methamphetamine in his possession two years ago, and admitting he had just been released from prison when he had...
Dec 02, 2021 Midwest Communications
UPDATED: One arrested after earlier fire death now declared a homicide investigation in Peoria's East Bluff
UPDATE: 12:10 P.M. Peoria Police confirm Tahir Goodman, 28, has been arrested in connection with the case, and is being charged with one count of First-Degree Murder, and two counts of Aggravated Arso...
Dec 02, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail
Vacant home catches fire in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria home went up in flames early Thursday morning. Around 3:15 a.m., firefighters arrived to find fire and heavy smoke coming from all sides of the vacant home at 925 S. Greenlawn...
Dec 02, 2021 (25 News)
Peoria Riverfront Museum event also a fundraiser for Lebanon relief
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Riverfront Museum is calling it an "unprecedented partnership" that will help the home country of a significant portion of the city's population. "From Peoria to Lebanon" is ...
Dec 01, 2021 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Concern about soybeans at Greater Peoria Farm Show
PEORIA, Ill. - The pandemic keeps causing concerns in the agricultural community, but an expert says there's a reason to be optimistic. Todd Hultman is a grain market analyst with DTN, and says corn p...
Dec 01, 2021 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Deadly fire in Peoria's East Bluff
UPDATED 4:03 P.M. PEORIA, Ill -- Authorities are releasing the identity of a person found dead inside a burned out house this week. It happened early Wednesday in Peoria's East Bluff neighborhood. A b...
Dec 01, 2021 Midwest Communications
Grand jury indicts Peoria man on murder charges for death of infant son
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury is indicting a man on First-Degree Murder charges for the death of his infant son last month. Court records indicate the grand jury is also indicting Zachary ...
Dec 01, 2021 Zachary Yeo (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Raber Packing Co. finally ready to reopen
WEST PEORIA, Ill. -- Raber Packing announced on Tuesday that the company is preparing for a grand opening next week at its new location. According to Rabers, the event will be held at its West Peoria ...
Dec 01, 2021 (Raber Packing Co. --Facebook)
Morton fire sends one to the hospital
MORTON, Ill. -- One person was injured late Tuesday morning in a house fire in Morton. The fire, that also left a dog dead, happened just before noon near the intersection of Clark and McArthur, just ...
Dec 01, 2021 (25 News)
Keith Urban announces stop in Peoria next year
PEORIA, Ill. -- Country music superstar Keith Urban is getting back on the road. Urban is now announcing concert dates for his 'The Speed of Now World Tour', with a stop in Peoria next November. The s...
Dec 01, 2021
