Category Archives: Local News
16-year-old arrested for most recent armed robbery near Bradley
PEORIA, Ill. -- One of the suspects of an armed robbery that occurred Thursday night near Bradley's campus has been arrested. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson says that the 16-year-old was identi...
Jan 19, 2020
Peoria High School AD nominated for national award
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria High School Athletic and Activities Director Brien Dunphy has been nominated as a finalist in the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) 2020 National Athlet...
Jan 18, 2020 Photo Courtesy -- Peoria Public Schools
Peoria couple killed in accident Friday afternoon
SPARLAND, Ill. -- Two Peoria residents died on Friday afternoon after a head-on collision around 2:15 p.m. about two miles north of Sparland on Route 29. The driver of one vehicle, Francis Hornung, 72...
Jan 18, 2020 Midwest Communications
Crews respond to fire at River Station
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called just before 4:30 a.m. Saturday to River Station at 212 SW Water Street on reports of a working fire. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada said someone on the...
Jan 18, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Snow Fighters work to clear snow/ice ahead of freeze
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's street crews worked through the night Friday to clear snow, ice and slush from the city's main routes. Peoria Public Works' Sie Maroon said the roads were in pretty good shape...
Jan 18, 2020 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Governor Pritzker provides free tuition program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a deal with the University of Illinois Board of Trustees to expand its free tuition program, only a day after the board voted to hike tui...
Jan 17, 2020 MWC-PhotoCredit - FLICKER
Gorman and Edman talk about journey through the minors at Cardinals Caravan
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two former Peoria Chiefs used one word to describe the journey through the minor leagues in their careers as the Cardinals Caravan stopped in Peoria on Friday night: exciting. While th...
Jan 17, 2020 Dalton Kemper/1470 WMBD
IDOT issues safety memos
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Travelers through Central Illinois will likely deal Friday night and throughout the day Saturday with some slick roadways. Paul Wappel, Illinois Department of Transportation Publi...
Jan 17, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
IDOT preps for 7-month closure of Murray Baker Bridge
PEORIA, Ill. -- The last time significant work was done to the Murray Baker Bridge was 2005. The bridge will be closed March through October of this year for a $42 million face lift. Paul Wapple, Publ...
Jan 17, 2020 (Illinois Dept. of Transportation)
Collins: Get ready for snow, rain and frigid temperatures
PEORIA, Ill. -- Another round of winter weather is headed for Central Illinois. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins predicts the snow will begin after lunch time Friday and continue...
Jan 17, 2020 Midwest Communications
