Category Archives: Local News
LaHood: Putin needs to be tried as war criminal
PEORIA, Ill. - He said it probably before he knew he'd be one of 400 members of Congress that would officially be sanctioned by Russia, but Congressman Darin LaHood does believe that country's preside...
Apr 17, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Six injured following crash on War Memorial Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Firefighters say as many as six people were injured -- at least one seriously -- following an accident not far from Northwoods Mall Saturday night. Crews were called to War Memor...
Apr 17, 2022 Midwest Communications
Naked man involved in East Peoria car accident
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Two cars were heavily damaged after an accident near Par-a-Dice Casino in East Peoria Friday -- quite a revealing accident, in fact. 25 News reports the crash happened in the noon ...
Apr 16, 2022 (Illinois Department of Transportation via 25 News)
Murder suspect: 'I became a monster'
PEORIA, Ill. - "I became a monster." Those are some of the words uttered by Cody Krause, 28, to investigators as he was charged with the murder of his grandmother Thursday in the West Peoria area. 25 ...
Apr 16, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Man pleads guilty to federal weapons charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge accusing him of possessing a weapon. Court records indicate Don Young, Jr, 22, pleaded guilty Thursday to a charge of "Possession of ...
Apr 16, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Bustos, LaHood among Congress members sanctioned by Russia
EAST MOLINE, Ill. - Democratic Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos is celebrating the fact she's been sanctioned by Russia's Foreign Ministry. In a release issued Friday, Bustos (D-East Moline) announ...
Apr 16, 2022 1470/100.3 WMBD
Country Music star offering scholarship for Bradley University students
PEORIA, Ill. -- Country music star Luke Bryan has created a scholarship program at Bradley University, thanks to a recent show in Central Illinois. Four Bradley students will receive a one-time $2,000...
Apr 15, 2022
Evidence suggests West Peoria grandmother suffered severe beating
PEORIA, Ill. -- An elderly woman, allegedly killed by her grandson this week in West Peoria, suffered multiple severe blunt force trauma injuries, according to new information released by the Peoria C...
Apr 15, 2022 Midwest Communications
Indicted for attempted murder, a Fulton Co. man remains free on bond
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Fulton County man is now facing indictment on three charges of attempted first-degree murder for an incident from late last year. Fulton County Sheriff Jon Webb confirmed the arrest,...
Apr 14, 2022
State: New COVID-19 cases "slowly rising"
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - It's probably news you don't want to hear, but the Illinois Department of Public Health is issuing a new warning about COVID-19. The state says while hospitalizations and deaths fr...
Apr 14, 2022 Midwest Communications
