Category Archives: Local News
Missing ISU student's body identified
LaSALLE, Ill. - Officials in LaSalle County say a body found in the Illinois River earlier this month is that of a missing Illinois State University student. Our news partner 25 News report the LaSall...
Sep 23, 2021 25 News
ICC ball diamonds re-named for Jim Thome
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The baseball and softball diamonds at Illinois Central College are now officially the Thome Fields. Our news partner 25 News reports Baseball Hall-of-Famer Jim Thome was back at IC...
Sep 23, 2021 25 News
PPS to receive state money to help at-risk youth get into job training programs
CHICAGO, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools will receive some money thanks to what Governor JB Pritzker calls an investment in workforce training for job seekers and at-risk youth. The Governor Thursday ann...
Sep 23, 2021 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
President: State of Bradley University is good
PEORIA, Ill. - All things considered, the president of Bradley University says things are in relatively good shape. Stephen Standifird gave his State of the University address Wednesday, and our news ...
Sep 23, 2021 Stephen Standifird (25 News)
Standoff with Police ends following brother stabbing brother
UPDATED 10:03 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say what turned out to be a nearly ten-hour standoff following a stabbing incident ended with the man accused of the stabbing having to be subdued. It s...
Sep 23, 2021 25 News
PPD Chief asks Peorians to speak up about recent violence
PEORIA, Ill. -- In response to Peoria's recent shootings, homicides and violence at Peoria High School, Police Chief Eric Echevarria is asking for some important information from the community. Echeva...
Sep 23, 2021 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley)
PPS hosting town hall meeting Friday on school violence
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools want to talk about the recent incidents of voilence in the schools, including last Friday's series of fights at Peoria High School. District 150 says it's inviting...
Sep 22, 2021 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Peorians among those indicted by federal grand jury
PEORIA, Ill. - Two Peorians are among those who have been indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday on felony charges. The U.S. Attorney's office for the Central Illinois District says in a news rele...
Sep 22, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Steakburger chain may be coming to East Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers may be comign to the Peoria area at some point in the future. A company spokesperson tells our news partners at 25 News there is no site to...
Sep 22, 2021 Source: FreddysUSA.com
Pekin native among Order of Lincoln honorees
CHICAGO, Ill. - A Peoria-area native is among those that will be receiving what the State of Illinois considered to be its highest honor. The Lincoln Academy of Illinois says Captain Scott Altman will...
Sep 22, 2021 Captain Scott Altman (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/NASA)
