Category Archives: Local News
IL Senate Republicans want Pritzker to propose energy relief in budget address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Governor JB Pritzker gives his annual State of the State and Budget address Wednesday, and some Republicans in the Illinois Senate want Pritzker to include energy bill relief in hi...
Will Stevenson Feb 14, 2023 Nicolas Nova / CC
Bradley University prepared for active shooter situation
PEORIA, Ill. - The chief of Bradley University's police department says they're well-prepared in case an active shooter situation occurs on campus. Brian Joschko says his department is trained every c...
TJ Carson Feb 14, 2023 (Bradley University)
Man arrested after robbery reported at downtown CityLink facility
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they have a man in custody following what was first reported as a robbery. Police say the reported robbery happened just before 11 a.m. Monday at the downtown CityLink...
Will Stevenson Feb 14, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Free tax prep help available throughout Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The State of Illinois' Department of Revenue is offering free tax help to those who need it. DOV Spokesperson Maura Kownacki says the help is available to eligible taxpayers strug...
Julia Bradley Feb 14, 2023 Midwest Communications
Salvation Army surpasses goal for Tree of Lights campaign
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Salvation Army is thanking the community for its continued support, as the organization has seen a significant increase of people needing food, housing and other essential s...
Julia Bradley Feb 14, 2023 (Salvation Army)
Dr. Derrick Booth now working with UnityPlace
PEORIA, Ill. - We now know where a longtime official with Peoria Public Schools went when he stepped down from his role there. UnityPoint Health says Doctor Derrick Booth is joining UnityPlace as its ...
Will Stevenson Feb 13, 2023 Marvin Jordan (left) and Dr. Derrick Booth (Peoria Public Schools)
Man confronts burglars in East Bluff home, police investigating
PEORIA, Ill. - An East Bluff homeowner says he fended off several people who had broken in Sunday afternoon. That's according to Peoria Police, who say a burglary in progress was reported just after 1...
Will Stevenson Feb 13, 2023 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Police investigate potential drive-by shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are looking for someone who opened fire in the city's East Bluff area Sunday afternoon. Police say they responded to an area of Archer and Arcadia around 1:39 p.m. Sunday ...
Will Stevenson Feb 13, 2023 Midwest Communications
Local gas prices drop a little
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in the Peoria are probably not falling as much as most of us would like, but they are falling nonetheless. GasBuddy.com says their survey of Peoria-area gas stations indicate...
Will Stevenson Feb 13, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
CAT/Chiefs extend naming rights to Dozer Park
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Chiefs and Caterpillar have agreed to a five-year extension on Dozer Park stadium naming rights. CAT obtained naming rights to the ballpark in 2013, calling it Dozer Park in ...
Julia Bradley Feb 13, 2023 Peoria Chiefs