Category Archives: Local News

Man arrested for January gun incident in Peoria's North Valley ordered held
PEORIA, Ill. - A 22-year-old man has been ordered to remain in jail after his indictment this month on weapons charges. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says Zavon Knox was ordered held unt...
TJ Carson Apr 14, 2025 courtroom gavel

Two people injured after weekend shooting on Peoria's South Side
PEORIA, Ill. - Two people were injured after apparently being shot early Sunday morning in Peoria's South Side. Peoria Police says officers responded to the area of Lincoln and Blaine just before 1:45...
TJ Carson Apr 14, 2025

Investigation underway after damage at PDC leads to runoff water going into creeks
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - An investigation is under way after damage at the Peoria Disposal Company led to runoff water going into creeks. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says he was called to PDC Fri...
TJ Carson Apr 14, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriffs Department)

Peoria firefighters respond to nursing home fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to a nursing home on N. Rochelle Lane Monday morning on reports of fire in the building. Fire Battalion Chief Stephen Rada says when crews arrived around...
Julia Bradley Apr 14, 2025 (Midwest Communications)

GasBuddy: Peoria prices continue to drop at the pump
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped just over two cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.36 on Monday. GasBuddy says Peoria's prices are 13 cents higher than a month ago, and 47.5 ...
Julia Bradley Apr 14, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC

PPD investigates stabbing over the weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Police are investigating a stabbing Saturday afternoon in downtown Peoria. A PPD spokesperson said that a male victim suffered a "small" non-life-threatening stab wound to the back. Off...
Julia Bradley Apr 14, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Illinois Army National Guard soldiers return home from the Middle East
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - Nearly 275 soldiers from the Illinois National Guard have returned home from a deployment in the Middle East. Their return was the day after around the same number of soldiers retu...
Ed Hammond Apr 13, 2025 25 News File Photo

UPDATE - Police: East Peoria crash caused by drunk driver
UPDATE: EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Two people were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in East Peoria. Police say it was caused by a drunk driver. The rollover accident happened at 10:30 Friday night...
Ed Hammond Apr 13, 2025 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol

Two former Peoria prep stars commit to Bradley, Illinois women's basketball
PEORIA, Ill. - Two former Peoria prep standouts have committed to continue their collegiate careers with new teams. One of them is coming home while the other is moving closer to home. Former Peoria N...
Ed Hammond Apr 13, 2025 Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

Deer Creek woman visits Washington D.C. to rally for Medicaid
DEER CREEK, Ill. - As disability groups warn of potential cuts to Medicaid, a Deer Creek woman traveled to the nation's capital in response. She's advocating for people with disabilities who rely on t...
Ed Hammond Apr 12, 2025 The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, DC, U.S., September 20, 2024. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo



