Category Archives: Local 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)
Judge keeps one murder suspect in jail, releases other teen in Peoria tow yard killing
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager accused of killing an elderly man at a Peoria tow yard last week has been ordered to stay in jail until his trial, but his co-defendant will be released. The crime happened i...
Jun 17, 2025 Photo: Peoria County Sheriff's Office
Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois' fiscal year 2026 budget into law Monday, taking shots at President Donald Trump's budget management to defend hard choices...
Jun 16, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget on June 16, outlining $55.1 billion in state spending. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Man dies after reportedly being struck by train in Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The death of a man reportedly struck by a train in rural Peoria County is under investigation. Sheriff Chris Watkins says the 43-year-old from Bartonville was found dead on the U...
Jun 16, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
