Category Archives: Local News
Expert: Make smart, realistic financial goals in new year
URBANA, Ill. - If you're looking at ways of improving your finances in the new year, something called the "Smart Goals" method may be for you. "Smart" stands for "Specific, Measurable, Agreed Upon, Re...
Will Stevenson Jan 02, 2023 Midwest Communications
Wildlife Prairie Park adding new cougars
HANNA CITY, Ill. - Wildlife Prairie Park will be bringing some new four-legged friends to the park in the spring. The park announced on Monday that they have raised around $250,000 total for a new cou...
TJ Carson Jan 02, 2023 (Wildlife Prairie Park via Facebook)
Appellate Court rules against County Auditor in bid to stay in office
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - An Illinois Appellate Court is dealing a blow to Peoria County Auditor Jessica Thomas in her bid to stay in office. The Fourth District Appellate Court in Springfield ruled in a De...
Will Stevenson Jan 02, 2023 (Peoria County)
Peoria-area gas prices either unchanged, or slightly lower
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria-area gas prices in the last week either did not move at all, or moved very slightly down, depending on who you ask. GasBuddy.com says their Peoria-area weekly average of $3.24 a ...
Will Stevenson Jan 02, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Peoria fire sends one to the hospital Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. -- One person was hospitalized after an accidental fire in Peoria on the first day of the new year. The Peoria Fire Department was called to the area of N. Woodbine Terrace and W. Wardcli...
Julia Bradley Jan 02, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Shots ring out early on New Year's Day in Peoria
UPDATED 2:06 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded to a pair of shooting incidents early on New Year's Day. PPD says at approximately 12:52 a.m., officers were called to the area of N. Prospect...
Julia Bradley Jan 02, 2023 Carnell Williams (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Peoria Bishop reacts to death of Pope Benedict
PEORIA, Ill. - He was a "humble servant of God." That's how Catholic Diocese of Peoria Bishop Louis Tylka describes Pope Benedict XVI, in asking local faithful to continue to pray for, and mourn the p...
Will Stevenson Jan 01, 2023 (Courtesy Ryan Heath)
Peoria police recover four stolen vehicles
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police recovered four stolen vehicles over the weekend as part of an on-going investigation. The vehicles were recovered at on the 2100-block of W. Garden St. One of the four was...
TJ Carson Jan 01, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
State Supreme Court issues stay, blocks enforcement of cashless bail for now
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Supreme Court says those counties that were going to implement the cashless bail provisions of the SAFE-T Act Sunday, despite a judge's ruling that it's unconstitution...
Will Stevenson Jan 01, 2023 (Illinois Supreme Court)
Peoria home goes up in flames overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria home was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning, the last day of the year. Peoria Firefighters were called to the area of S. Westmoreland and W. Grinnell just before 4:30 a....
Julia Bradley Dec 31, 2022 Midwest Communications