Category Archives: Local News
Single-vehicle crash sends two people to the hospital in rural Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - A single-vehicle crash between Hanna City and Glasford Monday night left two people injured. Logan-Trivoli Fire Chief David Tuttle says crews were called around 9:40 p.m. to Lanc...
Aug 05, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Shooting incident in the East Bluff sends teen to the hospital
PEORIA, Ill. - A shooting on Monday night in Peoria's East Bluff sent a 15-year-old girl to the hospital. Peoria Police were called around 6:25 p.m. to E. Gift Avenue after a ShotSpotter alert indicat...
Aug 05, 2025
Semi rollover crash occurs Monday afternoon in Morton
MORTON, Ill. - A semi-truck ended up in a rollover crash in Morton on Monday afternoon. Illinois State Police says the crash occurred just after 3:00 P.M. on Washington Road, just south of the Buckeye...
Aug 04, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Man accused of robbing South Peoria gas station released from custody
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been released from custody after he allegedly robbed a South Peoria gas station this past weekend. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says a petition to detain 26-yea...
Aug 04, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Public Schools celebrates inflation of Peoria Stadium Dome
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Stadium Dome is nearing completion after the district says it has been successfully inflated. A district spokeswoman says the dome, located next to Peoria Stadium, was inflat...
Aug 04, 2025 The Peoria Stadium Dome is inflated as construction crews continue work on it. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Aug 04, 2025 A parking meter on Jefferson St. in downtown Peoria. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
