Category Archives: Local News
Future of Peoria Ag Lab brighter as funding for facility placed in ag research budget
PEORIA, Ill. - The future of Peoria's Ag Lab appears to be bright. 17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) announced this week funding for the lab, formally known as the National Center for...
Jun 5, 2025 Peoria Ag Lab (ars.usda.gov)
Jury finds man guilty for armed robbery at Peoria apartment complex in 2023
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been found guilty for an armed robbery and shooting two years ago at a Peoria apartment complex. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 28-year-old Drakar Munoz was ...
Jun 5, 2025 courtroom gavel
Peoria woman pleads guilty in shooting death of boyfriend in 2023
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman accused of shooting and killing her boyfriend two years ago has pleaded guilty. 20-year-old TNashia Wash pleaded guilty Thursday in the October 2023 shooting death of 30-...
Jun 5, 2025 TNashia Wash (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
The Tremont Turkey Festival celebrates 59 years this weekend
TREMONT, Ill. - The 59th Annual Tremont Turkey Festival kicks off Friday in City Park. The Turkey Festival's Lisa Scott says over the course of the weekend, they'll cook up roughly 1,400 birds. "We ha...
Jun 5, 2025 Volunteers assemble the famous Turkey sandwiches at the Tremont Turkey Festival. (Facebook)
ISP backs bill expanding its mission to investigate internet crimes against children
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - While Illinois State Police has long investigated child sex crimes, a new measure would explicitly name addressing internet crimes against children as a cor...
Jun 5, 2025 Illinois State Police squad cars are pictured in front of the Illinois State Capitol in 2022 during a 100th anniversary celebration of the agency. A measure headed to the governor would add investigating internet crimes against children to the agency’s core missions. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Peoria man arrested after allegedly attempting to meet with minor for sex
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to meet with a minor for sexual purposes. Peoria Police says an investigation was launched on May 1st of a resident engaging in a...
Jun 5, 2025 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Woman charged in connection to Peoria Riverfront shooting ordered to remain in jail
UPDATED 4:57 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - The woman charged in connection to a shooting on Peoria's Riverfront that left a person brain dead will remain in jail. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office say...
Jun 5, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
PPD: Juvenile shot in Peoria Wednesday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police were called to the area of N. Lehman Road and W. Nebraska Avenue Wednesday night on reports of someone being shot. Peoria Police say when they arrived, officers found a 12...
Jun 5, 2025 MWC-PPD
Greater Peoria Honor Flight add fifth flight to schedule
PEORIA, Ill. - The Greater Peoria Honor Flight announced on Wednesday that its adding a fifth flight to Washington, D.C. this year. The additional flight will happen on November 4, according to the Ho...
Jun 5, 2025 (Greater Peoria Honor Flight)
Peoria Public Schools provides international teachers to other districts
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools has made a huge turnaround from having educator shortages to a surplus thanks to international teachers. Now the district is sharing that wealth with other schools...
Jun 5, 2025 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
