Category Archives: Local News
Family: Accident victim is now 'brain dead'
PEORIA, Ill. - The young child allegedly hit by a hit-and-run driver earlier this week is close to losing his life. That's according to Ariel Ivory -- the mother of Troy Erving, 10. Ivory tells our ne...
Nov 11, 2021 (Troy Erving's family via 25 News)
Lawmakers hear about concerns with health services for veterans
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Some Illinois lawmakers are using this week of Veterans Day to hear about the health challenges of men and women in uniform, and how the state can help. At an Illinois House commit...
Nov 11, 2021 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Pekin woman pleads guilty to death of infant daughter
PEKIN, Ill. - A Pekin woman has pleaded guilty to a charge of Involuntary Manslaughter stemming from the death of her infant daughter last year. Tazewell County Circuit Court records indicate Angel Va...
Nov 11, 2021 (Tazewell County Jail)
Pritzker marks Veterans Day in Chicago
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Thursday took part in Veterans Day ceremonies in Chicago. Pritzker says veterans have given great sacrifices. "That, fundamentally, is the mark of Veteran...
Nov 11, 2021 State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service
Illinois AG publishes list of unsafe child toys
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released his annual Safe Shopping Guide highlighting hazardous toys, children's products and household items ahead of the holidays. All of t...
Nov 11, 2021 WMBD/State of Illinois
Peoria recognizes Veterans Day
PEORIA, Ill. - Veterans Day is always important, but Thursday is an especially important day for Brigadier General William Robertson. The Peoria native is retiring Thursday as Illinois Air National Gu...
Nov 11, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Will Stevenson
Ag business stakeholders insist, "It isn't a turkey shortage"
Peoria, Ill -- It isn't a "turkey shortage". That's what we keep hearing from stakeholders in ag business as shoppers rush to get Thanksgiving meal plans ready for this year's holiday. Trey Malone, an...
Nov 11, 2021 Midwest Communications
VA22: Healing veterans through artist expression
PEORIA, Ill. -- 22 veterans commit suicide every day. That's a stinging statistic. But, it was also the inspiration for a group of talented artists called VA22 --that offers help to local vets dealing...
Nov 11, 2021 (VA22 Facebook page)
Peoria's Veterans Day parade returns
PEORIA, Ill. -- Veterans will take to the streets of downtown Peoria Thursday for the annual Veterans Day parade, after it was cancelled last year due to COVID-19. The parade begins at 10 a.m. proceed...
Nov 11, 2021 Darron Cummings/Associated Press
Almost no increase in PPS property tax request for 2022
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools officials are somewhat optimistic about one of their sources of revenue. The district's Budget Director, Carla Eman, says after a number of years of declining prop...
Nov 10, 2021 Peoria Public Schools via YouTube
