Category Archives: Local News
Water main repairs shut down West MLK Jr. drive in Peoria
Peoria, Ill (WMBD) -- Water main repairs will frustrate drivers along West Martin Luther King Junior Drive in Peoria and it's not known how long the work will take. On Friday, Illinois American Water ...
Oct 15, 2021 Dagny Mol / CC
Victim of fatal Peoria house fire identified
UPDATE - Peoria, Ill - The Peoria County coroner has identified the victim of a Thursday morning house fire in Peoria. DeShawn Jones, 40, was pronounced dead at the scene of the fire at 903 W. Thrush ...
Oct 15, 2021 (25 News)
Tri-County COVID-19 update: Health departments will be ready to administer booster shots
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of the Peoria City/County Health Department says some local residents may be closer to getting booster COVID-19 vaccines. Public Health Administrator Monica Hendrickson says wi...
Oct 14, 2021 Peoria City/County Health Department
Schildt out as St. Louis Cardinals Manager
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Three playoff appearances in three years likely weren't good enough for the Saint Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals Thursday said they have parted ways with manager Mike Schildt. Cardin...
Oct 14, 2021 St. Louis Cardinals
Illinois AG Raoul joins effort to reveal disinformation allowed by Facebook
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says he believes Facebook allowed several elite accounts to continue spreading disinformation about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. Raoul an...
Oct 14, 2021 WMBD/State of Illinois
Providing help and support in the aftermath of Peoria's gun violence
PEORIA, Ill. - There are plenty of businesses and community organizations that have provided support to families affected by Peoria's increase in violence, even though it may be getting more and more ...
Oct 14, 2021 (25 News)
Rivermen season opener postponed due to opposing team's ice problems
DANVILLE, Ill. - Professional hockey started its regular season this week -- unless, unfortunately, you're the Peoria Rivermen. The Rivermen were to start the season this weekend against the newest me...
Oct 14, 2021
UnityPoint Health/TCHD offering free mammograms Friday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Just because you don't have medical insurance, it doesn't mean you can't get a mammogram. Dr. Christine Wigginton, a Diagnostic Radiologist with UnityPoint Health, says the health syst...
Oct 14, 2021 Army Medicine / CC
Central Illinois man dead after head-on crash with 18-wheeler
Peoria, IL (WMBD) -- A Central Illinois man is dead in the wake of a crash involving his pickup truck, a John Deere tractor and a big rig. Illinois State Police say it happened Tuesday evening around ...
Oct 14, 2021 Midwest Communications
Peoria fire leaves one dead
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called just after 6 a.m. Thursday to the scene of a fire at 903 W. Thrush. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said once the fire was extinguished, crews made ...
Oct 14, 2021 Midwest Communications
