Category Archives: Local News
Victim refuses treatment after Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria police are looking for the suspect in an early morning shooting. Officers responded to the 4000 of Brandywine Drive around 2:10 a.m. Monday on a report of a man armed with a gun....
Aug 11, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Semi driver injured in I-39 crash
MINONK, Ill. - A crash on I-39 near Minonk is under investigation. Woodford County Chief Deputy Sheriff Dennis Tipsword said the accident occurred at 9:01 a.m. on I-39 near Minonk. A northbound semi r...
Aug 11, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Shots fired at man in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - One man is in custody after admitting to police he fired shots at another man. Officers responded to a call of nine shots fired around 10:25 a.m. Friday near Warren Street and Lincoln A...
Aug 11, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Which Republicans are seeking statewide office in 2026? So far, hardly any
Politicians set to gather at State Fair this week, unofficially kicking off 2026 election season Article Summary No Republican candidates have publicly announced they're running for three statewide of...
Aug 11, 2025 2022 Fair Salvi: Kathy Salvi speaks to supporters at the 2022 Illinois State Fair in Springfield as a candidate for U.S. Senate. Salvi was elected chair of the Illinois Republican Party in 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Man in custody after forcing his way into a Peoria County home Sunday
PEORIA COUNTY, - A family was unharmed after a man knocked on their door, asked to borrow their car, and forced his way into their home Sunday afternoon. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says the i...
Aug 11, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices almost unchanged as oil prices continue to drop
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped less than a penny a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.30 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Peoria's prices are 3.8 cents lower than a month ago and...
Aug 11, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
East Peoria fire sends two people to the hospital
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria firefighters were called to a home on E. Faulkner Road Sunday evening that was damaged by fire. Assistant Fire Chief Andy Ogbum says around 7:15 p.m., crews arrived fin...
Aug 11, 2025 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
UPDATE: Woodford County shooting victims' conditions released
WASHBURN, Ill. - More details are revealed concerning the conditions of two shooting victims in Woodford County. Woodford County Sheriff Dennis Tipsword said deputies responded to a call at a house on...
Aug 10, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
One Powerball player in Illinois wins $1 million
ATLANTA, Ga. - One Powerball player in Illinois is $1 million richer. That player matched all five numbers, but not the Powerball, drawn Saturday night. So, that player wins $1 million. No one matched...
Aug 10, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
Peoria celebrates Annie Malone Day
PEORIA, Ill. - Local and state proclamations helped celebrate the 159th birthday of Annie Malone. Malone became one of the nation's first black female millionaires of the 29th century. A birthday cele...
Aug 10, 2025 Photo: 25 News
