Category Archives: Local News
Park-A-Palooza to return for second year on Peoria Riverfront in June
PEORIA, Ill. - For the second year in a row, the Peoria Riverfront will be host to a family-friendly three-day event. Park-A-Palooza from the Peoria Park District will take place from June 6-8 on the ...
Apr 08, 2024 (Peoria Park District via Facebook)
Fon Du Lac Park District police chief fired. Here's what we know
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The Fon du Lac Park District is looking for a new police chief. 25 News reports Chief Chance Barlow was let go during a special meeting on Friday. Barlow had been placed on paid ad...
Apr 08, 2024 (Fon Du Lac Park District)
Landmark Recreation Center closed again due to water main issues
PEORIA, Ill. - Landmark Recreation Center is closed again as water main repair work continues. In a social media post...the center says it will be closed Monday)and Tuesday as further inspection and r...
Apr 08, 2024 (Landmark Recreation Center)
Man injured after shooting Saturday evening in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating a shooting from Saturday evening that injured a man. Police say officers responded just after 7:15 P.M. to a local hospital, where a man with gunshot wou...
Apr 08, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices drop slightly
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have fallen 3.3 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.73 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 local gas stations. Peoria's prices are 18...
Apr 08, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
UPDATE: Human remains found in Peoria County identified
UPDATE PEORIA, Ill. - Human remains discovered in Peoria County have been identified as those of a Peoria man reported missing just over three years ago. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said "thro...
Apr 07, 2024 Midwest Communications
UPDATE: Man in stable condition after Friday afternoon shooting in Peoria
UPDATED 3:52 P.M. Peoria Police are investigating a shooting from Friday afternoon that injured a man. Police say eleven shots were fired in the area of Marquette and Madison Park Terrace at around 2:...
Apr 05, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man arrested early Thursday morning on drugs and weapons charges in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was arrested early Thursday morning in South Peoria after a drug investigation. Peoria Police say 44-year-old Matthew Morris was taken into custody at around 6:00 A.M. after a sea...
Apr 05, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Salvation Army wants input on Labor Temple building
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Salvation Army is seeking options on what to do with a building it purchased last year. The organization bought the former Labor Temple building on Jefferson and Spalding in ...
Apr 05, 2024 Peoria AFL-CIO Labor Temple Building (Julia Bradley/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Riverfront Museum set to host solar eclipse viewing party Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - Monday's total solar eclipse is an event so rare, you won't have another opportunity to see one in the U.S. again until 2045. Whether you're watching it in the "Zone of Totality" or her...
Apr 05, 2024 peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
