Category Archives: Local News
Local official blasts state law for pretrial release of a Woodford Co. man in child porn case
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - The Woodford County State's Attorney is blaming Illinois' Pretrial Fairness Act for allowing the release before trial of a Germantown Hills man on 21 felony counts of possessin...
May 19, 2025 Midwest Communications
Firefighters respond to Peoria nursing facility overnight
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria fire crews responded to a fire alarm at Sharon Wood HealthCare on W. Richwoods Boulevard early Monday morning. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada says when they arrived around 3:45 ...
May 19, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices down a few cents ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have fallen nearly two cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.29 on Monday. GasBuddy says Peoria prices are four cents lower than a month ago, and nearly 39 ...
May 19, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Peoria police investigate shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria police have no suspect information surrounding a shooting. One man was shot in the stomach. The victim was found lying outside a house in the 500 block of West Martin Luther King...
May 18, 2025
Suspect sought in reported carjacking
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria police have recovered a car reported stolen during a carjacking, but they are still looking for the suspect. Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of South Western Avenue in ...
May 18, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Two injured in Peoria County crash
MAPLETON, Ill. - Two people were transported to a local hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Peoria County. State Police say the accident involved a car and a pickup truck around noon Saturday at...
May 18, 2025 Photo: Peoria Area Scanner & Dashcam/Facebook
Juveniles arrested in North Pekin
NORTH PEKIN, Ill. - North Pekin police say two juveniles are in custody following an alleged armed robbery. The incident occurred around 6:20 a.m. Saturday at the BP gas station on Radio City Drive. 2...
May 18, 2025
LaHood reacts to Trump Administration announcements
(Some Reuters) - PEORIA, Ill. - President Donald Trump this week pledged to strengthen U,S. ties to the United Arab Emirates and announced deals with the Gulf state totaling over $200 billion. The two...
May 17, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria firefighters extinguish garage fire
PEORIA, Ill. - No injuries are reported in a Peoria garage fire. Peoria firefighters were dispatched to 2803 W. Fremont around 10:30 p.m. Friday and found a one-story garage on fire. Battalion Chief M...
May 17, 2025 Midwest Communications
Peoria East Bluff murder case to be heard in adult court
PEORIA, Ill. - The case of a fatal shooting a few days before Christmas in Peoria's East Bluff will be heard in adult court. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 15-year-old Robert Mister ...
May 17, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
