Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Two fires fought by Bartonville Fire Friday
UPDATED 6:15 A.M. 12/24/22 BARTONVILLE, Ill. - Crews from Bartonville had two fires to contend with under extremely cold conditions Friday. Bartonville Fire officials say one happened in the late afte...
TJ Carson Dec 23, 2022
Olson: Few problems at PIA because of winter storm
PEORIA, Ill. - Believe it or, not, Peoria International Airport pretty much got out of the winter storm unscathed. The storm that has now been downgraded to a Wind Chill Warning until Saturday morning...
Will Stevenson Dec 23, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
More time to shovel snow in Pekin
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin is delaying the deadline residents have to shovel snow in the first test of a revised ordinance. In a Facebook post, the city informed residents that extreme temperatures mean resi...
TJ Carson Dec 23, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Easier than expected job to clear Tazewell County roads
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Crews in Tazewell County are finding that clearing the roads easier than expected. Highway Supervisor Scott Williams says that, as of Friday afternoon, around 93% of the roads in t...
TJ Carson Dec 23, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
LaHood votes against omnibus spending bill
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria-area Congressman is blasting the passage of the omnibus bill. U. S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) posted his thoughts in a thread on Twitter shortly after the bill was passed Fr...
Will Stevenson Dec 23, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Low snow totals, high wind gusts, at height of Winter storm
LINCOLN, Ill. - At least from a snow perspective, the winter storm that spent time in our area between Thursday and Friday wasn't that big of a deal. According to the National Weather Service, snow to...
Will Stevenson Dec 23, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Fire destroyed Chillicothe home
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - No one was injured in a house fire in Chillicothe Thursday evening that saw firefighters battling the blaze and the elements. The fire occurred on North Bradley Street. Firefighter...
Will Stevenson Dec 23, 2022 (25 News)
State Police: Stay off the highways during winter storm
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - If you don't believe us, maybe you'll believe the Illinois State Police. Given the winter storm now bearing down on us, the State Police is saying if you don't need to go out and d...
Will Stevenson Dec 22, 2022 (Illinois Department of Transportation Traffic Camera)
Peoria County working on tough task of clearing roads during winter storm
PEORIA, Ill. - Plow crews in Peoria County will be working around the clock to keep roads as clear as possible during the first winter storm of the season. Amy McLaren is an Engineer with the Peoria C...
TJ Carson Dec 22, 2022 (File-Peoria County)
Police investigating non-criminal shooting death
PEORIA, Ill. - It's not believed to be a homicide at the moment. That's what Peoria Police are saying following a juvenile who was found just before 2:00 p.m. Thursday in the area of Lexington Hills A...
Will Stevenson Dec 22, 2022 (Midwest Communications)