Category Archives: Local News
Man Injured In Overnight Shooting
Peoria Police responded to multiple ShotSpotter alerts in the 2800 block of W. Ann Street around 4:45 a.m. Thursday. Officers found a man with gunshot wounds inside an apartment. Public Information Of...
Julia Bradley Jul 04, 2019
CityLink Not Offering Shuttle To Red, White & Boom!
There will not be Park and Ride service to the fireworks Thursday night. CityLink is not offering shuttle service, as it has for many years, to UnityPoint Health Red, White and Boom! brought home by A...
Julia Bradley Jul 04, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond, File
Fight Leads To Stabbing And Male Run Over
A large fight overnight led to a stabbing and someone being hit by a car. Peoria Police said a call came just after 12:00 a.m. Thursday about a large fight in the 1100 block of East Frye. Officers fou...
Julia Bradley Jul 04, 2019
Three People Injured In Rollover Accident
Peoria Firefighters/Paramedics were called to a rollover accident at the intersection of Sheridan Road and Nebraska Avenue about 1:40 a.m. Thursday morning. Crews found one vehicle on its top with thr...
Julia Bradley Jul 04, 2019
Shooting Leaves One Man Dead, Another Injured
Peoria's 13 homicide victim of the year is identified. Robert Purdle, 30, was pronounced dead at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center after being shot in the 2200 block of West Wiswall, according to the P...
Julia Bradley Jul 04, 2019
Police Encourage Citizens And Businesses To Register Cameras
The public can help out the Peoria Police Department by registering security cameras. With the City of Peoria Electronic Camera Registry, citizens and businesses can register their cameras online, so ...
Kristina Leahy Jul 03, 2019
Final Preparations Underway For UnityPoint Health Red White & Boom!
With a fireworks show as big as UnityPoint Health Red, White and Boom, brought home by Adam Merrick Real Estate, it's all in the details. Midwest 360 Peoria Market Manager Mike Wild says Thursday's fi...
Julia Bradley Jul 03, 2019 Midwest 360 Peoria
"Laugh-In" Star Arte Johnson Dies At 90
(AP) - Actor Arte Johnson, who won an Emmy for comedy sketch work on the television show "Laugh-In," has died in Los Angeles. He was 90. Family representative Harlan Boll says Johnson died early Wedne...
Jul 03, 2019 AP Photo
Judge Says No To Christensen Sentencing Delay
(AP) - A judge has denied a request to delay sentencing for a former University of Illinois student convicted in the kidnapping and murder of a visiting Chinese scholar. The Champaign News-Gazette rep...
Jul 03, 2019
Pekin Man Dead Following Tazewell County Crash
A Pekin man has died following a two-vehicle accident near South Pekin. The victim is identified as Chad Williams, 42. Williams was found entrapped in the passenger seat of his vehicle following the a...
Jul 03, 2019