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Three teenagers arrested after two accidently shot in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - Three teenagers have been arrested after two of them were accidentally shot Tuesday night in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Police says officers responded just after 9:00 P.M. to the area ...
Jun 25, 2025
Man sentenced for role in fatal crash near Peoria shopping center in 2023
PEORIA, Ill. - A Hanna City man has learned his fate after pleading guilty in May to a fatal crash two years ago near the Shoppes of Grand Prairie. 25 News reports Jeremy Perry was sentenced to a tota...
Jun 25, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Peoria Zoo celebrating new zebra's arrival with a naming contest
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Zoo has a new resident in its "Africa!" exhibit...a Grevy's zebra. The zebra came to the Peoria Zoo in March from a Conservation Center in Florida. He's described as striking...
Jun 25, 2025 The Peoria Zoo has a new Grevy's Zebra. They're asking the public to help give him a name.
Investigation underway after body found in Pekin
PEKIN, Ill. - An investigation is underway in Pekin after a person was found dead Wednesday morning. Pekin Police and Fire were dispatched to the Pekin Riverfront at around 8:45 A.M. after a citizen r...
Jun 25, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Arson to blame for fire early Wednesday morning in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were sent to a fire in the area of S. Stanley Street and W. Krause early Wednesday morning. Fire Battalion Chief Mike Ralston says when crews arrived just after 2 a....
Jun 25, 2025 Midwest Communications
PPD: Two teens shot while playing with a gun in the East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say two teenagers, a boy and a girl, were shot Tuesday night while playing with a gun in the East Bluff. At approximately 9:08 p.m., officers were called to the 1200 block...
Jun 25, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Expo Gardens sold to the city of Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Expo Gardens will soon be in the possession of the city of Peoria. The city council Tuesday night voted to approve the purchase of 70 acres of land for around $1.125 million dollars. Th...
Jun 24, 2025 (Expo Gardens)
Suspect in fatal Peoria South Side shooting ordered to remain in jail
PEORIA, Ill. - A judge has ordered a man to stay in jail until trial after being charged with murder in a homicide on Peoria's South Side last week. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 20...
Jun 24, 2025 Photo: Peoria County Sheriff's Office
Peoria County grand jury indicts woman for fatal Riverfront shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has indicted a woman in connection with a fatal shooting on Peoria's Riverfront earlier this month. 19-year-old Deziaah Hunter was indicted Tuesday on one cou...
Jun 24, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Low-speed gas-powered bicycles prohibited in Pekin after council vote
PEKIN, Ill. - A form of transportation is now prohibited on the streets of Pekin. The city council Monday night voted 5-2 to ban the operation of low-speed gas-powered bicycles on streets, highways, a...
Jun 24, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
