Category Archives: Local News
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices down a few cents ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have fallen nearly two cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.29 on Monday. GasBuddy says Peoria prices are four cents lower than a month ago, and nearly 39 ...
May 19, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Peoria police investigate shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria police have no suspect information surrounding a shooting. One man was shot in the stomach. The victim was found lying outside a house in the 500 block of West Martin Luther King...
May 18, 2025
Suspect sought in reported carjacking
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria police have recovered a car reported stolen during a carjacking, but they are still looking for the suspect. Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of South Western Avenue in ...
May 18, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Two injured in Peoria County crash
MAPLETON, Ill. - Two people were transported to a local hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Peoria County. State Police say the accident involved a car and a pickup truck around noon Saturday at...
May 18, 2025 Photo: Peoria Area Scanner & Dashcam/Facebook
Juveniles arrested in North Pekin
NORTH PEKIN, Ill. - North Pekin police say two juveniles are in custody following an alleged armed robbery. The incident occurred around 6:20 a.m. Saturday at the BP gas station on Radio City Drive. 2...
May 18, 2025
LaHood reacts to Trump Administration announcements
(Some Reuters) - PEORIA, Ill. - President Donald Trump this week pledged to strengthen U,S. ties to the United Arab Emirates and announced deals with the Gulf state totaling over $200 billion. The two...
May 17, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria firefighters extinguish garage fire
PEORIA, Ill. - No injuries are reported in a Peoria garage fire. Peoria firefighters were dispatched to 2803 W. Fremont around 10:30 p.m. Friday and found a one-story garage on fire. Battalion Chief M...
May 17, 2025 Midwest Communications
Peoria East Bluff murder case to be heard in adult court
PEORIA, Ill. - The case of a fatal shooting a few days before Christmas in Peoria's East Bluff will be heard in adult court. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 15-year-old Robert Mister ...
May 17, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
OSF doctor from Peoria dies after fatal crash in Warren County
MONMOUTH, Ill. - A doctor with OSF Healthcare has died in a two-vehicle crash in Warren County. Illinois State Police says the crash occurred on northbound U.S. Route 67 at 185th Avenue at around 2:30...
May 17, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria City set to start 4th season for men's team, debut for women's team
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria City Soccer is back on the pitch in a historic weekend for the organization. The men's team begins its fourth season on Saturday night at home against FC Ambush of St. Louis. Peo...
May 16, 2025 Peoria City players celebrate after a goal against Tucson FC in the USL 2 national semifinal game at Shea Stadium on July 28th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
