Category Archives: Local News
First PIA-Nashville flight to happen as planned
PEORIA, Ill. -- Despite the blows brought on by COVID-19, the first flight from Peoria to Nashville is a go. The inaugural Allegiant service is still scheduled to run Thursday night at 10:15, a nonsto...
Jun 3, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
State COVID roundup 6/03: Decrease in reported cases
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Illinois reported less than 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in 24 hours Wednesday, with 982. There was also a decrease in deaths reported, with 94 lives lost in relation to the virus. ...
Jun 3, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundud 6/03: Peoria County reports 10 new cases
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County reported 10 new cases of COVID-19. The increase brings the total number of positive cases for Peoria County to 275. Tazewell County also saw an increase in positive cases...
Jun 3, 2020 Midwest Communications
Chauvin to face upgraded murder charge; three other officers to see charges
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd has been hit with an upgraded charge. Derek Chauvin has now been charged with second degree murder. He had been facing a...
Jun 3, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
State announces sudden reopening of federal testing sites
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Just Tuesday, the Peoria City/County Health Department said it was unsure when the COVID-19 testing site at Peoria Civic Center would reopen. They said Illinois Emergency Manageme...
Jun 3, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Police involved in chase that shuts down McClugage Bridge
PEORIA, Ill. -- A police chase Wednesday led to two suspects jumping into the Illinois River. The incident involved multiple jurisdictions from the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office, Illinois State Pol...
Jun 3, 2020 Shannon Demanes/1470-100.3 WMBD
Arson suspected in overnight car/building fire
PEORIA,Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called just after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday to a building in the 1100 block of N. North Street on reports of a structure fire. "The fire this morning was also an arso...
Jun 3, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Arson is the cause of another fire in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters responded just after 11 a.m. Tuesday to a fire call in the 1500 block of W. Martin Street. Crews found the front of a home fully engulfed in flames. No one was insi...
Jun 3, 2020 Midwest Communications
Collins: A risk of strong to severe storms Wednesday
PEORIA,Ill. -- Strong winds and heavy rain are possible in the Peoria area Wednesday afternoon. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins predicts strong to severe thunderstorms could rol...
Jun 3, 2020 Midwest Communications
ISP investigate the driving force behind violent protests
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The looting and criminal damage occurring in Illinois communities since the weekend seemed to be organized by groups of young adults. According to the Illinois State Police, during...
Jun 2, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD
