Category Archives: Local News
Police Chief: violence problem in Peoria, but not a gang problem
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria continues to claim while there is a violence problem in Peoria, there isn't a gang problem. At least, Echevarria says, that's in terms of how he defi...
Oct 12, 2021 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley)
1 injured after crash on I-74 in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - Illinois State Police continue to investigate a crash on Interstate 74 Tuesday morning that sent one person to the hospital. Troopers say it happened around 6:45 a.m. near the ...
Oct 12, 2021 Illinois Department of Transportation via 25 News
Dr. Kasper: COVID-19 variants could make virus weaker
PEORIA, Ill. -- A top infectious disease specialist in Peoria offers assurances about the evolution of COVID-19 variants. Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Doug Kasper with the University of Illinois ...
Oct 12, 2021 Midwest Communications
PPS providing free lifeguard training for students
PEORIA, Ill. -- There's a new pathway to jobs for Peoria Public Schools students wanting to become lifeguards. On Monday night, the school board unanimously approved an agreement with the Peoria Park ...
Oct 12, 2021 (25 News)
More details released in death of infant girl
CANTON, Ill. - The Fulton County Coroner has released more details surrounding the death of a five-month-old girl that resulted in a Canton woman being charged with murder. Steve Hines says young Emer...
Oct 11, 2021
Chief: Prayer and women can help stop Peoria violence
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says he is going to try and use every positive resource possible to try and put a stop to ongoing shooting and violence in the city. Echevarria -- wh...
Oct 11, 2021 City of Peoria
GPEDC CEO: Economic recovery depends on who you ask
PEORIA, Ill. - Are local businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes, and no. That's according to Greater Peoria Economic Development Council CEO Chris Setti, who tells WMBD's "The Greg and ...
Oct 11, 2021 WMBD/Jeremy Scott
One injured in overnight shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called at approximately 1:25 a.m. Monday to the 1500 block of W. Windenham Street on a ShotSpotter alert. Upon arrival, officers did not find any shooting victims, b...
Oct 11, 2021 (25 News)
Peoria woman celebrates 105th birthday
Peoria woman celebrates 105th birthday PEORIA, Ill. - (25 News) - A Peoria woman is celebrating living well over a century as she turns 105 years old this weekend. The Grand View Alzheimer's Special C...
Oct 10, 2021 25 News
Display of coffins used as anti-violence message
PEORIA, Ill. - (25 News) - A coffin display was placed along West Lincoln Avenue Saturday. The display was in response to Wednesday's fatal shooting of a Manual High School senior. The coffins were di...
Oct 10, 2021 25 News
