Category Archives: Local News
Peoria County Coroner releases the name of 15-year-old homicide victim
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Coroner's Office has identified the teenager shot to death inside a Peoria home Wednesday morning. In a Facebook post, Coroner Jamie Harwood says 15-year-old Keyaun Sc...
Oct 02, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Arrest made in connection to early Sunday morning shooting in downtown Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A 29-year-old has been arrested in connection to a shooting in downtown Peoria early Sunday morning. Peoria Police says Adrian Morris was identified as a suspect and took him into custo...
Oct 01, 2025
Arrests made after fire at Peoria apartment complex
PEORIA, Ill. - Two people were arrested after a fire at a Peoria apartment complex Tuesday night. Peoria Police says they and fire crews responded to the Lexington Hills Apartments for an apartment fi...
Oct 01, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Teenager convicted of murder in fatal South Peoria shooting in June
PEORIA, Ill. - One of the three defendants in a fatal shooting case in South Peoria in June has been found guilty of murder. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 17-year-old Lamar Cagle wa...
Oct 01, 2025 courtroom gavel
E-sports, technology, and gaming festival announced for Peoria's Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. - Gamers of the world will converge on Peoria next year. City and state leaders announced the "Future Play in Peoria" festival next year, scheduled for September 18-20 at the Peoria Civic...
Oct 01, 2025 Discover Peoria President and CEO J.D. Dalfonso speaks at a press conference to announced the "Future Play in Peoria" festival. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Middle school students explore careers with hands-on experiences at Peoria Career Spark
PEORIA, Ill. - Eighth grade students across central Illinois are getting a feel for a wide variety of careers this week. More than 60 schools and 4,000 students are participating in the 9th annual Car...
Oct 01, 2025 Students from Farmington Central simulate pulling a newborn calf out from its mother, as part of a veterinarian hands-on experience at the Peoria Career Spark expo at the Civic Center. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Sorensen says GOP responsible for government shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) says he's in Washington, D.C. for the long haul to end a government shutdown. And that's even if his Republican colleagues do not ...
Oct 01, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Stratton aims to bring Pritzker administration policies to national stage
Article Summary Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton released her economic agenda for the 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. It focuses on mirroring several of the Pritzker administration's achievements in...
Oct 01, 2025 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks at the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association’s annual brunch in August 2025 at the Bank of Springfield Center. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
15-year-old dead after shooting in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating an apparent homicide that happened Wednesday morning in the area of N. Sheridan and McClure. PPD Spokesperson Semone Roth says officers were called to a ...
Oct 01, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Semi trailer fire shuts down westbound I-74 for four hours
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters responded to a semi trailer on fire on westbound I-74 Tuesday night. Fire Battalion Chief Josh Maroney said the fire was reported around 10 p.m. near the Knoxville Avenue o...
Oct 01, 2025 An Amazon Prime delivery truck caught on fire on I-74 Tuesday night near the Knoxville Avenue on-ramp. (25 News)
