Category Archives: Top Stories
State fair deals available
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- If you like going to the Illinois State Fair, there are some holiday bargains waiting for you. The 2020 state fair Mega Pass went on sale this week through December 31st for $60. ...
Nov 06, 2019 John O'Connor/Associated Press
Nine area men find out fate on underage sex charges
PEORIA, Ill. -- Nine local men were arrested over the weekend and charged with attempted enticement of a child to engage in sexual activity. The men charged used social media and the internet to attem...
Nov 06, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Priztker Administration helps Limestone receive funds for new ambulance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Limestone Township will see a new ambulance in its emergency vehicle lineup. The Pritzker Administration released $9.3 million to help communities across Illinois receive funds fo...
Nov 06, 2019
Salvation Army collects 'Coats for Kids'
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Salvationa Army, along with OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois and news partner 25 News, have begun collecting gently used or new coats to make sure every child in the Tri-County ...
Nov 06, 2019 1470/100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Peoria home damaged by fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters were called around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday to a home in the 1600 block of N. California for reports of a dryer fire. The first crews arriving on the scene were led to th...
Nov 06, 2019 Midwest Communications
East Peoria votes to hire resource officer
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- The East Peoria Police force is about to increase by one, in the form of a school resource officer. City council voted Tuesday night unanimously to employ the full-time officer to...
Nov 05, 2019 Jeremy Scott/1470 WMBD
Peoria City Council approves 2020-2021 budget
PEORIA, Ill. -- City leaders unanimously approved the biennial budget Tuesday night, and the community will see some changes in fees. The totals for the budget are over $217.9 million for the year 202...
Nov 05, 2019
Pekin Police announce this year's Shop with a Hero event
PEKIN, Ill. -- Pekin Police announce two dates for the annual Shop with a Hero event. The events will at 12:30 p.m. Saturday Dec. 7 at Stock+Field, and Sunday Dec. 8 at Walmart. Pekin Public Informati...
Nov 05, 2019 Pekin Police Department
Congressional delegation backs Pritzker's flood aid appeal
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Illinois' congressional delegation is backing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's appeal to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reverse its decision to deny aid to individual flood vic...
Nov 05, 2019
Dunlap elementary school wins national award
DUNLAP, Ill. (25 News) - A local grade school is one of 18 in the state to win a national award. Banner Elementary School in Dunlap is a recipient of the National Blue Ribbon award. It's a designation...
Nov 05, 2019 (25 News)
