Category Archives: Local News

Woman arrested after alleged stabbing in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A woman has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a man in the hand Sunday afternoon in Peoria. Peoria Police says the 26-year-old male victim was found upon arrival by officers just a...
TJ Carson Aug 04, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)

Man shot in hand multiple times early Saturday in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was hospitalized after reportedly being shot multiple times in the hand early Saturday morning. Peoria Police responded at around 12:30 A.M. to the area of Willow Knolls and Bradf...
TJ Carson Aug 04, 2025 (Midwest Communications)

Aquifer protection, Chicago pension boost among more than 100 new laws
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker signed 124 bills into law on Friday, a significant chunk of the 436 sent to him by lawmakers in the spring session. The governor still has hundreds more bills to consi...
TJ Carson Aug 04, 2025 The Illinois Capitol is shown in May 2024. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)

Latin American bistro to occupy historic Peoria Riverfront building
PEORIA, Ill. - The oldest commercial building in Peoria is now home to a Latin American bistro. The city announced the Powell Press Building is now the home of El Mirador en el Rio. The Powell Press B...
TJ Carson Aug 04, 2025 (City of Peoria)

Parking meters to be replaced and upgraded in downtown Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Free parking is not just in the game of Monopoly, it's also in downtown Peoria. Starting Monday, Peoria is upgrading its parking system that will include new smart meter heads. During t...
TJ Carson Aug 04, 2025 A parking meter on Jefferson St. in downtown Peoria. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices up a bit after oil prices reached $70 a barrel last week
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have gone up 1.9 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.31 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Peoria's prices are four cents lower than a month ago a...
Julia Bradley Aug 04, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC

Crews use "jaws of life" to rescue person involved in Peoria crash
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters responded to a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening that sent three people to the hospital. Around 6:25 p.m., crews were called to the area of W. Northmoor and N. Univer...
Julia Bradley Aug 04, 2025 (Midwest Communications)

St. Jude Telethon raises record amount
PEORIA, Ill - The St. Jude Telethon continues to set records. Saturday's 48th annual event on WEEK-TV signed off with a record $12,134,722 raised, up over a half-million dollars over the 2024 amount. ...
Ed Hammond Aug 03, 2025 Photo: WEEK-TV

Powerball jackpot rises to $426 million
ATLANTA, Ga.- The Powerball jackpot continues to rise. There was no grand prize winner in Saturday night's Powerball drawing. The jackpot for Monday is now $426 million with a cash option of $193.5 mi...
Ed Hammond Aug 03, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

Woodford County domestic situation ends in arrest
EL PASO, Ill. - Woodford County authorities have made one arrest after a man allegedly barricaded himself in a residence after firing a shot at a woman. Chief Deputy Dennis Tipsword says authorities r...
Ed Hammond Aug 02, 2025 Photo: Woodford County Sheriff's Office


