Category Archives: Local News
Peoria City Council gets update on SAFE-T Act
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria isn't really giving an opinion just yet on all the controversy and confusion surrounding the cashless bail and pre-trial release provisions of the st...
Will Stevenson Oct 13, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
U.S. grocer Kroger in talks to merge with rival Albertsons - Bloomberg News
(Reuters) -U.S. grocery giant Kroger Co is in talks to merge with smaller rival Albertsons Companies Inc, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. A deal would crea...
Will Stevenson Oct 13, 2022 An undated handout photo shows Kroger grocery delivery bags in the U.S. obtained by Reuters on June 15, 2022. Kroger/Handout via REUTERS
Easter Seals' retired leader to be honored at Tribute Dinner in November
PEORIA, Ill. -- Retired President and CEO of Easter Seals Central Illinois, Steve Thompson, spent 42 years asking the community to open their hearts and pocket books to help kids. He tells WMBD's "The...
Julia Bradley Oct 13, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
Crews called to fire at UnityPoint Proctor
UPDATED 11:10 A.M. PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Fire crews were called to UnityPoint Proctor Hospital around 5 a.m. Thursday on reports of a fire alarm going off. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada says when c...
Julia Bradley Oct 13, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Ameren: Winter heating costs will rise in service region
PEORIA, Ill. --Ameren Illinois confirms winter heating cost hike concerns for local customers, saying the utility still has a significant amount of natural gas to purchase before they're fully stocked...
Cooper Banks Oct 12, 2022 (Ameren Illinois)
Former teachers aide pleads guilty to sex charge
EUREKA, Ill. - A Roanoke woman has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in connection to allegations she had an inappropriate relationship with a student while she worked as a teachers aide. 25 News repo...
Will Stevenson Oct 12, 2022 (Woodford County Sheriffs Department via 25 News)
Opposition in Peoria City Council on any recreational marijuana expansion
PEORIA, Ill. - Not everyone on the Peoria city Council wants to see the number of marijuana dispensaries expand, even as there are at least several pending applications for such facilities. District 2...
Will Stevenson Oct 12, 2022 (File-1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy)
One dead, two officers injured, following officer-involved shooting in Decatur
DECATUR, Ill. - One person is dead, and two police officers are injured in Decatur following a police-involved shooting early Wednesday morning. Decatur Police say it happened just before 12:30 a.m. o...
Will Stevenson Oct 12, 2022 Midwest Communications
ISU Redbird Arena to become 'CEFCU Arena'
NORMAL, Ill. - A Peoria-based financial institution wants to make a big donation to its neighbors to the south and east. Agenda documents for Friday's meeting of the Illinois State University Board of...
Will Stevenson Oct 12, 2022 (Illinois State University)
Fire Marshal encourages families to make a plan during Fire Prevention Week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- In observation of Fire Prevention Week, Illinois' State Fire Marshal is urging families to plot out their own escape route. Fire Marshal Spokesperson J-C Fultz says your escape pl...
Julia Bradley Oct 12, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)