Category Archives: Local News
Illinois State Police troopers injured in Cedar Street Bridge crash Thursday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Two Illinois State Police troopers were injured in a crash on the Cedar Street Bridge on Thursday morning. State police says the three-vehicle crash occurred just after 6:00 A.M. No inf...
Sep 11, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Amid fears of being in large crowds, Peoria Police chief says officers are trained to handle many emergencies
PEORIA, Ill. - Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk's murder Wednesday at Utah Valley University is raising strong concerns about his security detail that accompanied him on campus. Peoria Police Chie...
Sep 11, 2025 Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria in the WMBD Radio Studios. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
Peoria psychologist suggests distancing from politically-charged social media posts after Kirk's death
PEORIA, Ill. - The murder of conservative activist and influencer Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday was followed by a lot of politically-charged opinions on social media. Dr. Barbara...
Sep 11, 2025 Antioch Group of Peoria (Antioch Group Facebook page)
18-year-old pleads not guilty to RICO charges in Peoria County
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A young man pleaded not guilty to Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act Charges Wednesday in a Peoria County courtroom. 25 News reports 18-year-old Jayshon Davis ...
Sep 11, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Man found guilty in 2022 fatal shooting death of teenager near former Quest Charter Academy
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been found guilty in the shooting death of a teenager nearly three years ago. 25 News reports that 21-year-old Erick Jackson was convicted Wednesday of First Degree Mur...
Sep 10, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Under emergency rule, Illinois prisons begin withholding physical mail
Article Summary The Illinois Department of Corrections has begun scanning prisoners' mail to crack down on contraband in prisons. The emergency rule change came after prison worker exposures and overd...
Sep 10, 2025 Pinckneyville Correctional Center is pictured in southern Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
UPDATE: Local and state politicans react to fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, LaHood calls him "inspiration" to young people
UPDATED 6:26 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's Republican Congressman says the death of conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk is a "huge loss" for America and conservative principals. The Turn...
Sep 10, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
One person Lifeflighted after crash with deer near Farmington
FARMINGTON, Ill. - A motorcyclist was Lifeflighted after a crash with a deer late Tuesday night near Farmington. The Farmington Community Fire Protection District says the crash occurred just before m...
Sep 10, 2025 Midwest Communications
Motorcyclist injured in midday crash in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - One person was injured after a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in Peoria on Wednesday. Peoria Police says the crash happened in the area of University and Lake at around 11:45 ...
Sep 10, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Boil order issued for portions of northwest Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A boil order is in effect for portions of northwest Peoria after a water main break. Illinois American Water says emergency repairs began at around 10:30 A.M. along War Memorial Drive b...
Sep 10, 2025 Illinois American Water
