Category Archives: Local News
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)
Purple Heart returned to family of Peoria native
DECATUR/PEORIA, Ill. - A purple heart belonging to a Peoria-native is back in its rightful home. At a ceremony in Decatur on Wednesday, State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned the heart to the broth...
Jul 04, 2025 (State of Illinois)
Peoria man accused of killing 7-month-old son ordered to stay in jail until trial
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man charged with the homicide of his infant son will remain in jail until his trial. 41-year-old Dwayne Davis was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder. He's ...
Jul 04, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
East Peoria fire chief urges residents to "play it safe" on the 4th of July
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - When it comes to the 4th of July, it's really best to leave the fireworks to the professionals. East Peoria Fire Chief Bobby Zimmerman says what you can actually buy and use in Ill...
Jul 04, 2025 GeneGlavitsky / Depositphotos.com
ISP: Expect increased law enforcement throughout 4th of July weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The 4th of July weekend gets underway Friday, and Illinois State Police will be out in force watching for the "fatal four". Those are the four most common contributing factors in f...
Jul 04, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Choose Greater Peoria Red, White, and BOOM set to celebrate America on Friday night
PEORIA, Ill. - The largest fireworks show in the state of Illinois, and one of the largest in the country is set to kick off on the evening of the 4th of July. Choose Greater Peoria Red, White, and BO...
Jul 03, 2025 An image from the 2022 "Red, White, and Boom" show along Peoria's riverfront. (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
