Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Coroner says deceased male found in South Peoria home tentatively identified
UPDATED 12:06 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A body found in a South Peoria home this past weekend has been tentatively identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood made the announcement in the comments of a ...
Jul 06, 2025 (Peoria County Coroner)
New BU president wants increased use of former founder's home
PEORIA, Ill. - The former home of Bradley University founder Lydia Moss Bradley still stands on Moss Avenue in Peoria. The home, a three-story mansion, was built in 1856 with Tobias and Lydia Moss Bra...
Jul 06, 2025 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
South Peoria home damaged by fire
PEORIA, Ill. - One resident escapes a house fire in South Peoria. Firefighters responded to a house near Blaine and Starr around 4:10 Sunday morning after a call from a neighbor. Crews found fire and ...
Jul 06, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Restaurant/bar in downtown Pekin to close
PEKIN, Ill. - A restaurant and bar that moved from Farmington to Pekin after a devastating fire four years ago is closing its doors for good citing rising costs of running the business. The fire destr...
Jul 06, 2025 Photo: 25 News
Man booked on weapons charges
PEORIA, Ill - One man is facing a number of weapons charges after allegedly firing a gun in South Peoria. Kevin Boyce, 32, was booked in the Peoria County Jail on charges including aggravated discharg...
Jul 06, 2025 Photo: Peoria County Sheriff's Office
Choose Greater Peoria Red, White and Boom lights the night sky
PEORIA/EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The 2025 Choose Greater Peoria Red, White and Boom was a rousing success. The annual Independence Day celebration drew hundred of thousands of people to the Peoria and East ...
Jul 06, 2025 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
One in custody after shots fired in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria police have confirmed no injuries after a report of shots fired in South Peoria. But, one man is in custody. Spokesperson Simone Roth says officers were initially called to the 6...
Jul 05, 2025 Peoria Police Department
Two Peoria apartments destroyed by fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Fireworks were determined to be the cause of a fire that engulfed two South Peoria apartments. Firefighters were called to Braves Court near John Gwynn Jr. Avenue around 11:15 Friday ni...
Jul 05, 2025 Midwest Communications
Peoria garage destroyed by fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters are investigating the cause of the fire that destroyed one garage and damaged another. A detached garage was found fully engulfed in flames as firefighters arrived n...
Jul 05, 2025 Midwest Communications
UPDATE: Two people injured in fireworks accidents
UPDATE - PEORIA, Ill. - Two people were taken to a hospital after fireworks related injuries in Peoria. One man suffered what fire officials described as serious traumatic injuries around 11:30 a.m. F...
Jul 04, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
