Category Archives: Local News
Coroner identifies body found in box truck in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - The identity of the body found in a box truck in Peoria last week is now known. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says the body is of 73-year-old Edward DeArcos of Peoria. DeArcos' bo...
Jun 18, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Arson to blame for fire at a Peoria assisted living facility
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters responded early Wednesday morning to a fire alarm at an assisted living facility on W. Richwoods Boulevard in Peoria. Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Hascall says crews arrived a...
Jun 18, 2025 Midwest Communications
Tiny home shelter proposed to help with Peoria's homelessness
PEORIA, Ill. - The latest proposal for addressing homelessness in Peoria is a tiny shelter village, similar to one planned for Bloomington. Dream Center Peoria told the City Council that people who do...
Jun 18, 2025 (Photo courtesy of Dream Center Peoria--25 News)
Bartonville man ordered to remain in jail after allegedly abusing his baby
PEORIA, Ill. - A Bartonville man will remain in the Peoria County Jail after being charged this past weekend for allegedly abusing his two-month-old baby. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office s...
Jun 17, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Teenager to be tried as adult in connection to February shooting that injured 9-year-old
PEORIA, Ill. - A 15-year-old will be tried as an adult in connection to a shooting from February that injured a nine-year-old boy. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says Javon Smith was also...
Jun 17, 2025 courtroom gavel
Man accused in July 2024 fatal shooting in South Peoria arrested in Chicago
PEORIA/CHICAGO, Ill. - A man accused in a fatal shooting from last summer in South Peoria has been arrested in Chicago. Peoria Police says 36-year-old Bryan Vann was arrested Tuesday by the US Marshal...
Jun 17, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
IHSA goes back to prior scheduling for basketball state finals
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois High School Association is going back to the way things were for the state basketball finals. The IHSA board on Monday voted to change the schedule for the boys and gi...
Jun 17, 2025 (Peoria Christian Athletics)
Washington mayor wants to chat with residents on Wednesday
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The mayor of Washington wants to talk to you. Wednesday will be the second session of the "Let's Talk Washington" series. It's an initiative started by Mayor Lilija Stevens as part ...
Jun 17, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Boil order in affect for Moss Avenue in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A boil order is in effect for residents near Bradley University. Illinois American Water says it's due to emergency repairs being made after a main break Tuesday morning. Affected areas...
Jun 17, 2025 Illinois American Water
Construction on Dunlap Training Center resumes after expansion approved
DUNLAP, Ill. - Construction had just begun on a $8.5 million training center before Dunlap school leaders decided to add on to it, raising the square footage and price. The corner of Cedar Hills Drive...
Jun 17, 2025 (Dunlap School District)
