Category Archives: Local News
Peoria man arrested after allegedly attempting to meet with minor for sex
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to meet with a minor for sexual purposes. Peoria Police says an investigation was launched on May 1st of a resident engaging in a...
Jun 05, 2025 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Woman charged in connection to Peoria Riverfront shooting ordered to remain in jail
UPDATED 4:57 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - The woman charged in connection to a shooting on Peoria's Riverfront that left a person brain dead will remain in jail. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office say...
Jun 05, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
PPD: Juvenile shot in Peoria Wednesday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police were called to the area of N. Lehman Road and W. Nebraska Avenue Wednesday night on reports of someone being shot. Peoria Police say when they arrived, officers found a 12...
Jun 05, 2025 MWC-PPD
Greater Peoria Honor Flight add fifth flight to schedule
PEORIA, Ill. - The Greater Peoria Honor Flight announced on Wednesday that its adding a fifth flight to Washington, D.C. this year. The additional flight will happen on November 4, according to the Ho...
Jun 05, 2025 (Greater Peoria Honor Flight)
Peoria Public Schools provides international teachers to other districts
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools has made a huge turnaround from having educator shortages to a surplus thanks to international teachers. Now the district is sharing that wealth with other schools...
Jun 05, 2025 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Amid court battle, lawmakers look to push back 'swipe fees' ban
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois lawmakers have decided to delay a ban on "swipe fees" for another year as bankers are locked in a court battle with the state over the ban. Lawmake...
Jun 04, 2025 A state law banning “swipe fees” on the tax and tip portion of debit and credit card transactions could be delayed until next year. (Nathana Rebouças via Unsplash)
Changes made to how Peoria Police scanner traffic is broadcast
PEORIA, Ill. - Unencrypted radio transmissions from the Peoria Police Department are no more. The department announced Wednesday that it has moved its primary dispatch audio channel for daily operatio...
Jun 04, 2025 Police scanners and other communication radios can be seen in use at WMBD News' Traffic One center. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man arrested after allegedly leaving scene of East Peoria crash
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - An East Peoria man has been arrested after allegedly leaving the scene of a traffic crash with injuries. East Peoria Police says the crash happened Monday just after 10:15 P.M. on ...
Jun 04, 2025 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
With electric prices going up, advocates tried - and failed - to reform the energy sector
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - Heading into the end of the legislative session, consumer advocates, renewable energy industry groups and environmental advocates were hopeful about a bill that w...
Jun 04, 2025 The Illinois Capitol, as seen from the lawn of the governor’s mansion a few blocks away in late May 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Body found in rural Kewanee confirmed to be missing man
KEWANEE, Ill. - The Henry County Coroner has confirmed that a body found last week was that of a Kewanee man who recently went missing. As previously reported, 39-year-old Catrelle Reed went missing o...
Jun 04, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
