Category Archives: Local News
WTVP speaks out on "reckless political stunt" on its East Peoria tower
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria public television station WTVP is speaking out against what it calls a "reckless political stunt" on its broadcast tower. President and CEO Jenn Gordon says a pro-Donald Trump fl...
Nov 12, 2024 (25 News)
Two men arrested for eluding Peoria Police Saturday morning
UPDATED 5:15P.M. PEORIA Ill. - The man charged with Unlawful use of a weapon, after running from Peoria Police Saturday morning -- will remain in jail until his trial. According to Peoria County State...
Nov 12, 2024
UPDATE: Victim in murder-suicide Sunday night in Peoria identified
UPDATED 2:31 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - The female victim in a murder-suicide Sunday night in Peoria has been identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 48-year-old Johnnetta Smith was pronounced d...
Nov 12, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Plans for former Quest buildings discussed at PPS Board meeting
PEORIA, Ill. - Plans to repurpose the two Quest Charter Academy buildings were presented to the Peoria Public Schools Board Monday night. Some teachers, parents, and school administrators want to tran...
Nov 12, 2024 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Fire damages East Peoria home Monday night
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Fire broke out in a single-family home in East Peoria Monday night. Assistant Fire Chief Ronnie Marmitt says crews were called to Meadow Avenue just before 11:15 p.m. The fire was ...
Nov 12, 2024 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
How Illinois will decide on spending $40M opioid settlement with Kroger
CHICAGO - Illinois will receive a $40 million share of a $1.4 billion bipartisan national settlement with Kroger over the grocery chain's role in the opioid crisis, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Rao...
Nov 11, 2024 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is pictured at the Democratic National Convention. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Locals gather downtown for Peoria Veteran's Day Parade
PEORIA Ill. - A tradition that dates back more than 100 years, continued Monday morning in Downtown Peoria. It was the annual Veterans Day Parade -- honoring those who have or are currently serving in...
Nov 11, 2024 (Casey Foreman 1470 & 100.3 WMBD Radio)
The price to fill up your car in Peoria continues to fall
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria gas prices are continuing to fall. GasBuddy reports an average of $3.22/g Monday in the Peoria area, down 4.1 cents in the past week. The average is 14.9 cents lower than a month...
Nov 11, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
Two people dead after multiple Sunday night shootings in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Two people are dead after multiple shootings Sunday night in Peoria. Peoria Police first responded to the 600-block of East Republic after ten shots were fired, finding an adult female ...
Nov 11, 2024
Driver involved in fatal Peoria crash in May pleads guilty and is sentenced
PEORIA, Ill. - A Wyoming man has pleaded guilty for his role in a head-on crash in May that killed a Dunlap High School student. Court records show 25-year-old Levi Dietz pleaded guilty Thursday to on...
Nov 9, 2024 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
