Category Archives: Local News
Report outlines premature deaths, chronic health problems among homeless Illinoisans
Article Summary The recent mortality and morbidity report by the Illinois Department of Public Health reveals that people experiencing homelessness have a much higher rate of hospitalizations and prem...
Mar 9, 2026 A volunteer with Street Samaritans hands out a care package to a
person camping underneath a bridge in November in the Chicago area. (Medill Illinois News
Bureau by Jacques Abou-Rizk)
Washington finishes the job at IHSA girls' basketball state finals
NORMAL, Ill. - The redemption tour for the Washington Lady Panthers is now complete. On Saturday, Washington defeated Chatham Glenwood, 60-45, in the IHSA Class 3A girls basketball state championship ...
Mar 7, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Dee-Mack wins first state championship in girls' basketball
NORMAL, Ill. - The Dee-Mack Lady Chiefs are the queens of the court. In its first ever trip to the IHSA girls basketball state finals, Dee-Mack won the Class 1A state championship on Saturday morning ...
Mar 7, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New road projects get underway in Peoria County on Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - In Peoria, on Monday, from 9am to 3:30pm, southbound Route 6 will go down to one lane at War Memorial Drive for sign work. In Peoria, on Wednesday, lane closures begin on Knoxville Aven...
Mar 7, 2026 Midwest Communications
East Peoria is putting the Red, White and Blue on display ahead of America 250 celebration
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - This spring, East Peoria is launching some special events ahead of the nation's 250th birthday. The City's Emma Admire says in May, several American-themed floats and displays will...
Mar 7, 2026 The American Flag and branches of the U.S. Military on display during the East Peoria Festival of Lights. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
Bradley advances in the MVC Tournament beating Valparaiso 90-84
ST. LOUIS. - The Bradley Men's Basketball team needed two overtimes to beat Valparaiso 90-84 in the quarterfinals at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Friday night at Enterprise Center. Earlie...
Mar 7, 2026
Fire displaces resident and causes $250,000 to a Peoria apartment building
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters responded to reports of smoke Friday night at an apartment complex on W. Loire Court in Northwest Peoria. Crews arrived just after 9 p.m., finding moderate smoke in the ent...
Mar 7, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Washington girls' basketball cruises to Class 3A state championship game
NORMAL, Ill. - It was light work for the Washington Lady Panthers basketball team in the state finals. Washington defeated St. Viator, 55-34, Friday afternoon in the Class 3A state semifinals at CEFCU...
Mar 6, 2026 (WCHS #308 Athletics Facebook)
UPDATE: Stabbing victim in Peoria's first homicide of 2026 identified
UPDATED 3:15 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Shortly after Peoria Police reported the city's first homicide of the year, the Peoria County Coroner identified the victim. Coroner Jamie Harwood says 35-year-old Zac...
Mar 6, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
East Peoria mayor talks Par-A-Dice, businesses in State of the City
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria's mayor says the state of the city is "very strong." John Kahl delivered his annual address on the state of the city Friday morning at the Par-A-Dice Casino and Hotel. ...
Mar 6, 2026 East Peoria Mayor John Kahl delivers the 2026 State of the City address. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
