Category Archives: Local News
City hopes small businesses 'RISE' through new grant program
PEORIA, Ill. - The city has officially kicked off a new campaign to help small businesses that have struggled through the COVID-19 pandemic. It's called the "RISE" program -- or, Recovery, Income, Sta...
May 2, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Funeral arrangements announced for slain Knox County deputy
PEORIA, Ill. --Funeral arrangements are being released for a Knox County deputy killed in the line of duty late last week. An outpouring of condolences and support has continued since news of 34-year-...
May 2, 2022 (via Facebook)
Another Peoria fire station now certified to handle Advanced Life Support
PEORIA, Ill. - Budget woes that have befallen the City of Peoria -- and, more specifically, its fire department in recent years have not stopped one initiative that's been growing in the last several ...
May 2, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Judge rules in favor of local media, partially unsealing Aaron Rossi lawsuit docs
PEORIA, Ill. -- We may soon learn much more about the controversy swirling around Reditus Labs co-founder Aaron Rossi. A Tazewell County judge today ruled in favor of local media outlets seeking to un...
May 2, 2022 (25 News)
Attorneys enter not guilty plea for man accused of killing grandmother
PEORIA, Ill. -- Lawyers have entered a not guilty plea for a man accused of beating his grandmother to death with a hammer in her West Peoria home last month. 28-year-old accused killer Cody Krause di...
May 2, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Bridge lighting raises awareness about mental health
PEORIA, Ill. -- In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, UnityPoint Health-Central Illinois is lighting up the Murray Baker Bridge in green lights this week. From May 1 through May 4, green li...
May 2, 2022 (Light It Up --The Murray Baker Bridge Facebook)
PCAPS promote free adoptions this week with "Empty the Shelters"
PEORIA, Ill. -- Spring and summer months mean a full house at Peoria County's animal shelter. PCAPS Director Becky Spencer said that's especially true because they are an open admission shelter. "We d...
May 2, 2022 Jennifer C. / CC
Pritzker optimistic despite COVID case increase statewide -- including in potential vaccine for young children
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health reports another, for them, somewhat concerning increase in the number of COVID-19 cases statewide. The state saw more than 26,000 new cases...
May 1, 2022 Midwest Communications
Peoria Public Library branch to temporarily close starting Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - One Peoria Public Library branch will be closed starting Monday, in order to make some necessary repairs. The library says the McClure branch will be closed for the next three weeks, in...
May 1, 2022 Peoria Public Library via Facebook
Peoria may have been the calm before Saturday's storms
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria area got lucky Saturday, when a round of strong to severe thunderstorms seemed to pick up strength as they crossed the Illinois River and left here. The National Weather Serv...
May 1, 2022 Midwest Communications
