Category Archives: Local News
Knox County Sheriff's Office identifies deputy hit and killed Friday
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Knox County Sheriff's Office has released the name of one of their deputies, hit and killed by a runaway alleged criminal Friday morning, as Nicholas D. Weist. Authorities have als...
Apr 30, 2022 Courtesy Knox Co. Sheriff's Office FB Page
Fire displaces 9 residents near Bradley University Campus
PEORIA, Ill. -- A pre-dawn fire left serious damage and at least nine residents temporarily displaced from a home near the Bradley University campus early Saturday. Peoria Fire officials say they got ...
Apr 30, 2022 Midwest Communications
Special needs teacher in Pekin accused of choking student
PEKIN, Ill. --A teacher in Pekin is accused of laying hands on a student, allegedly choking them in recent days. An incident report obtained by 25 News shows 49-year-old Jackie Gray was arrested last ...
Apr 30, 2022 Midwest Communications
Excitement building for Peoria Rivermen fans as team nears SPHL title
PEORIA, Ill. -- There is a lot of excitement building for fans of the hometown Peoria Rivermen semi-pro hockey team as they continue a deep post-season run which could very well end in a championship....
Apr 30, 2022 (Peoria Rivermen Hockey)
Twister slams southeast Kansas, severe weather possible here at home
PEORIA, Ill. -- A storm system that brought at least one tornado to southeast Kansas could create some severe weather conditions here in Central Illinois later in the day Saturday. It's what we're hea...
Apr 30, 2022 Midwest Communications
Man sentenced to federal prison for LSD distribution
PEORIA, Ill. - A Bartonville man is going to federal prison for about five years, after pleading guilty to a charge of Distribution of LSD. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Derrick Meyers, 24, was sent...
Apr 29, 2022 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Doctor says stabbing, arson suspect is unfit to stand trial
PEKIN, Ill. - A doctor says he is, but a judge will rule next week whether a Tazewell County man accused of stabbing his sister then setting their home on fire is fit to stand trial. 25 News reports a...
Apr 29, 2022
Man going to federal prison after stealing, reselling CPAP machines
PEORIA, Ill. - A former Morton resident is going to prison for more than five years -- and must pay almost $2 million in restitution -- after on several years for essentially stealing medical equipmen...
Apr 29, 2022 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Mothers of gun violence victims to hold gun buyback day
PEORIA, Ill. - A group of mothers -- all of whom have lost children to gun violence in Central Illinois -- are looking to take guns off the streets, by buying them back. An anonymous donor has given t...
Apr 29, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria County shows off new voting equipment
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County has new voting machines that will get their first use during the June primary election. And Friday, the county's Election Commission was showing them off -- and the return...
Apr 29, 2022 A sample ballot including votes marked correctly and incorrectly. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
