Category Archives: Local News
Congressman Sorensen announces federal funding to help replace water lines in Peoria Heights
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Federal money will help fund improvements to the water system in Peoria Heights. 17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) visited the village on Monday to announce mor...
Aug 12, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Multiple people taken to the hospital after two-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - One man suffered life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Peoria. Peoria Police say a 23-year-old man was partially ejected and entrapped in one of th...
Aug 12, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria Police investigating after two people shot in South Peoria Saturday night
PEORIA, Ill. - An investigation is underway after two people were shot in South Peoria Saturday night. Peoria Police say officers responded just after 11:00 P.M.after a total of 14 shots were fired in...
Aug 12, 2024 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices continue to fall as summer driving season winds down
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria gas prices have dropped just under a penny a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.73 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Local prices are roughly 6.5 cents higher than a month ago...
Aug 12, 2024 Orin Zebest / CC
Double shooting under investigation in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Two people were seriously injured in a shooting Sunday night in Central Peoria. Police Spokesperson Semone Roth says officers were called to N. El Vista Avenue, just after 8 p.m., findi...
Aug 12, 2024
Chillicothe couple killed in Peoria County crash
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - A two-vehicle crash near Chillicothe has claimed the life of a motorcycle driver and his passenger. The crash involved the motorcycle and a pickup truck around 9:55 p.m. Saturday...
Aug 11, 2024 Midwest Communications
Fulton County native killed in military helicopter crash
FORT NOVESEL, AL - The crash of a military helicopter has claimed the life of a flight instructor and injured an Army student pilot. The crash of the AH-64 Apache helicopter occurred Wednesday at Fort...
Aug 11, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria and East Peoria road construction projects start this week
PEORIA, Ill. - Road construction projects on both sides of the Illinois River begin Monday, including the closure of a busy Peoria street. Nebraska Avenue will be closed to all traffic between N, Park...
Aug 11, 2024 Midwest Communications
Riverview Plaza owner promises repairs in a month or two
PEORIA, Ill. - Downtown Peoria's Riverview Plaza is one step closer to getting long-awaited repairs. A verbal agreement was outlined during a bench trial in Peoria County court this week. The agreemen...
Aug 10, 2024 A moving truck is seen outside the Riverview Plaza building on March 11th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria babysitter accused of injuring child in her care
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria babysitter has been charged with aggravated battery in connection with injuries to a young boy in her care last month. Mattie Breedlove, 57, according to online court records h...
Aug 10, 2024 Photo: Peoria County Sheriffs' Office
