Category Archives: Local News
Family issues statement following death of Knox County Sheriffs Deputy
GALESBURG, Ill. - The family of a fallen Knox County sheriffs deputy has issued their first public statement since their loved one was killed on the job almost a week ago. Illinois State Police issued...
May 4, 2022 (via Facebook)
Three arrested after significant drug and weapons bust
PEORIA, Ill. - A search of two South Peoria homes Tuesday morning has resulted in three people facing felony charges. Peoria Police say investigators conducted a search warrant just before 7:00 a.m. a...
May 4, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Woman injured when Hanna City home ends up on fire
HANNA CITY, Ill. - We're learning more about a fire that caused some damage to part of a home in Hanna City Tuesday afternoon. A woman in the bathroom, reportedly alone inside the home, ended up with ...
May 4, 2022 (25 News)
One dead following Peoria accident
UPDATED 3:55 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - A North Peoria accident where one person died may have been the result of some kind of medical event. Peoria Police say the accident around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mir...
May 4, 2022 25 News
Handicapped accessibility upgrade helps Tazewell County residents -- especially voters
PEKIN, Ill. - It may not sound like news to you, but Tazewell County and Pekin officials say there's plenty good about an officially-completed sidewalk project that should be told. The sidewalk at the...
May 4, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
East Peoria approves installation of new automated license plate readers
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- In a move to help curb incidents of crime, East Peoria is following Peoria's lead in adding new automated license plate readers to help local police. During Tuesday's City Council...
May 4, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Public asked to vote on new slogan for East Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- East Peoria wants your input. The city is asking the public to help pick a slogan that will be a part of a new community brand developed by the East Peoria Community Partners, com...
May 4, 2022 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
Peoria home may have been intentionally set on fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- A fire that heavily damaged a Peoria home Tuesday night is being treated as a possible arson. Firefighters were called around 9:15 p.m. to NE Monroe, between Park and Camblin Avenues. ...
May 4, 2022 (Peoria Fire Department via Facebook)
Ousted former East Peoria fire chief replaced for good Tuesday
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Local elected leaders in East Peoria have named the man to replace former Fire Chief John Knapp, whose retirement came under a bit of a cloud earlier this year. Knapp hastily anno...
May 3, 2022 Fire Chief Robert Zimmerman (City of East Peoria)
Peoria Rivermen win SPHL championship
ROANOKE, Va. - The Peoria Rivermen are the champions of the Southern Professional Hockey League. The Rivermen defeated the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs 3-2 in overtime Tuesday night to win the championship...
May 3, 2022
