Category Archives: Local News
Peoria County Board votes to increase animal adoption fees, but provides flexibility
PEORIA, Ill. - Animal adoption fees will go up at Peoria County's Animal Protective Services facility, but with flexibility that could mean you may not have to pay much more. The Peoria County Board T...
Will Stevenson Nov 15, 2021
Days-long lane restrictions begin on McClugage Bridge in Peoria
Peoria, Ill -- Drivers are reminded about lane restrictions planned for the next week or so on the McClugage Bridge in Peoria. IDOT says crews are working to put down new pavement on the East Peoria s...
Cooper Banks Nov 15, 2021 Midwest Communications
Civic Center promotes March, 2022 stand-up act
Peoria, Ill -- The Peoria Civic Center is promoting a headline comedy act, coming to Peoria early next year. Comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias will be performing at the Civic Center on March 5, 2022....
Cooper Banks Nov 15, 2021
Fire damages a Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. - Fire forces a Peoria family out of its home. Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at 2103 N. North Street at 4:17 a.m. Sunday. They arrived to find light smoke coming the roof. B...
Ed Hammond Nov 14, 2021 Midwest Communications
Former U.S. Secret Service special agent meets with Peoria youth
PEORIA, Ill. - (25 News) - Members Boys and Girls Club of Peoria got to hear from a special guest speaker who served in the U.S. Secret Service Saturday. Ahead of the organization's 18th annual "Fill ...
Ed Hammond Nov 14, 2021 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria Facebook
Man jailed for alleged kidnapping of Ohio girl found safe in Illinois
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio - (25 News/WOIO) - Details continue to unfold concerning the alleged kidnapping and abduction of a five-year-old girl from Jackson Township, Ohio found safe in Illinois. The all...
Ed Hammond Nov 14, 2021 25 News/WOIO
Jelani Day's cell phone found, submitted for forensics
Peoria, Ill -- Investigators say they have found a cell phone that belonged to Jelani Day, the missing Illinois State University student found dead back in August. Multiple outlets are reporting confi...
Cooper Banks Nov 13, 2021 Midwest Communications
Police: Apparent hit-and-run injures one near downtown Pekin
Peoria, Ill -- We're seeing reports about a potentially serious incident from Friday evening near downtown Pekin. Our news partner 25 news says they talked to a witness who found a woman seriously inj...
Cooper Banks Nov 13, 2021 Midwest Communications
YMCA to join operation of RiverPlex with PPD, OSF
PEORIA, Ill. - A new partner is getting on board with operation of the Peoria RiverPlex at the beginning of the year. Up to now, the Peoria Park District and OSF HealthCare have jointly operated the w...
Will Stevenson Nov 12, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Peoria County Board approves house operating as Airbnb
PEORIA, Ill. - Residents who live near a newly-approved short-term rental property in Chillicothe are likely not happy. Fourty-two of them signed a petition urging the Peoria County Board deny the pro...
Will Stevenson Nov 12, 2021 Peoria County via YouTube