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Peoria shed and contents a total loss in Sunday evening fire
PEORIA, IL - A shed and its contents are a total loss after a fire in Peoria on Sunday evening. Fire Battalion Chief Larry Carter said crews were called to the 2500 block of W. Flint Street around 5:4...
May 11, 2026 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Fire causes $100K in damage to East Peoria property
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Fire at an East Peoria home caused $100,000 damage Sunday night, including damage to vehicles in an attached garage. Assistant Fire Chief Andy Ogburn said crews arrived just after ...
May 11, 2026
UPDATE: One person in custody following alleged police shootout and house explosion in Washington
(UPDATED 2:01 P.M.) WASHINGTON, Ill. - One person is in custody after an incident early Sunday morning in Washington that allegedly involved a police shootout and a house explosion. Washington Police ...
May 10, 2026 Corey Wara
Rivermen fall in deciding game of SPHL President's Cup Finals
PEORIA, Ill. - The Cup will be staying in Evansville. The Evansville Thunderbolts won their second straight SPHL President's Cup at Carver Arena on Saturday night, by defeating the Peoria Rivermen, 6-...
May 09, 2026 The Evansville Thunderbolts come together to lift the SPHL President's Cup, after defeating the Peoria Rivermen, 6-4, in Game 5 of the 2026 President's Cup Finals at Carver Arena in Peoria. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Numerous construction projects to begin on Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - The construction season will start to ramp up in central Illinois this week. Starting on Monday, the ramp from northbound Route 6 to Knoxville will be closed until mid-June for work on ...
May 09, 2026 Midwest Communications
Teen injured after shooting in Peoria's West Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenage boy is in stable condition after reportedly being shot in the face Friday night in Peoria's West Bluff Peoria Police says officers found the 17-year-old in the area of Thrush ...
May 09, 2026
UPDATE: Murder suspect and female victim die after downtown Peoria officer-involved shooting
(UPDATED 5/9 5:28 A.M.) PEORIA, Ill. - Two people have died after a domestic disturbance turned into an officer-involved shooting in downtown Peoria. Peoria Police says the incident happened in the ar...
May 08, 2026
UPDATE: Summer Camp music festival canceled for 2026
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - An annual music festival outside of Chillicothe will not be taking place again this year. In a statement on its website...the organizers of Summer Camp announced Friday that the ev...
May 08, 2026 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD -Rick Hirschmann)
Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school
Article Summary The Illinois Senate advanced a bill that would ensure students who commit sexually violent crimes can be expelled from school. The bill filed by Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, was ...
May 08, 2026 Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, listens to debate in the Illinois Senate on May 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Peoria Park District preparing for 'Worldwide Day of Play' on Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. - PNC's "Worldwide Day of Play" is back for a 13th year at Peoria's Glen Oak Park this weekend. Peoria Park District's Cassie Robbins says special guests at Saturday's event will include ...
May 08, 2026 PNC's "Worldwide Day of Play" is being held at Peoria's Glen Oak Park on Saturday, May 9th. (Peoria Park District)
