Category Archives: Local News
Portion of Pekin closed for a few hours during explosives investigation
PEKIN, Ill. - A portion of Pekin was temporarily closed Tuesday during an investigation into alleged explosive devices. Pekin Police say Court and Parkway was shut down during the investigation, after...
Jun 10, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria towing company employee dies after attempting to stop motor vehicle theft
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are looking for suspects in a motor vehicle theft that reportedly led to the death of a towing company employee. Police say officers responded to Billie Jo's Towing just b...
Jun 10, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
West Nile positive mosquito sample found in Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The Peoria City/County Health Department is reporting the first West Nile virus positive mosquito sample found in Peoria County this year. The positive sample is an indication th...
Jun 10, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Salvation Army executive dies in Marshall County crash
SPEER, Ill. - A man from Elgin has died after a two-vehicle crash in Marshall County. The Marshall County Sheriff's Office says the two vehicle crash occurred just before 10:45 A.M. Monday in the area...
Jun 10, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Pekin Police equipping seized vehicle for covert operations
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin Police say a vehicle recently seized from its owner because it was used in illegal drug trafficking, is now in the department's possession to use as a covert crime-fighting tool. P...
Jun 10, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria residents displaced by fire Monday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters were called to a home on W. MacQueen in Peoria Monday afternoon. Battalion Chief Jeff Hascall says when they arrived around 4:50 p.m., firefighters found a single-story hom...
Jun 10, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Teenager charged as adult in August 2024 shooting near Peoria East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - An 18-year-old will be tried as an adult for a shooting outside a Peoria East Bluff market last summer. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 18-year-old Caron Payton is char...
Jun 9, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
City leaders tout a safe and spectacular Red, White and Boom on July 4th
PEORIA, Ill. - The Choose Greater Peoria Red, White and Boom fireworks show is just a few weeks away. On the Fourth of July, up to 200,000 people will be on Peoria and East Peoria's riverfronts to wat...
Jun 9, 2025 Laura Cullinan, of the Gilmore Foundation, spoke on Monday at a press conference previewing this year's Greater Peoria Red, White and Boom fireworks show on the riverfront. (1470 and 100.3 WMBD-Julia Bradley)
Washington amphitheater project withdrawn by foundation behind it
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The foundation behind a proposed amphitheater for Washington is pulling support for it. Attorneys for the Hengst Foundation, the organization behind the 5,000 seat, $12 million proj...
Jun 9, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New leadership begins for Midwest Food Bank in Morton
MORTON, Ill. - A Morton native is now the new leader for the city's Midwest Food Bank branch. John Cirilli's first day as Executive Director of the location is Monday. He takes over for Lisa Martin, w...
Jun 9, 2025 (Midwest Food Bank)
