Category Archives: Local News
Peoria stabbing leaves victim in critical condition
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called just before 5 a.m. to N. Linn Street, between W. Republic and W. Nebraska, on reports of a stabbing. Peoria Public Information Officer Semone Roth said office...
Julia Bradley Aug 27, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Two injured in Peoria shooting
UPDATED 8:45 A.M. 8/28/22 PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police said two people were wounded, one of them seriously, in a shooting Friday night near E. Kansas Street and N. Indiana Avenue in the city's East B...
Julia Bradley Aug 27, 2022 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
Shots NOT fired at Peoria High football game, Metamora forfeits
UPDATE 5:39 A.M. Metamora Township High School has decided to forfeit its game rather than resume play Saturday against Peoria High School, said PHS Athletic Director Brien Dunphy. UPDATED 9:26 P.M. D...
Will Stevenson Aug 26, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Tennessee man sentenced in federal court for sexually exploiting minor
PEORIA, Ill. - A Tennessee man has been sentenced in federal court in Peoria to several decades in prison for what was described as a "nightmare" he inflicted on a minor. The U.S. Attorney's Office sa...
Will Stevenson Aug 26, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Teens arrested for suspected church break-ins
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Sheriffs Department says three teenagers have been arrested connected to break-ins at the Peoria Chinese Christian Church. Officials say Yahya Suid, 18, and a 17-year-...
Will Stevenson Aug 26, 2022 (Peoria Chinese Christian Church/Peoria County Sheriffs Department via Facebook)
Police in two communities investigate overnight car burglaries
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - Authorities in two Tazewell County communities say they saw a slew of burglaries to cars late Thursday night into Friday morning. Police in Morton says parts of six streets had...
Will Stevenson Aug 26, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Why owners of 'Tangled Roots Brewery' chose Washington for new brewery/restaurant
WASHINGTON, Ill. - A restaurant and craft brewery will set up shop in Washington's square by the end of next year. It has some locations in the Midwest already and the Chief Marketing Officer for The ...
Will Stevenson Aug 26, 2022 (The Grist Mill via 25 News)
Juveniles arrested after fight in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - Two juveniles face charges in Chillicothe for allegedly attacking another juvenile earlier this week. Not much is known about what happened, except two juveniles were arrested Thur...
Will Stevenson Aug 26, 2022 (Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Two arraigned for Pekin attempted murder
Two Pekin residents charged with an attempted murder are pleading not guilty. Tazewell County Court records indicate Gage Burgess, 21, and Savannah McKinley, 19, were arraigned Thursday on the Attempt...
Will Stevenson Aug 26, 2022 (Pekin Police/Tazewell County Jail)
Peoria Police want to make 'lateral hires'
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says now is the time for police officers in other communities to become officers in Peoria instead. The department is making a push for what are call...
Will Stevenson Aug 26, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
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