Category Archives: Local News
March planned in Peoria as part of 'village approach' to curb violence
PEORIA, Ill. - An advocate for young people believes "enough is enough" when it comes to on-going violence in Peoria, including the deaths of children. The "Stop the Violence" march is scheduled for S...
Jul 08, 2025 Next Level Academies. (25 News)
Midwest Food Bank delivering emergency aid to Central Texas flood victims
PEORIA, Ill. - Midwest Food Bank, based in Central Illinois, is providing aid for emergency food and supplies in Central Texas where flash floods have killed more than 100 people. The food bank, teami...
Jul 08, 2025 (Midwest Food Bank)
New senior housing development planned for South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A new senior housing development will be coming to South Peoria in the next couple of years. The Peoria Opportunities Foundation and Pivotal Housing Partners announced on Monday MacArth...
Jul 07, 2025 (City of Peoria)
Babysitter ordered held in connection to South Peoria toddler death
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager charged with First Degree Murder in the death of a toddler last week must remain in a Peoria County jail. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 18-year-old Amarian...
Jul 07, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Peoria County deputies search Dunlap apartments for home invasion suspect
DUNLAP, Ill. - The Peoria County Sheriff's Office is seeking a man wanted on numerous charges after a search of an apartment complex turned up empty. Sheriff Chris Watkins says 34-year-old Adonnis Den...
Jul 07, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriffs Department)
Teenager third person arrested in connection to June shooting death in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A 17-year-old male is the third person arrested in connection to a homicide from last month in South Peoria. Peoria Police says the teen was arrested Monday afternoon for First Degree M...
Jul 07, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Raw sewage leak in Washington affects Farm Creek
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The city of Washington says it has identified a raw sewage leak that is affecting a tributary that leads to Farm Creek. In a Facebook post, it says there is no risk to the municipal...
Jul 07, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man pleads guilty to shooting death of girlfriend in South Peoria home in 2024
PEORIA, Ill. - A 19-year-old has pleaded guilty to the shooting death of his girlfriend last year in a South Peoria home. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says Nathaniel Archuleta pleaded g...
Jul 07, 2025 Photo: Peoria County Sheriff's Office
Teens seriously injured in shooting Sunday night in S. Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Police say a 19-year-old and 17-year-old were both seriously injured in a shooting Sunday night in S. Peoria. Sgt. Amy Dotson says officers were called just before 9 p.m. Sunday to the ...
Jul 07, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices are down a bit, following a national trend
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have dropped 2.4 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.34 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. Prices in Peoria are ...
Jul 07, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
