Category Archives: Local News
Gun found in rental at PIA turns out to be BB gun
PEORIA, Ill. - Some potentially scary moments Monday at a Peoria car rental business, after an employee thought a gun was found in a returned rental car. Peoria County Sheriffs Deputies say an employe...
Will Stevenson Jun 21, 2022 (Peoria County Sheriffs Office)
Kellogg's to split into three companies, corporate home to be in Chicago
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - A company best known for its breakfast cereals but makes other food products is going to be calling Illinois its new official corporate home. According to a news release, Kellogg...
Will Stevenson Jun 21, 2022 (Kellogg's)
Woman charged with leaving baby in car
BELLEVUE, Ill. - A rural Knox County woman was arrested Monday for what Peoria County Jail records indicate was the third time this year on a charge of Endangering the Life or Health of a Child. The P...
Will Stevenson Jun 21, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Pence shared Peoria spotlight with LaHood, King
PEORIA, Ill. - U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says the November mid-term election is incredibly important. The Dunlap Republican told the crowd at Monday night's Lincoln Day Dinner he could have seen the curr...
Will Stevenson Jun 21, 2022 Cooper Banks/1470-100.3 WMBD
East Peoria City Council working with law firm on PFAS in drinking water
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The East Peoria City Council votes to consider litigation about concerning levels of a chemical in the city's water. City Attorney Scott Brunton says that apparently like some othe...
Will Stevenson Jun 21, 2022 (Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Stoller files legislation to prevent 9-1-1 funding sweep
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- To help ensure public safety and access to federal funding, State Senator Win Stoller (R-Germantown Hills) has filed a bill to prevent a sweep of Illinois' 9-1-1 Fund. "With viole...
Julia Bradley Jun 21, 2022 Jim Bowen / CC
State marks first Juneteenth holiday
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois' elected officials celebrated this first state and national Juneteenth holiday Monday, but they admit more needs to be done. Speaking in Chicago, Governor JB Pritzker says the...
Will Stevenson Jun 20, 2022 State of Illinois
Expert: School Resources Officers have good points, bad points
PEORIA, Ill. - An expert who has spent years examining the need for "school resource officers" says they can be a help, even in the wake of incidents like the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Emily Owe...
Will Stevenson Jun 20, 2022 justine warrington / CC
Pence to Central Illinois Republicans: "We're going to win it all back"
PEORIA, Ill. -- Former Vice President Mike Pence delivered a rallying cry for Illinois Republicans Monday night at the Peoria Civic Center and promised "we've only just begun." The former Indiana Gove...
Cooper Banks Jun 20, 2022 Anthony Quintano / CC
Officials want Peoria and Woodford County residents to take survey about broadband
PEORIA, Ill. - They've been live for about a week now -- online surveys being conducted by the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council regarding the need for broadband internet in Peoria and Woodf...
Will Stevenson Jun 20, 2022 Tim Reckmann / CC