Category Archives: Local News
Woman shot in chest in Peoria early Sunday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - An investigation is underway after a woman was shot in the chest this past weekend. Peoria Police says officers were dispatched to a local hospital just after 4:45 A.M. on Sunday. A 34-...
Oct 6, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
The Greater Peoria YMCA's expansion to Elmwood needs your support
PEORIA, Ill. - The Greater Peoria Family YMCA is expanding its reach into rural communities with a planned Wellness Center and YMCA in Elmwood. Mickey McCarthy, with the Elmwood Community Foundation, ...
Oct 6, 2025 Conceptual designs of the Greater Peoria Family YMCA's expansion to Elmwood. (peoriaymca.org)
Another person charged in connection to unrest following downtown Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Another person has has been charged in connection to unrest following a recent shooting in downtown Peoria. 28-year-old Quovideous Pierson was arrested early Friday morning, just before...
Oct 6, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
5.5 acres burn in brush fire near Mackinaw River Sunday
MACKINAW TOWNSHIP, Ill. (25 News) - Wind gusts of up to 30 miles per hour and dry conditions caused by the drought led to multiple brush fires in Central Illinois over the weekend. 25 News reports sev...
Oct 6, 2025 5.5 acres of wooded land burned Sunday afternoon near the Mackinaw River. (Mackinaw Fire Department Facebook)
Pritzker: Texas National Guard troops headed to Chicago
CHICAGO, Ill. - Gov. JB Pritzker released a statement Sunday night after the Illinois National Guard was informed that the Texas National Guard is preparing to deploy to Illinois: "This evening, Presi...
Oct 6, 2025 (https://nationalguard.com/texas)
Arson to blame for a fire at the former KFC on Western in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to the area of Western and Barker Avenues early Monday morning for a structure fire at the old KFC building. Fire Battalion Chief Josh Martin said crews ...
Oct 6, 2025 Midwest Communications
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices down a few cents, while prices nationally are mixed
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped over 2.5 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.28 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. That's roughly 6.5 cents lower than both a month ago and th...
Oct 6, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Residential fire causes $20,000 damage to Peoria home Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters responded to a residential fire in the area of E. Fairoaks and E. Tripp Avenues Sunday afternoon. Fire Battalion Chief Josh Martin said crews arrived just after 3:30...
Oct 5, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria crews prevent brush fire from spreading to homes Saturday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to a wooded area in the 2800 block of W. Reservoir Boulevard Saturday afternoon on reports of a brush fire spreading close to some nearby homes. Fire Bat...
Oct 5, 2025 1470&100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Over Pritzker's objections, Trump sending 300 National Guardsmen to Chicago, governor says
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker on Saturday announced the Trump administration is sending 300 National Guard troops to Chicago after the president spent weeks alternatively threatening to do so and b...
Oct 5, 2025
