Category Archives: Local News
Christmas Day fatal accident in rural Deer Creek
DEER CREEK, Ill. - A rural Havana woman died Christmas morning following a crash in rural Tazewell County. The Tazewell County Coroner says Ella McGlothlin, 37, died because of "multiple blunt force" ...
Dec 28, 2021 Midwest Communications
Pedestrian dead after being struck by car in Pekin
UPDATED 3:18 P.M. PEKIN, Ill. - A Pekin woman is dead following an accident there Sunday evening. Pekin Police say the accident happened in the 2000 block of Broadway Road just before 9:00 p.m. Police...
Dec 28, 2021 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Illinois expert advises COVID-19 caution for some this holiday season
Peoria, Ill -- One Illinois infectious disease expert says people at high-risk for serious illness from COVID-19 should be careful about holiday get togethers. However, the University of Illinois Scho...
Dec 28, 2021 Midwest Communications
Adult, 3 juveniles arrested during carjacking, weapons investigation
UPDATED 6:11 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Four people were arrested today (Monday) as Peoria Police and federal authorities continue to investigate a series of carjackings, business burglaries, and other arres...
Dec 27, 2021 Midwest Communications
OSF: No more COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic people, for now
PEORIA, Ill. - OSF HealthCare says go somewhere else if you want to get tested for COVID-19 but don't have any symptoms. OSF says it's pausing asymptomatic and close contact testing at its facilities,...
Dec 27, 2021
Tremont places flags in honor of longtime community volunteer
TREMONT, Ill. - The community of Tremont is remembering a local resident who recently passed away but left a legacy of community service. Alan Sanders was an Army veteran, but served the Tremont Fire ...
Dec 27, 2021 Rick Otey via 25 News
State gives COVID-19 update, including expanded days and hours at Peoria Civic Center COVID site
CHICAGO, Ill. - As the administration of President Joe Biden is criticized nationally for not giving enough attention to over-the-counter or at-home COVID-19 test production, Illinois Governor JB Prit...
Dec 27, 2021 State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service
Police investigate stabbing at apartment complex
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating an early morning stabbing at a local apartment complex. Police say the stabbing in 700 block of Joan Court in the Oak Woods Apartments happened around 3:...
Dec 27, 2021 Midwest Communications
Peoria fire company remains out of service, perhaps another week
Peoria, Ill -- A beleaguered Peoria fire company remains out of service despite the highest hopes of a quick return and as COVID-19 infections continue spreading. Company Two, serving areas between We...
Dec 27, 2021 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
One person seriously injured in East Bluff house fire
UPDATE - PEORIA, Ill. -Four people escaped a Peoria house fire, but one of them was injured seriously. Firefighters arrived at 1900 N. Dechman Ave. at 9:39 a.m. Sunday to see fire coming from a second...
Dec 26, 2021 1470 and 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
