Category Archives: Local News
Fulton County native killed in military helicopter crash
FORT NOVESEL, AL - The crash of a military helicopter has claimed the life of a flight instructor and injured an Army student pilot. The crash of the AH-64 Apache helicopter occurred Wednesday at Fort...
Aug 11, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria and East Peoria road construction projects start this week
PEORIA, Ill. - Road construction projects on both sides of the Illinois River begin Monday, including the closure of a busy Peoria street. Nebraska Avenue will be closed to all traffic between N, Park...
Aug 11, 2024 Midwest Communications
Riverview Plaza owner promises repairs in a month or two
PEORIA, Ill. - Downtown Peoria's Riverview Plaza is one step closer to getting long-awaited repairs. A verbal agreement was outlined during a bench trial in Peoria County court this week. The agreemen...
Aug 10, 2024 A moving truck is seen outside the Riverview Plaza building on March 11th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria babysitter accused of injuring child in her care
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria babysitter has been charged with aggravated battery in connection with injuries to a young boy in her care last month. Mattie Breedlove, 57, according to online court records h...
Aug 10, 2024 Photo: Peoria County Sheriffs' Office
Cause of death revealed for Michigan man who died at CAT Proving Ground
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The cause of death of a subcontractor from Michigan at the Caterpillar Peoria Proving Ground in Washington has been revealed. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley says the victim ...
Aug 09, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Sangamon County sheriff says he'll retire by end of month in wake of Massey shooting
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A little over a month after the shooting death of Sonya Massey by a sheriff's deputy, Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell on Friday announced his retireme...
Aug 09, 2024 Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell announced he would retire at the end of the month. (Illustration by Capitol News Illinois; Campbell photo provided by Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office)
Morton school placed on brief lockdown after swatting incident
MORTON, Ill. - Morton Police say a "swatting" incident occurred earlier Friday at the Junior High School. The department says dispatch received a call that a person was approaching the school with a l...
Aug 09, 2024 (25 News)
Two teenagers arrested after attempted burglary in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Two teenagers were arrested after an attempted burglary to a Walgreens late Thursday night. Peoria Police say officers responded just before midnight to reports of two subjects damaging...
Aug 09, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
I.C.C.-East Peoria offering help with FAFSA applications
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois Central College is helping students applying for financial aid navigate issues with the latest version of FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). ICC's Director ...
Aug 09, 2024 (Illinois Central College)
Peoria County Sheriff's Office looking for boat theft suspects
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The Peoria County Sheriff's Office is looking for anyone who may have taken a joyride in a pair of boats on Lake Camelot. Police say the two boats were stolen from the residents'...
Aug 09, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriffs Department)
