Category Archives: Local News
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices remain pretty much unchanged
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria were unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.77 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. Peoria's prices are 19.3 cent...
Apr 01, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
One person displaced by Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. - The Red Cross was called to assist one person displaced by a Peoria house fire. Firefighters found smoke coming from the front of the residence at 3311 N. Leroy Ave. when they arrived a...
Mar 31, 2024 Midwest Communications
Police: Teen Wounded In Friday Night Shooting
Peoria police are investigating a shooting of a 16-year-old boy. Police spokesperson Simone Roth says officers found the victim when they responded to the 3600 block of Marengo Drive on a call of male...
Mar 30, 2024 Midwest Communications
Peoria man sentenced to prison after attempting to meet purported minor for sexual activity
BENTON, Ill. - A Peoria man will spend the next ten years in prison after he attempted to travel to southern Illinois to engage in sexual activity with a purported minor. The United States Attorney's ...
Mar 29, 2024 courtroom gavel
Appeals court skeptical of Mike Bost's case to stop ballot counts after Election Day
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A panel of federal appellate judges on Thursday seemed skeptical of legal arguments made on behalf of Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, who claims Illinois' law a...
Mar 29, 2024 The Illinois State Board of Elections office in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
PCAPS putting new mobile service unit to good use
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County Animal Protection Services, or PCAPS, has a new mobile service unit that's facilitating spay and neuter services on-site. PCAPS Director Becky Spencer says it's something ...
Mar 29, 2024 PCAPS new mobile Spay/Neuter Service unit outside PCAPS' facilities. (PCAPS Facebook)
Federal and local law enforcement arrest two men in South Peoria early Thursday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Local and federal law enforcement arrested two men early Thursday morning in South Peoria on drug charges. Peoria Police say a search warrant was executed by their Special Investigation...
Mar 29, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois advances to the Elite 8. Here's what you need to know
BOSTON, Mass. - The University of Illinois' men's basketball team is one win away from the Final Four. The Fighting Illini defeated Iowa State Thursday night in an NCAA East Region semifinal 72-69. At...
Mar 29, 2024 (University of Illinois Basketball Facebook)
Peoria Public Works projects this spring include continued reconstruction of Glen Avenue
PEORIA, Ill. - Spring is a busy time for Peoria Public Works. The reconstruction of Glen Avenue, a 2-year project costing $10.5 million, has entered a new phase. Public Works' Nick McMillion says much...
Mar 29, 2024 Midwest Communications
Man accused of pointing weapon at Peoria Police officer ordered to remain in jail
PEKIN, Ill. - A Tazewell County judge has ordered a man accused of pointing a gun at a police officer to remain in jail. Brian Childers, 45, appeared in court Thursday for a pretrial detention hearing...
Mar 28, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
