Category Archives: Local News
Circle K closes two Peoria locations as part of nationwide review
UPDATED 12/10/21 10:31 A.M. The two Circle K locations closing are at Knoxville and Lake Streets, and Knoxville and Archer Streets. The Knoxville and Lake location, according to signage, will be a BP ...
Dec 9, 2021 Circle K
Tri-County COVID-19 Update: Surge worst in seven months, at-home COVID tests, and jail COVID outbreak
PEORIA, Ill. - Local health officials are sounding an alarm now that the Tri-Counties have hit another COVID-19 milestone. The region has now surpassed 60,000 confirmed COVID cases since the pandemic ...
Dec 9, 2021 Midwest Communications
VW to pay $3.5 million to resolve Illinois diesel lawsuit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG's U.S. unit will pay $3.5 million to resolve a lawsuit by the state of Illinois against the German automaker for updates of emissions software arising from the 201...
Dec 9, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen vehicles sit waiting for delivery after their arrival in the United States in Chula Vista, California, U.S. June 27, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Fire to vacant home ruled arson
PEORIA, Ill. - A fire a week ago at a vacant Peoria home has officially been ruled an arson. Fire investigators confirm that to news partner 25 News. The fire last Thursday in the 900 block of South G...
Dec 9, 2021 (25 News)
Woman arraigned for fatal hit-and-run accident
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria woman accused of causing a fatal hit and run accident in November is pleading not guilty. Karrie Brunswig, 43, was arraigned Thursday in Peoria County Circuit Court, on charg...
Dec 9, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail
'Drive For Miracles' underway for OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. -- Each year, OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois in Peoria takes care of thousands of children. And, for the last 21 years, John Riley with 93.3 The Drive has been raising mon...
Dec 9, 2021 1470/100.3 WMBD
Bradley student stabbed near campus
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Bradley University student suffered a minor injury after reportedly being stabbing off-campus early Wednesday morning. A community advisory alert said Bradley and Peoria Police respo...
Dec 9, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Car crashes into Peoria business
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria business was damaged after a car struck the building Wednesday night. Emergency crews were called around 7 p.m. to a tanning salon in the 1200 block of W. Main Street. News pa...
Dec 9, 2021 (25 News)
Meeting Thursday for Bob Michel Bridge project
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Transportation wants to show the public what it's planning to upgrade the Bob Michel Bridge. A public meeting is being held Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m...
Dec 8, 2021 (Illinois Department of Transportation)
Feds reach settlement with Dunlap Schools over Americans with Disabilities Act complaint
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The U.S. Attorneys office has reached an agreement with the Dunlap School District over violations of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. The Justice Department says it's ...
Dec 8, 2021 (Dunlap School District)
