Category Archives: Local News
East Peoria dentist dies in skydiving accident in Ottawa
OTTAWA, Ill. - An East Peoria dentist has died in a skydiving accident in LaSalle County. Coroner Richard Ploch identified 48-year-old Dr. Noel Liu, after an accident Monday evening at Skydive Chicago...
Jul 10, 2025 East Peoria dentist Dr. Noel Liu. (Facebook)
Teenager to be tried as adult for fatal shooting in South Peoria near MLK Park
PEORIA, Ill. - A 17-year-old will be tried as an adult for his role in a deadly shooting last month in South Peoria. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says Lamar Cagle was ordered to remain ...
Jul 09, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man sentenced after burning girlfriend at Peoria apartment complex in 2022
PEORIA, Ill. - A man will spend numerous decades in prison after setting his girlfriend on fire at a Peoria apartment complex nearly three years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 4...
Jul 09, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria county Jail)
Peoria Carle Health location temporarily closed
PEORIA, Ill. - A water main break is causing a Peoria medical facility to be temporarily closed. In a post on X, Carle Health Greater Peoria says its Express Care location on Knoxville is closed on We...
Jul 09, 2025 (Carle Health)
Peoria non-profit announces temporary closure of food pantry
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria non-profit is shutting down its food pantry for the time being. Friendship House announced Wednesday that its daily food pantry is closed until further notice. The organization...
Jul 09, 2025 (Peoria Friendship House)
Choose Greater Peoria kicks off a new summer-long concert series
PEORIA, Ill. - Choose Greater Peoria wants you to come "hang out" downtown this summer...and be entertained. Abby Kaufman says every Wednesday from 11-1, there will be lunchtime concerts and food truc...
Jul 09, 2025 Choose Greater Peoria is kicking off a summer-long concert series at lunchtime at the CAT Visitors Center and Peoria Riverfront Museum.
Tazewell County voter rolls to be electronic in future elections
PEKIN, Ill. - New technology will be coming to polling locations in Tazewell County. Clerk John Ackerman announced on Wednesday that the county has purchased electronic poll books to replace paper ver...
Jul 09, 2025 Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman holds a paper poll book during a press conference on July 9th, 2025, to announce the county's purchase of machines to have electronic versions of the books. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bradley University President Shadid reflects on first 100 days on campus
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University President James Shadid has been on the job for 100 days. He says his vision for the university is really simple, with a focus on students. "I want to create a premier...
Jul 09, 2025 (Bradley University)
State Treasurer's Office set to return a record number of checks to Illinois residents
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - This summer, State Treasurer Michael Frerichs will return a record number of checks to Illinois residents. $45 million in cash is owed to 600,000 people that probably don't know it...
Jul 09, 2025 Midwest Communications
Coolant leak causes temporary closure of Peoria restaurant
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria restaurant is temporarily closed after smoke filled the dining area Tuesday afternoon. Peoria Fire says crews were called to the Mission BBQ on Sterling just before 1:45 P.M. S...
Jul 08, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
