Category Archives: Local News
Peoria County Auditor at odds with County Board over proposed cuts
PEORIA, Ill. - A battle of sorts is continuing between elected officials in Peoria County government. At issue is a proposal in next fiscal year's budget to cut three positions in County Auditor Jessi...
Sep 28, 2021 Jessica Thomas, Peoria County Auditor (Peoria County via YouTube)
Peoria County continues to see deficit in FY '22 budget
PEORIA, Ill. - The proposed Peoria County budget for the coming fiscal year continues to have a deficit. County Administrator Scott Sorrell says the $3 million deficit in the $121 million spending pla...
Sep 28, 2021 Peoria County via YouTube
PPS Board approves K-4 alternative program
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Public School Board has approved of a district plan to employ an outside agency to provide an alternative program for elementary students. The board Monday night approved $65...
Sep 28, 2021 Peoria Public Schools via YouTube
Fire to vacant home investigated as arson
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Firefighters made quick work of a fire at a vacant home Tuesday morning, but an investigation into it continues. Fire officials say they believe the fire in the 2100 block of Wes...
Sep 28, 2021 1470&100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Caterpillar video brings giant "Hot Wheels" to life
BRIMFIELD, Ill. -- For years now, Caterpillar, Inc. has staged epic video trials including giant Jenga and Pac-Man games. But, CAT's outdone itself with it's latest video...a giant Hot Wheels track, c...
Sep 28, 2021 (Cat.com)
Rollover accident linked to Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- A shooting Monday evening at Logan Park in Peoria that left two juveniles wounded is linked to a rollover crash less than 30 minutes later at MacArthur Highway and John Gwynn Jr. Avenu...
Sep 28, 2021 (25 News)
Coroner: Peoria man died after shooting in Normal
NORMAL, Ill. - The McLean County Coroner says a Peoria man died last week following a shooting several days earlier outside a Normal apartment complex. The coroner and Normal Police tell our news part...
Sep 27, 2021 Midwest Communications
Bustos: Thursday deadline for villages owed COVID relief money
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Cheri Bustos says several Central Illinois communities still haven't gotten the money they're owed from the government to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Bustos sa...
Sep 27, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Pekin Hospital receiving a multi-phased facelift
PEKIN, Ill. -- Pekin Hospital is undergoing a more than $1.8 million facelift thanks to the Pekin Memorial Foundation. In August, the Foundation's board approved funding for exterior repairs and impro...
Sep 27, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Man arrested for stabbing his father Sunday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man was taken into custody in Peoria Sunday afternoon after he allegedly stabbed his father during a domestic dispute. Around 3:15 p.m. police responded to a home on N. Sheridan Road...
Sep 27, 2021 MWC-PPD
