Category Archives: Local News
Peoria County Coroner IDs motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash on Saturday night
The victim of a multi-vehicle crash in Peoria over the weekend has been identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 25-year-old Ian Harvey of East Peoria was operating a motorcycle that was h...
Mar 24, 2025
Bradley University to officially welcome its new president
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University will host a welcoming celebration to officially introduce James Shadid as the university's 13th president. The event will take place April 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Renai...
Mar 24, 2025 Federal Judge James Shadid, who has served the District of Central Illinois, has been named the new president of Bradley University
(1470 WMBD Radio--Julia Bradley)
Gas prices on the rise in the Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. - The price at the pump is going up a bit in the Peoria area. GasBuddy reports the average price of a gallon of unleaded on Monday is $3.27/g, up 4.3 cents in the past week. The average i...
Mar 24, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC
Man dies after reportedly fleeing dump truck crash in Hanna City
HANNA CITY, Ill. - A man died after he reportedly attempted to flee the scene of a dump truck in a ditch in Hanna City. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says deputies responded to the area of 3rd S...
Mar 23, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Bradley to host NIT quarterfinals after defeating George Mason
FAIRFAX, Va. - The Bradley Braves men's basketball team will get one final game in front of the home fans at Carver Arena. The Braves defeated George Mason in the second round of the National Invitati...
Mar 23, 2025 (Bradley University Athletics)
UPDATE: Multi-vehicle crash in Peoria claims life of one person
UPDATED 10:32 A.M. One person is dead after a multi-vehicle crash Saturday night in Peoria. Illinois State Police say the crash occurred in the area of University and Hudson just after 9:30 P.M. Polic...
Mar 23, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Demolition explosions will shut down the McClugage Bridge Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. - IDOT has announced that the first of six scheduled demolition explosion events on the McClugage Bridge will take place on Thursday of next week. Beginning around 10 a.m. and continuing ...
Mar 22, 2025 (Illinois Department of Transportation)
Residents displaced by Peoria fire Friday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters responded to a residential fire around noon-time Friday on N. Renwood Avenue. Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Calhoun says crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from the...
Mar 22, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
New roadwork set to begin Monday in Peoria and Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Beginning Monday, in Peoria County just west of Bartonville, the Pfeiffer Road Bridge will close for a rehabilitation project. The work which continues through July includes repl...
Mar 22, 2025 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond, File
Pedestrian victim in fatal Wednesday night crash in Peoria identified
PEORIA, Ill. - The victim in a fatal pedestrian-versus-vehicle crash Wednesday evening in Peoria has been identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 66-year-old Deana Viano was pronounced de...
Mar 21, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
