Category Archives: Local News
LaHood: Healing comes from mutual understanding and respect
PEORIA, Ill. -- How can we get past the violence? Congressman Darin LaHood, who represents Illinois' 18th District, believes in regards to violence that's erupted since the death of George Floyd in Mi...
Jun 02, 2020 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
Another busy night for Peoria firefighters
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria emergency crews responded early Tuesday morning to four structure fires. "Two of these structures were determined to be vacant and two were occupied. Three of the fires are susp...
Jun 02, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Charges: Galesburg man went to Minneapolis to riot
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - An Illinois man who allegedly said he was traveling to Minneapolis to "riot" after the death of George Floyd has been charged with federal counts. Twenty-eight-year-old Matthew Lee ...
Jun 02, 2020 A vehicle burns in the background as police in riot gear watch as demonstrators gather to protest the death of George Floyd, Saturday, May 30, 2020, near the White House in Washington. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Peoria stabbing under investigation
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded around 8:30 p.m. Monday to a home in the 1000 block of NE Monroe on reports of a stabbing. "Officers arrived and located a male victim of a stabbing. The male w...
Jun 02, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Victim expected to recover after liquor store shooting
***UPDATED STORY*** The identities of the suspected culprits have been identified. 20-year-old Ehad Asad has been charged with aggravated battery with a firearm. He was taken to Peoria County Jail. 39...
Jun 01, 2020 Kristina Leahy/1470-100.3 WMBD
Peoria Co. Sheriff speaks on curfew, other rumors circulating
PEORIA, Ill. -- The late hours of Sunday night and early hours of Monday brought a slew of violent acts to the area. Many rumors have been circulating social media about extreme measures the city and ...
Jun 01, 2020 Mike Wild/1470-100.3 WMBD
Family autopsy: Floyd asphyxiated by sustained pressure
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The family of George Floyd says an independent autopsy has found that he died of asphyxiation from sustained pressure on his back and neck. Floyd died a week ago after a white Minne...
Jun 01, 2020 (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Local COVID roundup 6/01: Tri-County reports 8 new cases
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Tri-County region reported eight new cases of COVID-19. Peoria County reported seven new cases adding up to is up to 241 reported cases, Tazewell remains at 74, and Woodford is rep...
Jun 01, 2020 Midwest Communitcations
State COVID roundup 6/01: Illinois sees less than 1,000 new cases
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Illinois reported less than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the first time in several weeks, with 974. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported a decrease in deaths related t...
Jun 01, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local officials speak to overnight violence in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Local officials spoke Monday afternoon about the violent actions that took place over night. Peoria Police Chief Loren Marion III said the events that took place such as arson, looting...
Jun 01, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
