Category Archives: Local News
City says it's prepared if Illinois River flooding gets worse. Here's what could happen
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria officials say the city is ready if the flooding along the Illinois River at Peoria gets any worse. Public Works officials say they're monitoring river levels this week; this, aft...
Jan 29, 2024 Flooding in Illinois as of Monday, January 29. (Graphics from National Weather Service)
Criminal charges dropped against Peoria man the day his trial was to start
PEORIA, Ill. - He was supposed to go on trial Monday after being arrested almost a year ago on a home invasion incident, but instead, his case just got dropped. Peoria County Court records indicate pr...
Jan 29, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Sheriffs Department reports another phone scam
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Sheriffs Department is reporting yet another scam involving a phone caller purporting to be a deputy. Sheriffs department officials say several people have called them...
Jan 29, 2024 Midwest Communications/University of Illinois Extension
Man 'severely beaten,' in hospital with life-threatening injuries -Police
PEORIA, Ill. - A man is hospitalized with what are life-threatening injuries after Peoria Police say he was severely beaten early Monday morning. Police say it was reported before 1:15 a.m., when a ma...
Jan 29, 2024 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man convicted of teen's murder to get new trial following appeal
OTTAWA, Ill. - An Illinois Appellate Court decided Friday that a Peoria man must get a new trial after he was convicted several years ago of murdering a 14-year-old boy. The 3rd District Appellate Cou...
Jan 29, 2024 Doyle Nelson, Jr. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail June 2019)
UPDATE: State election board to rule on challenge to Trump candidacy
UPDATED 4:17 P.M. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois State Board of Elections will be asked to decide Tuesday whether former President Donald Trump is barred under the 14th Amend...
Jan 29, 2024 The Illinois State Board of Elections building is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Migrants staying at Chicago O'Hare facing eviction this week
CHICAGO, Ill. - The pressure is building on Chicago's mayor with thousands of migrants facing evictions starting this week. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and city officials are calling for Mayor Brandon J...
Jan 29, 2024 N i c o l a / CC
Peoria area gas prices even higher this week. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have jumped over 16 cents in the last week, averaging $3.23 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Prices in Peoria are nearly 17 cents higher than a month ago, ...
Jan 29, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
No 'horsing' around for Dunlap woman about to compete in international equestrian competition
PEORIA, Ill. - A Dunlap woman is looking for your support as she is about to embark on a journey to South America to take part in what's called "the greatest test of horsemanship and wilderness skills...
Jan 28, 2024 (Laurie Kaplan via Facebook)
Judge allows detention for one of two suspects in fatal armed robbery attempt
PEORIA, Ill. - New details are being released about the two people accused in what turned out to be a fatal armed robbery attempt almost two weeks ago. Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos' office...
Jan 28, 2024 Sontarrius Williams (left) and Jaylyn Branscumb (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
