Category Archives: Local News

Teenager injured in Peoria convenience store shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager suffered non-life threatening injuries after a shooting at a Peoria convenience store Thursday afternoon. Peoria Police says a call came in just before 1:00 P.M., finding a 1...
TJ Carson Oct 02, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Drought conditions worsen across central Illinois as hot, dry weather continues
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Drought conditions are getting worse in central Illinois as a pattern of hot weather and no rain continues. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report released on Thursday shows severe d...
TJ Carson Oct 02, 2025

Man injured in shooting late Wednesday in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man suffered serious injuries after a shooting in Peoria late Wednesday night. Peoria Police says officers responded just after 11:00 P.M. in the area of Underhill and Nebraska. They ...
TJ Carson Oct 02, 2025

Peoria's One-Way to Two-Way Conversion Project begins new phase on Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Works is two years into a two-and-a-half year project converting Adams Street and Jefferson Avenue downtown from one-way to two-way traffic. Public Works' Nick McMillion s...
Julia Bradley Oct 02, 2025 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond, File

ACLU chapters call for investigation into police actions after downtown Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Chapters of the American Civil Liberties Union in Peoria and Illinois are calling for an independent investigation into police actions after a shooting early Sunday morning. In the afte...
TJ Carson Oct 02, 2025 (American Civil Liberties Union of Peoria)

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...
Julia Bradley 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...
TJ Carson 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...
TJ Carson 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...
TJ Carson 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...
TJ Carson 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)


