Category Archives: Local News
Ameren Illinois: Scammers are targeting small businesses and seniors
PEORIA, Ill. -- It seems scammers are up to their old tricks again in the Peoria Area. Ameren Illinois' Brian Bretsch says scammers are targeting small local businesses, in particular those where lang...
Sep 02, 2022 Midwest Communications/University of Illinois Extension
Peoria man found guilty of 2021 murder
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria man has been convicted of murder in a 2021 homicide. Arenza Brown, 20, was found guilty Thursday of first degree murder, attempted armed robbery, and aggravated unlawful use o...
Sep 02, 2022
UPDATED: Peoria union teachers overwhelmingly favor strike authority
UPDATE: 7:07 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- By an overwhelming majority in the affirmative, Peoria Federation of Teachers Local 780 members have approved strike authority in a vote held late Thursday. The decis...
Sep 01, 2022 (Peoria Federation of Teachers)
Man shot in the leg Thursday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. -- Just before 3 p.m. Thursday, Peoria Police were called to W. Marquette, near S. Griswold, on a ShotSpotter alert indicating six rounds were fired. Peoria Police Spokesperson Semone Rot...
Sep 01, 2022 MWC-PPD
Man grazed by bullet in Peoria shooting Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called to the area of E. Archer and N. Indiana Thursday afternoon on a ShotSpotter alert indicating 11 shots were fired. Peoria Public Information Officer Semone Rot...
Sep 01, 2022 Midwest Communications
PPD: Teen arrested on multiple gun charges
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police arrested a teen on gun-related charges Wednesday. Peoria Public Information Officer Semone Roth says officers identified a 17-year-old with an active warrant standing nex...
Sep 01, 2022 Midwest Communications
Lateral hiring incentives beef up ranks at Peoria County Sheriff's Office
PEORIA, Ill. -- While Peoria Police launch a new lateral hiring incentives blitz we're seeing some of the positive results of such a campaign already at the Peoria County Sheriff's Office, which has b...
Sep 01, 2022 Midwest Communications
Holiday travel advice? Arrive early & secure vehicles and valuables
PEORIA, Ill. -- Travelers in the Peoria metro area are being reminded about expediency and security as they prepare to launch their Labor Day weekend travel plan. While there are some concerns about t...
Sep 01, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Texas governor buses migrants to Chicago amid border security dispute
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The state of Texas bused a group of about 60 newly arrived migrants to Chicago on Wednesday, as Republican Governor Greg Abbott expands his effort to push responsibility for bor...
Sep 01, 2022 Youth migrants traveling without adults are processed by a border patrol agent after being smuggled across the Rio Grande river into Roma, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2022. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
Pair arrested for stolen vehicle and gun in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police arrested two men late Wednesday morning after finding a stolen vehicle and a loaded handgun, which was also apparently stolen. Peoria Public Information Officer Semone Ro...
Sep 01, 2022 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
